Just a little refresh to remind everyone about Louis travelling to QVC. It wasn't as easy as Louis getting into a car and driving. Louis styled each and everyone of the items he was presenting on air for that hour in all the colorways for each of his models from his samples at home (Maria being the exception because she was a large) and loaded them in his car in garment bags with the sketch attached on the outside with the models name. Inside the garment bag was the complete outfit as well as accessories including jewelry, gloves, hats, belts and shoes which he purchased at his own cost until he was required to use QVC inventory. There were almost 30 garment bags.......for an hour show. He posted pictures on his website of unloading the car and placing all the garment bags on garment racks to roll into QVC. This is how he prepared for his show, that is how he did his runway shows at Anne Klein, that is how he has, always, worked which is the main reason his presentations were like no one else.
Louis was very, very clear regarding his reasons for no longer travelling to QVC and I believe him, he is a man of his word. I believe him as well when he stated his reasons for not appearing on zoom was not wanting to deprive Jennifer of an income.
This is a man who ran an extremely successful company........Anne Klein for 20 years. He is, totally, aware of fulfillment houses, shipping, how it all works in a retail environment. After 20 years at QVC, he is very aware and knowledgeable regarding how the home shopping networks work as well. He knows exactly what his options are if he chooses to go forward. He knows better than any of us. His reputation succeeds him. The other part of Louis to be admired is his is a true gentlemen in a field where that is rare..........
No one took the amount of time that Louis did to spoil all of us: to answer each and every question we asked, to personally style our outfits when we raised questions about what to wear, to take the time to make and publish videos showing all the new items with descriptions, details, how to style it using older pieces, pure Louis and those videos were wonderful.........far better than any on air presentation that was rushed, interrupted with chatter from the host. Some of his videos included Jennifer and Cathy wearing the items as well. Oh boy...........did he spoil us!!!! Yes, he surely did! He, truly, cares............his reputation at Anne Klein was that he listened to his clientele and what they wanted all within his aesthetic. He did the same at QVC.
He stands above the crowd..........always has.........always will.
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