Q Talk

[BirkiLady]

It's been years since David has shown anything Joan would have worn! Don't understand the line any longer or the high prices for boxy boyfriend shirts.

I miss the great style jackets of years ago and natural fabrics of Joan's blouses which were always classic in design.

[GingerPeach]

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@deeva wrote:

Overpriced, and what's up with those side pockets on every shirt?

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The pockets are the only reason to buy them.

The shirts work best as a shirt jacket especially over a tank in summer. 
Protection from the sun and still relatively cool.

Pockets are critical for those who don't want to be burdened with a bag, even a lightweight or small bag.

Their cotton doesn't wrinkle that much and it's not even noticeable in a casual setting. Wash and hang to dry. Couldn't be easier.

[Caaareful Shopper]

Bitsy Jennings is still representing the Joan Rivers brand fairly frequently in shows on QVC 2.  But the items she presents are always the clearance stuff that has been around a while.  Bitsy also still presents the brand on The Canadian Shopping Channel, TSC.  All JR fashion and  jewelry there is just reduced, clearance, and/or final sale. 

I haven't seen David Dangle presenting on QVC, on any channel,  in a long time. 

The brand does appear to be on its way out.  Only Great Hair Day seems to be still in demand.

I have a few big shirts, and some of the newer denim shirts.  Excellent quality, on the expensive side, but I'll have them forever. 

[65and fabulous]

Oh, Everyone! I wish you had been around 25 years ago, when Joan Rivers Jewelry was fabulous! Heavily gold plated, so well constructed, and made in Providence, Rhode Island. I bought so much because I dressed for work every day, and I always added a Bob Mackie silk scarf with a JR pin on my shoulder.  I still have all the jewelry and I will never part with it even though I am retired.  

It's kind of a joke now, cheap and made in China.  And sadly, no more beautiful silk blouses and silk scarves from Bob Mackie either. And now that Louis  and his Linea line are gone, everything is an $80.00 tee shirt from Logo or a pair of jeans.

I will say that the embroidered tee shirts from Quacker Factory are amazing! Worth every penny, well made, and so pretty!

[banned again]

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@65and fabulous wrote:

Oh, Everyone! I wish you had been around 25 years ago, when Joan Rivers Jewelry was fabulous!

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We were.

[Enufstuff]

@65and fabulous  You are right about the great quality of the old Joan Rivers jewelry that was made in Rhode Island. My old pieces look like new. I always wore her pins to work on a jacket or heavy sweater. I have many of her large pins and bee pins.

Some of the pins were recreations of antique pins that she owned.

I have many of her pearl necklaces. They have some weight and substance to them.

             The Bob Mackie scarves were beautiful and I have a couple of those. I have silk tunics and scarves from Diane Von

Furstenberg from her QVC collection in the 90's.

            All the jewelry from sterling silver to 14 K & 18 K gold, with or without gemstones were high quality and we bought it all at great prices.

[Reever]

Sadly the younger generation does not appreciate Joan Rivers. We have a new generation of women who are dressing sloppily and very casual just look in the stores what they are wearing....  Joan always dressed to the nines.  And this David Dangle character is not doing the line any favors. I tuned out once Joan passed. 

[HonestLife]

I consider myself lucky to have snagged two JR Plaid Big Shirts last Fall. I wore them throughout winter and just wore one yesterday. I also have many of jewelry items that I still wear. Another one bites the dust. 

[paixmcdao]

Yes, a real "character"...

As a three-time Emmy Award winning designer, David Dangle has an extensive background in fashion, theatre and television design. Through his background in art direction, David knows the people in the industry who set the trends… the fashion insiders, stylists, designers, magazine editors, photographers and celebrities.

And the most famous face he met along the way was Joan Rivers.

From the start, David shared Joan’s taste level and passion for beautiful things. Their intense collaboration over twenty-five years has made the Joan Rivers Classics Collection one of the most consistently on-trend, fashion-right brands on QVC. Whether at work in the design studio or on-air at QVC, Joan and David realized years ago that hard work and lots of laughter are a winning combination!

From a business perspective, David has always been Joan’s right-hand man. As CEO of Joan Rivers Worldwide, David runs Joan’s company and makes sure that Joan’s vision is executed to perfection.

[40sgal]

Listen, we’ve all hit a “bump” in the world….the Pandemic has played a major role in our lives and will continue. We’re all dressing more casually. I am sure when young women in the 60’s went out of the house hatless and w/o gloves, our mothers were dismayed. We are evolving.
I have purchased many a JR top over many years. Why? because the tops fit in the bust, the quality was great and the price point doable.
I did not like the length (5’3 and shrinking), or the nuisance tabs under the sleeves. Thank you…I like to roll my sleeves up w/no tab hanging loose. I do not utilize the pockets, EVER. However, the quality and fit of the garment trumped the negative.
That stated, in purchases the last year, the price has increased significantly to the point I wonder if the Q really wants to continue to sell this line. The quality has decreased, especially w/some of the fabric. Also what is with the flimsy, minuscule collar? Why bother? My take, a collar/neckline frames the face and is so important.
I miss Joan, yes. I think David is a great brand ambassador. I wonder what role the Q plays in design, price point and manufacturing. David may be hog tied in this regard. I prefer to give him the benefit of doubt rather than to personally bash a career he so loves and is clearly passionate.