QVC's Runway to Reality

QVC dipped their toes into the shark-infested waters of high fashion last fall at Bryant Park. The waters must have felt good because this time they are diving in head first.

According to FabSugar.com, the Q will be showing its new Spring lines at Bryant Park on February 14th during New York Fashion Week.

While all the other designers showcase their latest creations to a bunch of self-important buyers and beauty editors, QVC lets the people decide. Yeah! Power to the people! We don't have to wait for some fashion buyer to bring a particular trendy item into their stores months from now, we can order it immediately--and probably on Easy Pay too.

QVC will showcase its higher-end designer lines like Simply by Chloe Dao (a Project Runway alum) and M by Marc Bouwer--sorry all you Quackers out there! I still cling to the hope that one fateful day, I will witness a Fiber Optic Lighted Frosty the Snowman sweater embellished with sequins and rhinestones strutting down the runway. Quack! Quack!

The Q will also unveil some new designer lines such as A List by Alvin Valley (dubbed the King of Pants by Vogue) and Logo by Lori Goldstein.

Between this and the Sterling Designer Day coming up this Saturday, I'm going to need to find my own economic stimulus package.

Cinderella for a Night

Looks like Leah isn't the only Cinderella who's going to the ball ... Click here to watch the Extra video about how to win an free trip to an inaugural ball and a total makeover courtesy of Marc Bouwer and the Q. Patti Reilly looks fab too! Go Patti!

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Here's all the info:

Starting Monday, you can be a part of history! QVC is sending an "Extra" Friend and guest to party, in high style!

We're giving away an all-expense paid trip to the Creative Coalition Inaugural Ball... and that's not all; we're going to make sure you're ready for this red carpet event by giving you... a head-to-toe makeover! You'll even get to wear a Mark Bower couture gown!

Watch "Extra" Monday, January 12 for more details!

(Notice that they totally misspelled Marc's name? Hah!)

Today's Blue Plate Special ... Cage Match!

QVC's TSV is a M by Marc Bouwer V-Neck Knit Tunic w/ Embellishment in three different colors. I love, love, love this! Stylish, flattering, designer, wash-n-wear ... perfect. Plus, I get to watch that cute little Marc Bouwer in his skinny jeans and mushroom hair. Love him!


HSN's TS is a Slinky Brand Empire Tunic and Palazzo Pants Set in four different colors. Each color has a different neckline and embellishments. I 'm rather partial to the teal myself, but I just can't pull off palazzo pants. They make me look like a little tea pot--short and stout!

And of course this all leads to the age-old feud, HSN's Sliky vs. QVC's Citiknits. They just need to have a home shopping cage match smack down and be done with it.


ShopNBC's OTV is a Sterling Silver / 18K Rose or Yellow Vermeil Blue or Chocolate Diamond Ring. The design of this ring is good, but the execution leaves much to be desired. Those itty-bitty diamonds are barley noticeable and you know that vermeil is gonna wear off.