Cabin Fever
Here I am in the Sunshine State writing about Cabin Fever!
Warming up in our Embroidered Tunic in Black & Pink!
I don’t think it matters where you live in the country, every year around this time we all start yearning for warmer weather and sunny days to arrive!
Coming up on February 2nd at midnight, I have a surefire cure for the winter time blues. We have TWO My Favorite Things tops that we will offer in a choice of deliciously vibrant colors and figure flattering styles! Even though it’s cold outside – we will be heating things up on the HSN runway!
Our embroidered tunic Today’s Special is absolutely stunning and the perfect compliment to slim legged jeans or leggings. The multi-color silk embroidery is exquisite and the colors are irresistible: blueberry, azalea or black. I love the cold shoulder (bra friendly) design with its sleek lines and soft, washable fabric.
Wearing Nautical print and thinking spring with my husband, Carlos!
Our surplice style Today’s Special top is a knockout with the waist-slimming jersey detail…..It’s both chic and comfortable in three gorgeous prints: Lepoard, Nautical, or Floral. I just love this top – it’s looks great on all figure types (our plus size fit model loves this one!) and it’s a perfect choice to wear for all occasions – work, parties and travel.
I hope you will be able to tune in and “Catch the Fever” with us on February 2nd! Both of these new tops will put a little spring in your step as we wait for the snow to melt and temps to rise!
Colleen
Answers to Questions:
Black and Turquoise Color Block Top: It will be here for the My Favorite Things TS Day on Feb. 2nd! It’s a very slimming top – and the new colors are fabulous; black and white, black and purple, black and red and chocolate and turquoise!
Silver Sequin Sweater Jacket: This is in the works for MFT and should be here by summer. 90% of all the clothes I wear on HSN are part of the MFT apparel line – so you can find them on HSN.com or in an upcoming My Favorite Things Show. In 2010 we will be featuring brand new MFT fashions in Feb. April, May, July, August and November!
Necklace Boxes: Many of you are asking about our Prestige Necklace Box. The latest version (better than ever as it holds more necklaces!) will be here in March for our Designer Gallery Event! We have a gorgeous Today’s Special planned for this day (it’s a necklace!) so the box will be available to store all your treasures!
XS Sizing: I’ve had several requests for our extra smalls to fit smaller…..Fit is the biggest challenge when it comes to apparel and believe me we are tweaking all the time to get it right! I will be sure and forward your comments to our buying team.
Robin in Ohio – You’re asking about my Hypnotic Quartz ring…first, it’s a true favorite of mine! The best way to clean this treated stone is with mild soapy water and a soft bristle brush. Be sure you rinse it thoroughly after cleaning. Try to avoid harsh chemicals – this can cause residue build-up on your stone. If you take care of it – it will look beautiful for a lifetime!
JC in North Carolina: Thanks for the message. I will pass on your comments about sizing. As hosts, we know it’s important to give all the pertinent sizing information for both jewelry and apparel – Thanks for watching and shopping with us!
Lorna in Michigan: Petites are coming on February 2nd! I’m so happy to report that I will be offering my jeans (boot cut and skinny) in petite sizes for the first time on my TS Day – Hope you can watch at midnight on the 2nd :)
Jacqueline in TN: I will be sure to forward your request for the Veronica necklace to our pearl buyer. I love Vera (I call her the Pearl Queen of Manhattan!).
Elene in NJ: I will forward your request for the two row watch box to our buyer. Hopefully we’ll get it in for spring!
Pat in TN: You are requesting a wide band Peridot ring with a large center stone….I will let our buyers know to try to find something like this for you – it sounds beautiful!
Phyllis in NC: We are thrilled to welcome Charles Winston to our HSN family! His jewelry is stunning!
Cheryl in GA: You’re a girl after my own heart as I, too, love large genuine gemstone pendants. We are working on more for spring….I’m heading to Tucson in a few weeks for the big gem show and I will be on the hunt for the larger carat weight stones for you :)
Hugo in MD: We have a great necklace box coming in March that holds bold, chunky necklaces. It will be featured during our Designer Gallery event….stay tuned!
Pam in Ohio: Thanks for sharing the info about the watch and Carol’s daughter product with other posters! I wish I could respond the way you do to this blog – but all my answers have to go to HSN.com personnel first – so it takes a while before my answers get to you!
Jackie in Ohio: I hope you saw the response from Pam in Ohio! The item number for the watch is 569-581 :)
Marybeth in VA: It’s always a mark of excellence when a ring is made with an under gallery – but you’re right, cleaning can be a bit more challenging. If find an ultrasonic jewelry cleaner does the best job on my rings with under galleries – it helps remove the dirt from tight crevices and hard to reach areas. Have you tried this type of cleaner?
Cathy in IL: Great request! I think Amber set in Technibond would be beautiful! I’ll be sure to let Natalie, our Technibond buyer, know you’ll be looking for some!
Dorrie in VA: I’m sorry to hear you lost one of your Heidi Daus earrings – bummer! You may be able to have your earring replaced by contacting Heidi’s company directly. Go to Heididaus.com – you can send them and email and inquire about replacing your lost earring. Good luck!
Linda in IL – I loved Romper Room! I would wait every day for her to say my name – but Colleen is not very common and never once did she see me in her magic mirror!! I love your NY resolution – to buy your first piece of Heidi Daus jewelry (now that’s one resolution I could keep)!!! I’ll let her know that Linda in Illinois is looking for something petite and sparkly!
Whitney: The black and white ruffle/off shoulder top is all one piece :) I’m meeting with my buyer tomorrow and I’ll find out when the top will be here….Hopefully before Summer!
Lois in IL – Happy New Year!!
Mary in CA – The new necklace box we have coming in for March is a stand up box, but is holds more necklaces that the original – I think you’ll love it!
Hello Colleen! My favorite show host along with Bobbi and Suzanne!I just wanted to ask you what happened with Paula Abdul’s line is she coming back anytime soon? Oh yeah also wanted to ask if you if Myrka Dellanos is coming back with her jewlery line? I also wanted to ask you I bought the old hollywood braclet by Molly Sims and I only wore it one time and then as soon as I was sliding it off my wrist it fell apart and I was not able to fix it myself What can I do about it? Any suggestions Thanks
Hi Colleen: I purchased one of s.williams crystal crossover rings, which I love! However, the entire back has turned a copper color and I have been unable to clean it. Any suggestions? thanks, pam
Hi Colleen!
I can’t wait till summer arrives. So tired of the snow. Been watching and buying a lot through HSN. I had asked back in January about the black top with white ruffle top(off the shoulder) and you had mentioned you were going to be meeting with your buyer in January. I was just wanting an update and when it might air on HSN. Also, what is the brand of that top? Any thoughts to the colors it might be in? Awaiting anxiously for your reply.
BB-IN Ct I believe if you make your jewelry box high with a deep draw for cuffs and a few other draws like in wood they would sell. I haven,t seen any but i would love a draw only jewelry box 4inches 4 inches 3 inches 3 inches see through top for some rings and I have my western jewerly in a small 8 inch 4 draw box under my alarm clock I need a tarnish free wooden draw box. I can not find the material to make my own and know ones making it simple just wooden draws
I think you need to go back to the drawing board on your petite jean sizing. I am 5 foot 3 and a half inches and your petite jeans are too short on me(and this was with flats!) I always need to shorten any of your regular length slacks by ALOT so I don’t understand how the petites can be so short. Someone had commented that your pant lenghts seem to be other designers longs. I have purchased petites in Diane Gilman and other HSN brand jeans and I can wear heels with theirs.
Dear Colleen, i have a question for you about Betula shoes.There haven’t been any new betula, tatami or eurowellness shoes on for awhile. Has HSN stopped carrying thses shoes? i hope not!!
Hi Colleen, This is really a note for Heidi Daus. I recently mailed a bracelet for repair and noticed a different address listed on more recent purchases from her line. Am concerned I sent to wrong address in NJ. Are there 2 places that do repairs, Roseland and MontClaire or will it get forwarded?? I am sad to think I may lose it as it was one of a set of two that she no longer makes? I won’t panic yet as it has only been a couple weeks? Any info. appreciated. Thanks. Gloria Daubert
I am in dire need of prestige necklace boxes, where the compartments are square instead of the usual elongated. (Even better, the compartments would mimic necklace boxes, with an angled piece to display the pendant and the chain being stored behind it.) Any chance of having something like this available? Thanks!
Hello Colleen,
First, I have to say you are my favorite host, hands down!
Second, I am asking you to please return your prestige jewelry box, with compartments, in the smaller size I have many of 336-126, which are sold out again by the way, but I only have one with the compartments because I haven’t seen it again. The other boxes are too wide; 336-126 was the perfect width for me store them in my closet. Deeper would be good but please keep the narrower width.
Hi Colleen, you are one of my favorite host’s on hsn.. I bought my first
piece from your My Favorite things Collection, The Nodical scarf top, i have
to say i LOVE IT… And i truly appreciate that it fits all size women.
I also know that we both have a love of country music,thats cool.. Again
i enjoy watching you so much. You are so fun, and very knowlegable about
alot of things..
Hi Colleen!. I have the same question that Alexandra from NY regarding the necklace you were wearing yesterday on the electronics show. I had posted before in the middle of January asking for the same necklace. It seems is the same you wore with Jennifer (SErious Skin) a long necklace kind of methallic I tried to find and ask customer service, so far no luck. Could you please, please tell us if is a designer piece or you will have it available on HSN. I appreciate it very much. Thank you
Colleen, you are my all time favorite host and you get more beautiful every year! My question/comment is in regards to the jewelry you wore during the two hour electronics show on Feb 13th. I loved your outfit and was wondering if the necklace you wore is sold at HSN. I looked for it but had no luck. If so, could you tell me the designer so I could buy one? Thanks so much!!
I watch you all the time. I would like to see some pinky rings. Any chance for that? You have a great day. Thanks Diana
Hi Colleen,
I’m not sure this is the place to ask this but I don’t know how else to contact you. Can you tell me what skin care products and makeup you use? Your skin always looks fabulous and your make up always looks great too. Any help would be appreciated. :-)
Thanks so much….
I echo the previous comment about your anniversary dress…please reorder. I am a wedding coordinator and have looked forever for a black dress. This is it, and like the other customer I couldn’t dial fast enough. Also, other colors would be wonderful.
Happy
V-Day,
LAF
Hi Colleen-I just have-to tell you how beautiful- you are. Your hands are so young looking as mine are so-old looking now. You should always be the hand-model for your rings as you look the best in-them.Looking forward to more fashions by-you.Remember I love the-blingy sweaters and tops. Your Friend-joey.
Colleen, Could you make a jewelry box with small compartments for just earrings. I have so many earrings and I have nothing to put them in. I already have one of your multipurpose jewelry box, blue suede, and love it. If you are able to make an earring box, please have one in blue suede.
Colleen, Victoria Weok does not have a blog…..I needed to say that her rings are very mice but she does not have half sizes. Could you please relay this message to her. Thank you.
Colleen– I read the comment from Georgia about what hand kit she may be referring to –was it the Hemp products from Italian Bath and Body?
Colleen: HELP!!!! Could you PLEASE ask Victoria Weick to bring back MORE of item #314-365, in silver, in a size 8…. I love this set!!! and missed out on getting it!!! I had it in my wish list, but, now it says it is out of stock!!!! PLEASE see what you can do. and would you please contact me and let me kmow the results? ITs a sentimentel thing as my husband bought a real set just like this for me, and it got stolen..I am sick!! cant afford another diamond set!!! it wasnt insured.
Colleen am I missing something or did the colorblock tops not make it in for your show? I was waiting for them. I’m hoping they will be in for the next show? FYI I enjoyed your TS shows immensely.
Colleen- Way back on your Anniversary show (2009)- you had a hand care kit that was one of the favorites from each vendor who came that night. Can you remind me which one that was? You said you used it and adored it and you do have model quality hands! I’d love to try it out. Thanks, Georgia
I ordered a marchasite pearl ring and matching pendent the other day as my Valentine’s gift. When I opened the boxes I have to admit to you that the ring on my finger made my whole hand look beautiful! the pendent is absolutley stunning! I buy jewelry from other hosts on HSN but I wait for you Colleen, because the items you pick for us are wonderful!
Hi Colleen,
I recently purchased your 9-10mm freshwater pearl sterling silver necklace in the black and 30 inches. It is gorgeous!!! I must admit that item #614-364 (necklace and earrings), caught my ear at that time, but I need a longer length of necklace. It is a beautiful item, but way too short. Please consider making it longer, say at least in the 20 to 21 inch range before the 2 inch extension. Thanks!! That would make me absolutely ecstatic and I bet alot of other as well!!!!
I love and buy all of your tops that are form fitting and show off a womans curves but I don’t like wearing sleeveless or cap sleeves. I hope you will consider offering a choice of elbow length sleeves along with the sleeveless, cap ect. tops you have, so that we can have a choice of sleeve lengths. Many women want that extra arm coverage without having to layer. If you look back on your tops that didn’t sell as fast, they tended to be the cap sleeve designs.