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The new Pilates apparel line, which complements the actress’ Malibu Pilates Program (also sold on HSN), is composed of poly/spandex tanks, hoodies and pants. (Emmy-award-winning actress Susan Lucci models one of the outfits from her new line, in partnership with Fila, at left.) Footwear News on WWD.com Fila Press Release on PRWeb.com Dec. 9, 2009
Well, if you’re going to sell out (figuratively), you may as well sell out (literally), too. At any rate, that’s what Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs did on his first HSN show, selling plush robes and toiletries, last week. The sellout — the second one — necessitated the cancellation of the second planned show. RTTNews.com Dec. 7, 2009
A suit brought by French jewelry giant Van Cleef & Arpels alleges that cloverleaf designs in The Heidi Klum Collection — which had been sold on QVC — infringe on their trademark designs. Klum has cried foul, but has pulled out of pitching the line on QVC. Fabsugar asks whether discontinuing the lines is tantamount to an admission of guild by Klum in a poll here. New York Daily News Aug. 10, 2009
Tags: Hei, QVC, The Heid Klum Collection, trademark suit, Van Cleef & ArpelsCelebrity pitch deals with DRTV networks usually last about as long as Hollywood marriages, but
Suzanne Somers enjoyed a profitable 17-year run with HSN. Well, they’ve split ways now by “mutual” agreement, and the 62-year-old businesswoman will sell her wares on ShopNBC, beginning next month. St. Petersburg Times (FL) Aug. 5, 2009
Access Hollywood reports that the television star was surreptitiously promoting a dry shampoo (which she planned to sell on QVC) during her appearances on NBC’s reality show I’m a Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here. A QVC representative denied reports of an imminent partnership with Ms. Pratt. Access Hollywood Jun. 4, 2009
Tags: Heidi Pratt nee Montag, I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here, QVCBritney Spears is the new face of Candie’s clothing for juniors, Maria Sharapova shills for Cole Haan, and Iman is with HSN. Source link also has updates on Magic Johnson’s wife, Natalie Portman and a reality TV “star” named Justine Simmons. Lansing State Journal (MI)
Tags: Britney Spears, HSN, Iman, Maria SharapovaIn 2003, near the end of his life, a cash-strapped Marlon Brando considered selling a variety of products on QVC, while dressed as a woman, according to an British magazine. Now Magazine (UK) Jan. 11, 2009
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Paula Abdul
The singer, choreographer and American Idol judge has been designing her own jewelry since 2002, and giving pieces away to ‘Idol’ contestants as momentos of their time in the spotlight. She also previously sold her designs on QVC. Now, she will premiere the Forever Your Girl line on HSN, beginning this Saturday. In addition to jewelry, line will feature handbags and other accessories, with a price range of $29-$200. Boston Herald Dec. 8, 2008
Tags: American Idol, Forever Your Girl, HSN, Paula Abdul
Carol Alt in a 2007 Photograph
American actress and supermodel Carol Alt will premiere a new line of “raw” beauty products on HSN, December 11th and 12th. Ms. Alt has written two books on raw nutrition and — presumably — will explain the health benefits of uncooked facial cremes and the like during her TV appearances. HSN Press Release (via PR Newswire & CNNMoney.com)
Tags: beauty, Carol Alt, HSN, raw nutrition, skin careThe onetime associate of Yves Saint Laurent) will sell an eponymous line of modestly-priced accessories and fashions. In comments to W magazine, de la Falaise estimated that one percent of HSN’s audience knew something about her. Blackbook Oct. 21, 2008
Tags: HSN, Loulou de la Falaise