I’m not a star gazer or follow celebrity careers but I'm of an age where certain iconic names are very familiar to me. Johnny Carson, Dean Martin, Elvis, to name a few and of course, right in the middle of all that male testosterone, there was Joan Rivers. I never had the pleasure of seeing her perform live and now I never will. Joan passed away yesterday afternoon at the age of 81.
I’ve had many laughs over the years, enjoying her give and take. She liked to slam others in the industry but would also pull off the self-deprecating humour that I love so much. She made history and opened doors so other females could to follow in her footsteps. People could be a bit mean when they speak of her, the surgery thing always came up. There is no denying she’s the poster child for “alterations, but that’s not really our business to tell. I found her wildly interesting; never knowing what might come out of her mouth. She shocked and awed me with her well honed wit.
For those that might not know, Joan had a passion for fashion, loving clothes and jewelry. If there was anyone who knew what’s hot and what’s not, it was Joan. Since 1990, she had used her impeccable sense of style to create fabulous fashion jewelry and her own brand of clothing. Intricately involved in the design process, Joan insisted on the highest quality standards. She was a regular feature on the Canadian Shopping Channel and although I haven’t purchased any of her pieces, bling or apparel, I would tune in and watch her showcase and describe each item. You could feel the excitement for each piece, she truly believed in her product and she proudly wore her costume jewelry on the red carpet, next to the borrowed diamonds and pearls of the starlets. Joan loved big faced watches and brooches, glitz and sparkle. She was a crow after my own heart! One of her signature lines was her beautiful Bee Brooches. There are hundreds of designs, some blinged to the hilt with crystals, some enameled, sported various metals and all darling.
Many years ago when I was going webby over spider brooches I found one of her arachnid designs on Ebay and bought it. I wore it today just as a fun little thing to do for all the laughter and entertainment she has brought me over the years. Another comedic icon is lost forever and sadly, future generations will say, Joan Rivers who?
I’ve had many laughs over the years, enjoying her give and take. She liked to slam others in the industry but would also pull off the self-deprecating humour that I love so much. She made history and opened doors so other females could to follow in her footsteps. People could be a bit mean when they speak of her, the surgery thing always came up. There is no denying she’s the poster child for “alterations, but that’s not really our business to tell. I found her wildly interesting; never knowing what might come out of her mouth. She shocked and awed me with her well honed wit.
For those that might not know, Joan had a passion for fashion, loving clothes and jewelry. If there was anyone who knew what’s hot and what’s not, it was Joan. Since 1990, she had used her impeccable sense of style to create fabulous fashion jewelry and her own brand of clothing. Intricately involved in the design process, Joan insisted on the highest quality standards. She was a regular feature on the Canadian Shopping Channel and although I haven’t purchased any of her pieces, bling or apparel, I would tune in and watch her showcase and describe each item. You could feel the excitement for each piece, she truly believed in her product and she proudly wore her costume jewelry on the red carpet, next to the borrowed diamonds and pearls of the starlets. Joan loved big faced watches and brooches, glitz and sparkle. She was a crow after my own heart! One of her signature lines was her beautiful Bee Brooches. There are hundreds of designs, some blinged to the hilt with crystals, some enameled, sported various metals and all darling.
Many years ago when I was going webby over spider brooches I found one of her arachnid designs on Ebay and bought it. I wore it today just as a fun little thing to do for all the laughter and entertainment she has brought me over the years. Another comedic icon is lost forever and sadly, future generations will say, Joan Rivers who?
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A very small sampling of her Bee brooches that she loved so much. I can't remember what she said inspired her love of this little insect, but I'm sure there is a tale to be told. Please share if you know!
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