I actually had a similar situation with Kimberly McDonald attacking me on another thread a long time ago. At least Anita took the time to apologize...still inexcusable though! Makes me so upset that we decide to spend our hard earned money on their designs and get criticized for it!
Anita Ko is....
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i had to do a search to find your thread, and that was weird with Kimberly McDonald coming here on TPF and attacking you and other tpf members who commented on your thread... Have no idea who she is either.
Anita Ko apologized, but in a way retracted it because she blocked OP from her IG after OP refused to do some stuff she asked for by phone text, or something to that, OP can clarify it.
Keep your receits ladies and gents...
I am utterly floored at this....
Truly disgusting.
Someone should send all of the screen shots to a website like perezhilton. She's not going to change unless she is Discaplined in some manner. The blocking/reblocking clearly shows she's unstable and immature. I am still so completely floored and sorry you were attacked like this OP!
Truly disgusting.
Someone should send all of the screen shots to a website like perezhilton. She's not going to change unless she is Discaplined in some manner. The blocking/reblocking clearly shows she's unstable and immature. I am still so completely floored and sorry you were attacked like this OP!
Did I read it correctly that her jewelry is around $3k? For unoriginal designs? What a whack-a-doodle. OP, don't go to lunch with her but, if you must, order everything on the menu. Twice. And the tableware. And the chandelier. Courtesy of Anita Ko and Co. 
The funny thing is, she replied saying she has made up with OP and asking OP to explain to me that they are 'friends' now. She was all sweet and nice in her reply (no sign of craziness whatsoever) then she blocked me. Hmm....makes me think that her apology is insincere and she is just trying to save her image/business.
I always try to see things from the other persons side, but there is no excuse for Anita Ko's behavior. While I am glad she apologized, I also believe that the apology was disingenuous. This is a reminder of how important it is to treat others with kindness, even on social media. You never get a second chance to make a good impression.
Oddly enough, I wandered unto NAP today and was considering some of her pieces today. I sadly will not indulge (was considering wedding anniversary and bday pressies for myself).
I wish her the best of luck and thank the OP for alerting us to Ms. Ko's ahh unattractiveness as a seller/business. You were beyond kind and gracious in this matter.
Oddly enough, I wandered unto NAP today and was considering some of her pieces today. I sadly will not indulge (was considering wedding anniversary and bday pressies for myself).
I wish her the best of luck and thank the OP for alerting us to Ms. Ko's ahh unattractiveness as a seller/business. You were beyond kind and gracious in this matter.
When you are running a business I think it makes sense not to link to other accounts that have negative comments about your business. Customers click on the links.
I'm not excusing her original comments in any way. I just think that the blocking may be part of the damage control plan, possibly recommended by her PR team (if she has one now).
I don't know though. I am not an instagram user. I only peeked on OP's profile to see the comment stream. And I clicked on one of the commenters to see what came up.
I really don't think the instagram blocking is personal. I think it was a business decision.
FWIW, (again, NOT excusing,) the artists I have worked with in the past expressed lots of concerns about putting pictures of their works online for fear that they would be copied. Their work is very personal to them. You would think someone who marketed to the general public on this scale would get over the control issues by now, but I do understand the desire to control how their works are used. You would have to maintain a relatively low profile to make that happen, though.
Just another POV. Outbursts are not acceptable regardless. I learned that back when email was the primary mode of electronic communication.
I'm not excusing her original comments in any way. I just think that the blocking may be part of the damage control plan, possibly recommended by her PR team (if she has one now).
I don't know though. I am not an instagram user. I only peeked on OP's profile to see the comment stream. And I clicked on one of the commenters to see what came up.
I really don't think the instagram blocking is personal. I think it was a business decision.
FWIW, (again, NOT excusing,) the artists I have worked with in the past expressed lots of concerns about putting pictures of their works online for fear that they would be copied. Their work is very personal to them. You would think someone who marketed to the general public on this scale would get over the control issues by now, but I do understand the desire to control how their works are used. You would have to maintain a relatively low profile to make that happen, though.
Just another POV. Outbursts are not acceptable regardless. I learned that back when email was the primary mode of electronic communication.
This whole saga is just unreal! What a narcissistic nut job.
OP, you gotta tell us where you got the ear cuff that provoked the whole mess! I love it.
OP, you gotta tell us where you got the ear cuff that provoked the whole mess! I love it.
Nothing new on my front, enjoying my GROCK LA ear cuff and placed an order for the double row white gold version
