It’s a trend battle match for actuality TV.
A small, high-end designer has accused Bethenny Frankel of promoting swag that the model gifted her — and now the impartial trend home is begging her to return the threads.
Frankel, nevertheless, is now accusing the designer of chasing fame, firing again, “Cry about it,” and says she by no means wished the merch within the first place.
Designer J. Logan Horne — who beforehand labored as a stylist for stars together with Lindsay Lohan, Karolina Kurkova, Chrissy Teigen and Paris Hilton — is refuting Frankel’s claims, telling Web page Six solely: “I’ve acquired a lot greater names in my cellphone who don’t must resell presents on Poshmark to pay for his or her Botox.”
He additionally calling Frankel a “fading housewife.”
The designer’s lawyer even tells Web page Six they’re weighing litigation.
The nasty spat began on Wednesday when Horne claimed on social media that the previous “Actual Housewives of New York” star was promoting a shirt from his line, created from classic Chanel scarves, and two hats that he despatched her free of charge.
Horne alleged the Skinnygirl mogul was hawking the shirt for $2,000, and the 2 bucket hats for $350-a-piece on the second-hand trend website Poshmark underneath a pretend identify.
“Possibly somebody’s not as a lot of a lady boss as they declare to be… you arduous up for [money emoji]?” Horne wrote on an image of the itemizing.
The itemizing could possibly be discovered underneath the identify “Carol V,” with the deal with @robbiejones20.
We’re informed that every one the shirts in Horne’s line are one-of-a-kind, and that this was allegedly the exact same piece despatched to Frankel.
After we emailed Frankel’s crew concerning the accusations, the gadgets had been eliminated.
A day later, the identify of the identical Poshmark retailer had been modified to “Mary Jo Anderson,” with the deal with @poshglammy.
The shop has listed almost 3,000 merchandise, and offered greater than 2,100, based on the person profile.
Frankel appears to have confirmed it’s her, taking to her personal Instagram tales to debate the difficulty, and admitting she does promote through Poshmark. However she claims that any gross sales go to her charity, BStrong, and that final month they went to charities coping with the California wildfires.
There’s seemingly no wording on the Poshmark website that makes it clear the cash is donated.
Frankel informed her followers on Thursday: “This individual is doing it to be someone.”
She goes on to assert: “This individual despatched me one thing months in the past. I’ve stated I don’t need it… I don’t need the s–t. I don’t need it. Individuals ship it anyway.”
She stated that she has three “piles” for “consignment,” “give away” and “Posh,” which means Poshmark, and that the garments in query “went within the Posh pile… Posh goes to BStrong.” She added that the designer is “making an attempt to be well-known, I hope you’re well-known, I hope all people buys your merchandise.”
Nonetheless, Web page Six considered DMs between Horne and Frankel wherein he requested if she’d like one thing. Frankel agreed to having product despatched and gave and the place she’d be in Miami, Fla.
Frankel went on to inform her followers that she “didn’t look after [the items] when it got here so I’m sorry,” and accused Horne of “making an attempt to be well-known.”
“I didn’t like them in order that they went within the Posh pile,” Frankel stated through Instagram Tales. “Cry about it.”
Horne tells Web page Six, “If I had been seeking to trip somebody’s coattails, it wouldn’t be Bethenny Frankel’s. I’ve dressed precise icons, individuals with their final names that gentle up stadiums and actual property throughout the globe. Giving Bethany free items was about spotlighting sustainable trend, not scoring factors off a fading housewife turned reseller. If she thought she was doing me a favor, she will relaxation simple figuring out I’ve acquired a lot greater names in my cellphone who don’t must resell presents on Poshmark to pay for his or her Botox”
His lawyer Ted Anastasiou additionally weighed in, commenting: “It’s outrageous that Bethenny Frankel would settle for complimentary merchandise in good religion, solely to anonymously resell these items for private revenue. These clothes had been supplied to assist an rising inventive — to not be commodified in a faceless on-line storefront. We’re actively evaluating all obtainable authorized choices and able to transfer ahead.”
Horne had pleaded for his customized gadgets again, and even supplied to ship her a return label.
The designer posted a picture of a DM he despatched the fact star after he noticed the gadgets on the resale website, saying, “As a small enterprise… I can not afford to provide out product except it’s going to somebody who appreciates it. I’ll gladly ship you a return label for the shirt. Please let me know. Thanks for understanding.”
A supply tells us that Frankel has met the designer a number of instances at Kathy Hilton’s Christmas get together. And that Horne and Frankel had been lately reconnected by Nicky Hilton.
Horne — whose line is created from classic scarves from manufacturers together with Hermes, Celine and Gucci, acquired a stop and desist from buttoned up Chanel in March 2024.
(We hear whereas he’s not in a position to promote his items manufactured from Chanel, he’s allowed to present them.)
Travis Kelce lately wore a shirt from his assortment, and Horne’s items have been featured in magazines together with Vogue.
Frankel didn’t reply to a request for remark.
