The Pippa Collection

Pistachios & cream

unknowngirl!! wrote: »

I don't think the planner is outrageously priced. I think it would make a lovely present. Maybe I'm just not looking in the right places for something similar (nice design, hardback) but better value. Any suggestions? TIA

Moss cottage in Dundrum sell nice stationery https://moss.ie/collections/stationary

unknowngirl!!

ahayes84 wrote: »

Moss cottage in Dundrum sell nice stationery https://moss.ie/collections/stationary

I love (and want) everything!

Lougarden

unknowngirl!! wrote: »

I don't think the planner is outrageously priced. I think it would make a lovely present. Maybe I'm just not looking in the right places for something similar (nice design, hardback) but better value. Any suggestions? TIA

for the price you will definitely get a beautiful planner and some, loving the recommendations too

LizT

Paperchase do lovely planners and they're usually under 20 euro. I get mine from there every year. The only advantage to Pippa's is that they're undated but I don't think that warrants the price at all.

10e off her planners today...still not worth it!

GingerLily

Molly Calm Streptomycin wrote: »

10e off her planners today...still not worth it!

No, still 10e too expensive. I would guess they're not selling as well as she'd hoped.

heyjude88

I think she realises the price is too high and if she shifts stock today, she might not get them in again and then they will be "limited edition"

Lindy97

Any word on when the candles will be released?
Its over a month now since she launched them isnt it?

Sittingpretty

Molly Calm Streptomycin wrote: »

10e off her planners today...still not worth it!

Exactly! Today only pay €40 for something that should cost an absolute MAX of €25.

She must be laughing all the way to the bank and I can't say I blame her.

The mark up on both her jeans and planners is extortionate.

I was in recently and tried on jeans and I thought my Penney’s jeans I had on were nicer. Didn’t think the quality was great.

GingerLily

Bought the Aldi No.1 and No. 2 candle (Lime, Basilet & Madarin and Blackberry & Bay), I had been looking for ages!!

While in store I saw a sign saying they'll be selling large 3 wick versions of these on Sunday for 11.99, and room sprays, might be worth a look for all you candle enthusiasts!

Yvie74

The cynic in me thinks the reason she has them undated is that they can have a steady sale throughout the year.. Rather than end of year sales. Like.. Who's going to buy a dated planner in April?!

frogstar

Yvie74 wrote: »

The cynic in me thinks the reason she has them undated is that they can have a steady sale throughout the year.. Rather than end of year sales. Like.. Who's going to buy a dated planner in April?!

I wouldn't call that being cynical, that's the whole point of undated planners!

Tbh I prefer them undated as it's not always New Years when I want to get into a planner but hate starting them if half the year is gone

RhubarbCrumble

Saw the planners in Eason's today. 'Wrapped' with a paper seal halfway round so that you couldn't physically open them to see what they were like.

€45. Get ta feck!

GingerLily

Pippa put a Facebook post up about the candles in the last few days - the comments are almost unanimous - even her devote fans seem bewildered by the price.

Lindy97

Can you even smell them anywhere?

Between these and Sue's Aww de Parfuume at €50 being sold with no idea what they smell like, people have more money than sense clearly.

GingerLily

Lindy97 wrote: »

Can you even smell them anywhere?

Between these and Sue's Aww de Parfuume at €50 being sold with no idea what they smell like, people have more money than sense clearly.

Celebrity perfumes never cost as much as premium perfumes - Britney, Beyonce etc. are all more affordable than Sue's, how does she justify that? Hmmmmmmm

LizT

You can smell them in the POCO pop up shop I think. On facebook, most people are saying how overpriced they are but on instagram a lot of people are commenting that they can't wait to get one. She really could release any old tat and people would buy it. Anyone know if they are at least soy wax, not parrafin? That would, in some small way, explain the higher price tag.

Lindy97

Nope, website just gives burn time and dimensions

Lougarden

She was asked by someone on Instagram, response:
pippacollectionHi @irishrosaleah our wax is paraffin, which is a recycled material. Our wicks are Italian & lead free

Someone posted to her that beeswax, soy better supports our local economy and that paraffin is cheap option and can contain toxins. Also that lead is banned so no Irish producers use it so not really a unique selling point. Handpoured is also usually a machine but can be called handpoured as someone operates it....she deleted of course

qxtasybe1nwfh2

LizT wrote: »

You can smell them in the POCO pop up shop I think. On facebook, most people are saying how overpriced they are but on instagram a lot of people are commenting that they can't wait to get one. She really could release any old tat and people would buy it. Anyone know if they are at least soy wax, not parrafin? That would, in some small way, explain the higher price tag.

I saw somewhere that she said they are paraffin, I cant for the life of me remember where though so I could be wrong

LizT

So they're the cheapest type of wax? Really justifies that price tag...

Sunny Dayz

A couple of people have posted on her instagram that they smell nice. That's all well and good but I'm not trekking up to Dublin to sniff a €40something candle.
I spent about €50 on candles at the weekend. But for my buck I got one of the very large candles in Aldi, the special pack of 3 Aldi smaller candles, 2 of the standard yet quite big Aldi candles and a This Works candle in TK Maxx.


I have a large Yankee Candle of a Christmas scent that I got in the Boots sale last January for less than €10 that will last me over the Christmas period.

Lindy97

Better yet, buy an oil burner and use the melt things with just a tea light under it.
Not a hope I'd be spending €42 on a bloody candle

Ice Storm

I was in Dundrum yesterday and saw the candles on display in the POCO shop so popped in to smell them.

I thought they looked great but the scents just weren't for me. I'm sure they would appeal to other people, it's just personal taste.

I'm a big fan of candles but would never buy without smelling first as I know how fussy I am. Especially not at that price. Can't really understand why anyone would tbh.

ETA the candles weren't on sale yet - "coming soon"

Wombatman

The wicks are Italian & lead free.

They are also gluten free, not tested on animals, free from artificial colours and preservatives, dolphin friendly and sugar free.

Almost too good to burn really.

GingerLily

Ice Storm wrote: »

I was in Dundrum yesterday and saw the candles on display in the POCO shop so popped in to smell them.

I thought they looked great but the scents just weren't for me. I'm sure they would appeal to other people, it's just personal taste.

I'm a big fan of candles but would never buy without smelling first as I know how fussy I am. Especially not at that price. Can't really understand why anyone would tbh.

If you could buy a set if small tea lights in the fragrance to test it might work - but Pippa obviously doesn't think she needs to do that, they'll sell on the brand alone?

GingerLily

Wombatman wrote: »

The wicks are Italian & lead free.

They are also gluten free, not tested on animals, free from artificial colours and preservatives, dolphin friendly and sugar free.

Almost too good to burn really.

Dolphin friendly and gluten free - bahahahahaha what candles aren't?

They're not vegan I notice - interesting.....

retro:electro

GingerLily wrote: »

Pippa put a Facebook post up about the candles in the last few days - the comments are almost unanimous - even her devote fans seem bewildered by the price.

Yet she's on Snapchat thanking people for the positive feedback about them. She's actually deluded.

LizT

anna080 wrote: »

Yet she's on Snapchat thanking people for the positive feedback about them. She's actually deluded.

I think it's more that she's pretending not to have seen the negative comments - like if she doesn't acknowledge them they don't exist? We all know she reads her comments, sure didn't she put up screenshots of people commenting on her dressing gown dress :pac:

retro:electro

LizT wrote: »

I think it's more that she's pretending not to have seen the negative comments - like if she doesn't acknowledge them they don't exist? We all know she reads her comments, sure didn't she put up screenshots of people commenting on her dressing gown dress :pac:

Yes! One or two disparaging comments sandwiched between adulation and praise! How does she cope! That was pathetic.

Lindy97

I'd actually have a lot of respect for her if she came out and acknowledged the high prices and gave a reason for it, such as everything is manufactured here and the wax is soy etc. The fact she is staying quiet isn't good.

Sunny Dayz

Pippa’s snapping today from the candle factory if anyone wants a spy...

pc7

Very bad timing release if you can smell them but can’t buy them in the pop up shop.

Nettle Soup

I spotted this thread by complete accident just now. I bought one of those diaries the other day for my wife. The price tag was conspicuously absent in Easons I noticed but I bought it anyway (€45!!). After reading this thread, I am 100% bringing it back. I want value for money, I am not paying for an ego.

SusieBlue

Nettle Soup wrote: »

I spotted this thread by complete accident just now. I bought one of those diaries the other day for my wife. The price tag was conspicuously absent in Easons I noticed but I bought it anyway (€45!!). After reading this thread, I am 100% bringing it back. I want value for money, I am not paying for an ego.

Its so good to see this forum doing something good. Hope you find something else with better value for your wife.

Nettle Soup

WhiteRoses wrote: »

Its so good to see this forum doing something good. Hope you find something else with better value for your wife.

Yes, she is getting a bag of good dry turf. €10.

Gal44

She might get a few Christmas present sales but I can’t see a big sell on the candles after Christmas. Crazy prices

I see jack and Jill charity have released candles for sale, 19.99. Lovely gift for someone

Will be very interesting to see how the sales go for pippa’s ones...still can’t fathom the price

Lougarden

Molly Calm Streptomycin wrote: »

I see jack and Jill charity have released candles for sale, 19.99. Lovely gift for someone

Will be very interesting to see how the sales go for pippa’s ones...still can’t fathom the price

They are beautiful Molly Calm Streptomycin and Celtic candles that have collaborated for them are known for quality. It says 100% natural wax and they disclose that the diamond pendant is costume jewellery love them and supports great cause

https://www.jackandjill.ie/products-page/general-items/jack-jill-candles/

appledrop

Disgraceful that she is charging that amount for candles made with Paffin wax. I buy Mac Benjaminian or Brooke & Shoals candles which are natural was, smell gorgeous+ last for ages. Priced around 23 euro. Even cheaper if you get them when Avoca etc having a sale. Candles made of Paffin wax will burn + leave those horrible black stains + soot. I hope people have more sense + cop onto what she is selling.

Lindy97

And yet shes claiming there's little to no soot with her candles

retro:electro

She went on ad nasueum yesteday on Snapchat about how special they were and tried to justify the price in as roundabout way she could without addressing the negativity. Apparently the wicks are the finest wicks she could source, made in Italy. La de dah. The wax is hand poured and the scent evenly distributed, mind you. The jar can even be used afterwards to store your make ups brushes, who knew? And the winter pine cangle can also be burned in summer cos it's smells "outdoorsy".. sure twil be long burned by then. 50 hours burn time as well gals. Sure that's only a Euro a burn.
It's a bargain really.

Sunny Dayz

I got bored listening to her go on and on about how great the candles were, I just tapped through.
I do think they look really nice. Haven't smelt them but I would assume they smell lovely. IMO Pippa has lovely taste and wouldn't put her name to some cheap tat or a half assed job. But at the end of the day I could never justify spending €42 on ONE candle, no matter what materials it was made from, who poured it and packaged it etc. €20 max for me for a really nice candle.

The J Stands for Jay

Sunny Dayz wrote: »

Pippa has lovely taste and wouldn't put her name to some cheap tat or a half assed job.

LOL

Lindy97

She has got good taste but she's in it to make money at the end of the day

idunno78

Over on the thread about her jeans there have been quite a few posts about them falling apart after one wash! Buttons popping of one other thing I can’t remember! So quality control mustn’t be something she is great at!! Or else mcgaggs is right laughing I assume at the cheap tat part!? Because I also agree she has for the most part good taste! That multicoloured outfit was terrible tho!

GavMan

The few bob helps....:



Full article:
https://www.independent.ie/style/celebrity/celebrity-features/tbt-your-annual-reminder-that-this-is-how-irish-celebrities-used-to-celebrate-christmas-36407899.html

wyrn

I did not recognise Pippa there. She looks so different

meeeeh

I'm not a fan of Pippa's style. It's fine, inoffensive and utterly boring. Perfectly reasonable for anyone but someone whose style is supposed to inspire. It's a catalogue model going to horse races stuff. That being said it's a bit unfair to drag out ten years old photos because that kind of stuff often looks dated out of context.