Miss Malibu California, social media is a bitch on wheels as it dictates 'moral code'. Everyone knew about R. Kelly but they worked with him until it impacted their money and social media status. Social media is the water currents that move the news. Society is plastic. Thank you for responding.
Jetlag and tiredness doesn't turn one into an insensitive, tone deaf, internalized-misogynistic, sexist person. If anything being tired exposes your truth.
You're an idiot! G-III Apparel Group owns Donna Karan. She sold out to the corporations that you left wing libs hate so much to the tune of $650 million dollars. That's right honey, so get educated.
Why does she keep giving a great big wide smile after every apology. I couldn't say anything like that but if I said something that was misconstrued, I'd be in tears - not leering!
It's a little too late to apologize after defending a monster like Harvey Weinstein. The next thing she will see is a mass boycott of her fashion lines.
She is only apologizing because of the backlash....exhausted is no excuse! Boycott Donna Karan Brand.....#Don'tBuyDonnaKaran. Your not part of my team!
If anything, I imagine being exhausted from a long flight lowered her inhibitions to reveal her authentic thoughts rather than cloud her judgment. I don’t subscribe to her apology or support of it. She‘s trying to spin doctor damage control, protect her brand, protect her reputation ... maybe she thought this would blow over and she could rely upon HW to use and promote her brand and projects. On one hand she says this is the way it was/is so the case of HW is unremarkable and doesn’t stand out. On the other she says there might have been a whisper. I’ve bought her brand for over 25 years. No more - never again.
*Hollywood's defence against Winstein is:* "I heard whispers." "I heard rumours." "I never worked with him, so I didn't know." "A friend of a friend of a friend who knew him..." *Hollywood's defence against Winstein when their being called out like Donna is:* "I made a mistake...oh by the way I was molested, harassed when I was young in Hollywood." "I can't remember saying that...but if I did I would like to apologize...oh and I am coming out as gay." They just want to keep their millions, not get blacklisted, and their oscars in Hollywood.
It is far more abusive and destructive than the porn industry - so guess what? They have just invited heavy regulation on the big studios and management companies. Good.
Excellent interview Joy. It was her ... it was what she really thinks when she does not have her PC hat on. She just wants to save her brand. She can lie and lie but any woman knows she lied. Many of us have all done our work over the years to understand why her comments are inappropriate and not true. She has not worked on any understanding and it spewed out.
Is she claiming she was possessed? Or has a multiple personality that took over? Or became a ventriloquist’s dummy to herself? What does she mean by "that wasn't me?" Then who was she at that moment?
Yes, Donna, that is who you are. Your first response was that women are asking for it by the way they dress - that is what you really think. If people had said, 'Yeah, you're right!' would she still be apologizing? Hardly. People only say 'that's not who I am' when their actions/opinions don't jive with the majority.
Nope, being tired does not excuse you from making those comments, Donna Karan. "Loving women" does not excuse you from making those comments. "Only hearing a whisper about Harvey Weinstein" does not excuse you from making those comments, and I don't believe for a second that you were not aware of the magnitude of the Harvey Weinstein scandal - at the time of your comment, it was plastered all over the news. There is no acceptable excuse for your comments. Own your mistake and pay the consequences!
Nobody should purchase Donna Karan clothes. Don't buy her apology either. Her designs are not that great anyway. She is basically a hasbeen. Please boycott her line. Thanks
Donna Karan makes me sick. I've never thoguht she was authentic. If they are dressed provocatively, who designed and sold the dress? Right! The no concience Donna!
Donna Karan put her foot in her mouth and now can't get it out!! It's insane that a designer of fashions for women would blame women for being sexually harassed by men for wearing the clothes she and other designers make for women!! WTF????
I can't help but laugh. I mean imagine asking Donna Karan how she's going to be impacted by all of the women who will no longer regularly purchase and wear her expensive couture because of what she said about Weinstein. I wouldn't have been surprised if she answered back that she's going to miss all 12 of those gals so much.
Her clothes were average anyway. When I walked by them I literally walked by them and miss them at the mall never really heard of her. But I know Karen Kane she doesn't wear anyone else's clothes but hers well she'll probably be the only one buying them then. That sounds ugly I know we all make mistakes and say the wrong stuff but just zip it. I have heard the argument that people asked to get raped about where they are and what they wear but we are moving away from that and I do not agree with that statement this is what is wrong with people in this world believing shit like this
Her body language shows that she's afraid and protecting herself (arms AND legs crossed) , but I find her facial expressions very strange. After each sentence she says, she gives the exact same smile.
_"There's a special place in Hell for women who do not help other women."_ Madeleine Albright former US Secretary of State. They're saving your seat Donna.
Her smiling throughout to show ppl that they need to forgive her. She doesn't seem to believe in that apology. Seems like it was physically hurting her to apologize.
When women don’t even protect women’s rights. This is the lowest most disgusting thing that she could have said as a designer. The brand Donna Karan always sucks anyway.
She's making excuses. She's not sorry. She's trying to save her brand. Not going to happen. You can't say that women deserve to be raped in any capacity and get away with it.
Listen to how people describe their reactions to how Donna Karen presented her self and you get an impression that first impressions are very important. I do not know DK and perhaps she is apologizing in an effort to save her Brand image from the back lash from her opinions. I believe everyone is entitled of their personal view. Going against someone because you do not agree with what is said is sad. The truth in my opinion lies in how people understand the concept of victimization and culprits. No one can tell for sure if all the alleged victims of Harvey Weinstein were raped or assaulted or forced to sleep with him for a role in a movie. I know this kind of behavior is repulsive demeaning for all women and reminds me of a world where predictors have the power over their willing victims. I think Harvey Weinstein represent a group of powerful people who abuse their position of power and this is a fact of life. What I am concerned about is why now and why was this issue not exposed years ago? I also think that some women are crying out loud because they want to seek compensations. The world we all live in is full of good and evil people and everyone can have a chance to choose not to be involved in these situations. Why on earth would a young actress want to go to some one's personal house or hotel apartment alone? The Film industry is about money making more so that making dreams come true or making good movies it all boils down to cash and millions of dollars. That is why many aspiring actors want to be sucked into this world. You want to get in then expect the unexpected.
So let me get this straight you heard a whisper of the allegation, and you thought to yourself well these women deserved what they got because of what they were possibly wearing. Unbelievable! women should be able to wear whatever they want and not feel like they're going to be raped or sexually harassed.
Donna Karan ads were always provocative. She did a series of ads featuring a female business executive wearing a tailored suit but with the dress shirt unbuttoned to the belly button - showing off her pretty much the whole bra. In retrospect, what was she saying?
As a dude, I really don't get this whole victimology claim that some women "are asking for it", just because a woman wears a dress or some shit she's asking to be sexually harassed? It makes no sense to me how this even passes for a legitimate defence in some court cases. If you think its cool to do this kind of shit to women based on how they dress, that's not the woman's fault, it's you being fucking insane.
She is a liar. It's very obvious. I won't buy her clothes. Not convincing. How can a designer say that about how you dress you might be asking for it? So repulsive.
She's old, and I'm not talking about her physical appearance. And she's out of the loop, given her long-time wealth. Inconceivable that there are still so many "old" ppl, still so brainwashed. It's amazing how we've hidden and looked away from this tidal wave of wrongs. It's a good sign that it's coming out though, like the ooze from a festering, unattended wound... This has got to be "healed." Definitely not just Hollywood, it's in every type of business...I've witnessed the unthinkable in a large (based in the South) world-wide company (male higher-ups viewing pornography as secretaries walked about them doing their job...). They've gotten away with it for so long, these Goliath's feel they can do anything, that they're untouchable. Women and children especially are the sacrificial lambs. Next up/out, one of the most horrific of our uglies, pedophilia by these same, um, untouchables. We seem to be especially blind and resistant to the truth of this one.
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The only reason she is apologizing is because she's losing money or else she wouldn't be saying a word.
If her remarks did not hurt her brand an apology would not exist.
@Political Twinkie: Well said!
T W, well thank you!
Miss Malibu California, social media is a bitch on wheels as it dictates 'moral code'. Everyone knew about R. Kelly but they worked with him until it impacted their money and social media status. Social media is the water currents that move the news. Society is plastic. Thank you for responding.
You're so smart you don't even know that G-III owns Donna Karen to the tune of $650 million dollars. You're an idiot!
It is really weird how she smiles at every pause...
Cuz she a liar!
Yes! Creepy
It may be an indication of sociopathic traits
So fucking creepy but it’s a tactic she uses to try to disarm her opponent
Jetlag and tiredness doesn't turn one into an insensitive, tone deaf, internalized-misogynistic, sexist person. If anything being tired exposes your truth.
Taylor Tot Amen!
True
Bullsh*t she is only apologizing because her brand is taking a hit
You're an idiot! G-III Apparel Group owns Donna Karan. She sold out to the corporations that you left wing libs hate so much to the tune of $650 million dollars. That's right honey, so get educated.
She always ends a sentence with a hybrid smile & grin. What a creepy hag 😬
She is full of it, she exposed her real self and is now back tracking, I will never buy her again
She doesn't even own her company. It is owned by G-III Group. You're an idiot. You do not know what you're talking about. Dumb, dumb.
she's good at fake smiling.
cricket69 i don’t know what the hell she was doing with her face
Its Too Little Too Late to apologize
Sorry Donna Karan your time is up!
Her statement was REAL CRUEL and her apology is so FAKE.
Why does she keep giving a great big wide smile after every apology. I couldn't say anything like that but if I said something that was misconstrued, I'd be in tears - not leering!
It's a little too late to apologize after defending a monster like Harvey Weinstein. The next thing she will see is a mass boycott of her fashion lines.
She is only apologizing because of the backlash....exhausted is no excuse! Boycott Donna Karan Brand.....#Don'tBuyDonnaKaran. Your not part of my team!
If anything, I imagine being exhausted from a long flight lowered her inhibitions to reveal her authentic thoughts rather than cloud her judgment. I don’t subscribe to her apology or support of it. She‘s trying to spin doctor damage control, protect her brand, protect her reputation ... maybe she thought this would blow over and she could rely upon HW to use and promote her brand and projects. On one hand she says this is the way it was/is so the case of HW is unremarkable and doesn’t stand out. On the other she says there might have been a whisper. I’ve bought her brand for over 25 years. No more - never again.
Donna Karan is lucky she sold her company years ago. Her career would have been destroyed due to this. Lucky woman!
*Hollywood's defence against Winstein is:*
"I heard whispers."
"I heard rumours."
"I never worked with him, so I didn't know."
"A friend of a friend of a friend who knew him..."
*Hollywood's defence against Winstein when their being called out like Donna is:*
"I made a mistake...oh by the way I was molested, harassed when I was young in Hollywood."
"I can't remember saying that...but if I did I would like to apologize...oh and I am coming out as gay."
They just want to keep their millions, not get blacklisted, and their oscars in Hollywood.
It is far more abusive and destructive than the porn industry - so guess what? They have just invited heavy regulation on the big studios and management companies. Good.
I hate how she smiles after every remark. Is she crazy? All she cares about is money.
Excellent interview Joy. It was her ... it was what she really thinks when she does not have her PC hat on. She just wants to save her brand. She can lie and lie but any woman knows she lied. Many of us have all done our work over the years to understand why her comments are inappropriate and not true. She has not worked on any understanding and it spewed out.
So much for that phoney slogan of hers, In Women We Trust.
Oh please, she is not explaining anything. She is not sincere...
You're finished NEVER buying your brand or associated brands of yours EVER!!!!
Her words cosigned rape culture & incites misogyny. Too late!
She's only apologizing because it didn't go Weinstein ' s way.
I don't wanna lose money...so I'm so sorry....
She sold her company, dumb dumb. To the tune of 650 million dollars. You're stupid.
She is super creepy with a grin at the end of every sentence and statement
Is she claiming she was possessed? Or has a multiple personality that took over? Or became a ventriloquist’s dummy to herself? What does she mean by "that wasn't me?" Then who was she at that moment?
She's a liar
Yes, Donna, that is who you are. Your first response was that women are asking for it by the way they dress - that is what you really think. If people had said, 'Yeah, you're right!' would she still be apologizing? Hardly. People only say 'that's not who I am' when their actions/opinions don't jive with the majority.
I don't trust anyone who sells 100% polyester designs for $200 a pop.
First year I won’t be buying her perfume for girlfriends Christmas.
Nope, being tired does not excuse you from making those comments, Donna Karan. "Loving women" does not excuse you from making those comments. "Only hearing a whisper about Harvey Weinstein" does not excuse you from making those comments, and I don't believe for a second that you were not aware of the magnitude of the Harvey Weinstein scandal - at the time of your comment, it was plastered all over the news. There is no acceptable excuse for your comments. Own your mistake and pay the consequences!
Yes, it is you..... stop with the deflection.
Was Donna born MALE ? She strongly resembles her friend Harvey Weinstein !!!
she lacks sooooo much intelligence! Sorry, but I don´t believe that she didn´t mean what she said.
This false line of apology is to save her product line. Boycott the enabler an outright defender of this man.
Nobody should purchase Donna Karan clothes. Don't buy her apology either. Her designs are not that great anyway. She is basically a hasbeen. Please boycott her line. Thanks
Don't buy Donna Karen.
Too late. I will never purchase anything connected with this woman again.
Donna Karan makes me sick. I've never thoguht she was authentic. If they are dressed provocatively, who designed and sold the dress? Right! The no concience Donna!
Her smile is so unnerving. 😀
Horror movies almost never scare me.
Donna Karan's smiles scare me to my core. 😀
Own up to what you said. Apologizing and saying that it was not you made it worse.
I don't know, that overly-whitened permagrin is not helping her case ... like it's just not believable. At. All. smh
I can't believe this guy tried to defend Weinstien. Disgusting.
Donna Karan put her foot in her mouth and now can't get it out!! It's insane that a designer of fashions for women would blame women for being sexually harassed by men for wearing the clothes she and other designers make for women!! WTF????
I can't help but laugh. I mean imagine asking Donna Karan how she's going to be impacted by all of the women who will no longer regularly purchase and wear her expensive couture because of what she said about Weinstein. I wouldn't have been surprised if she answered back that she's going to miss all 12 of those gals so much.
Her clothes were average anyway. When I walked by them I literally walked by them and miss them at the mall never really heard of her. But I know Karen Kane she doesn't wear anyone else's clothes but hers well she'll probably be the only one buying them then. That sounds ugly I know we all make mistakes and say the wrong stuff but just zip it. I have heard the argument that people asked to get raped about where they are and what they wear but we are moving away from that and I do not agree with that statement this is what is wrong with people in this world believing shit like this
Why is she smiling the whole time?
She doesn't care about women. She cares about saving her brand.
Shes a designer she shouldve known better. And she is a woman
Sometimes people smile when they are nervous ... I know I do it’s a weird kind of tick
We don't accept.
She's a liar.
I am saddened and disgusted. A little too late! Shame on her.
Its shocking that she would say it simply because she is a clothing designer for women.
Hypocrite! DK endorsed Harvey's sexual life.
Her body language shows that she's afraid and protecting herself (arms AND legs crossed) , but I find her facial expressions very strange. After each sentence she says, she gives the exact same smile.
DK smiles like that in every single interview. I recommend you look them up
She is only afraid her remarks will hurt her business, she is one of the reasons society has problems. I do not trust her apology.
Whats with the awkward smiling?
It's the money talking ....what a freaky face ! .. I don't believe a word she is saying !!!!!!
I would NEVER wear anything of hers again........couldn't stand anyone associating me with DKNY.
I just threw out my DNKY clothes in the trash. That is not me comment sounds like she is not owning up to individual responsibility.
So fake.
_"There's a special place in Hell for women who do not help other women."_ Madeleine Albright former US Secretary of State. They're saving your seat Donna.
Why is ABC even sitting down with her?! Shame on ABC and shame on Robin for conducting this interview.
She smiles at inappropriate times. Weird.
is she running for mayor?
what happed with her face?
Her smiling throughout to show ppl that they need to forgive her. She doesn't seem to believe in that apology. Seems like it was physically hurting her to apologize.
“Exhausted” thats why she said what she said. 14hr flight
I don't buy it.
Pun intended.
What the f*ck. “Are we asking for it?”. Bye Felicia. The beginning of the end of Donna Karan.
Oh please, healthcare blah blah blah
When women don’t even protect women’s rights. This is the lowest most disgusting thing that she could have said as a designer. The brand Donna Karan always sucks anyway.
She should be ashamed of herself. I can just imagine what Weinstein's victims think of her.
She's making excuses. She's not sorry. She's trying to save her brand. Not going to happen. You can't say that women deserve to be raped in any capacity and get away with it.
I don't believe her. Boycott!!!
I actually understand what she was trying to say in her original statement
what the hell is the lady on the right wearing? i thought it was stack of newspapers.
Listen to how people describe their reactions to how Donna Karen presented her self and you get an impression that first impressions are very important. I do not know DK and perhaps she is apologizing in an effort to save her Brand image from the back lash from her opinions. I believe everyone is entitled of their personal view. Going against someone because you do not agree with what is said is sad. The truth in my opinion lies in how people understand the concept of victimization and culprits. No one can tell for sure if all the alleged victims of Harvey Weinstein were raped or assaulted or forced to sleep with him for a role in a movie. I know this kind of behavior is repulsive demeaning for all women and reminds me of a world where predictors have the power over their willing victims. I think Harvey Weinstein represent a group of powerful people who abuse their position of power and this is a fact of life. What I am concerned about is why now and why was this issue not exposed years ago? I also think that some women are crying out loud because they want to seek compensations. The world we all live in is full of good and evil people and everyone can have a chance to choose not to be involved in these situations. Why on earth would a young actress want to go to some one's personal house or hotel apartment alone? The Film industry is about money making more so that making dreams come true or making good movies it all boils down to cash and millions of dollars. That is why many aspiring actors want to be sucked into this world. You want to get in then expect the unexpected.
Nope you're done Donna.
I’ve stopped wearing Donna Karan. All my friends too. Clearly her comments were in support of Weinstein. Disappointing!
She is just scared of loosing MONEY
I cannot believe she designs for women!!!
This has got to be Donna Karan's DK= DECAY :))
Okay first and foremost, DKNY is not owned by Donna Karan anymore and it's been downhill from the moment she stepped out of her company.
Her excuses are horrific! She only cares about loosing money . Terrible human being
To late ,you are past,you time is up.
No means No
to be honest they are asking for trouble if they go anywhere alone with someone who has been accused of rape by a dozen or more chicks
So let me get this straight you heard a whisper of the allegation, and you thought to yourself well these women deserved what they got because of what they were possibly wearing. Unbelievable! women should be able to wear whatever they want and not feel like they're going to be raped or sexually harassed.
A 14 flight kidnapped my personality and I morphed into another person....the aliens made me say that...that was not me...
Horrible to retract that
Liar!
Donna Karan ads were always provocative. She did a series of ads featuring a female business executive wearing a tailored suit but with the dress shirt unbuttoned to the belly button - showing off her pretty much the whole bra. In retrospect, what was she saying?
I won't buy anything else from her line.
She has multiple personality
She was admitted wrong...so?? People mAke mistakes..
As a dude, I really don't get this whole victimology claim that some women "are asking for it", just because a woman wears a dress or some shit she's asking to be sexually harassed? It makes no sense to me how this even passes for a legitimate defence in some court cases. If you think its cool to do this kind of shit to women based on how they dress, that's not the woman's fault, it's you being fucking insane.
Because she's part of the same secret society as he was
She is a liar. It's very obvious. I won't buy her clothes. Not convincing. How can a designer say that about how you dress you might be asking for it? So repulsive.
She's old, and I'm not talking about her physical appearance. And she's out of the loop, given her long-time wealth. Inconceivable that there are still so many "old" ppl, still so brainwashed. It's amazing how we've hidden and looked away from this tidal wave of wrongs. It's a good sign that it's coming out though, like the ooze from a festering, unattended wound... This has got to be "healed." Definitely not just Hollywood, it's in every type of business...I've witnessed the unthinkable in a large (based in the South) world-wide company (male higher-ups viewing pornography as secretaries walked about them doing their job...). They've gotten away with it for so long, these Goliath's feel they can do anything, that they're untouchable. Women and children especially are the sacrificial lambs. Next up/out, one of the most horrific of our uglies, pedophilia by these same, um, untouchables. We seem to be especially blind and resistant to the truth of this one.
Her Nose Angers Me..
Her comments have been appalling... disappointed!