Bethenny Frankel is in a spat with designer J. Logan Horne. The small, high-end designer accused the former Real Housewives of New York star of selling gifted merch on Poshmark. She, in turn, confirmed reselling of the gifted items. However, the entrepreneur’s version of events differs.
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Bethenny has certainly kept her name in the news since leaving RHONY in Season 11. From taking on the Bravo network to commenting about Teresa Giudice’s tax issues, the former reality TV star knows how to stay relevant. But perhaps, this little online tiff isn’t what she had in mind.
Bethenny Frankel accused the designer of clout chasing
Page Six reported that in response to J. Logan’s claims, Bethenny retaliated by suggesting the designer is chasing fame. “Cry about it,” she responded.
“I’ve got much bigger names in my phone who don’t need to resell gifts on Poshmark to pay for their Botox,” J. Logan responded.
The designer previously styled Lindsay Lohan, Chrissy Teigen, and Paris Hilton. He called Bethenny a “fading housewife.” Meanwhile, she also hit below the belt by suggesting she did not like the pieces sent.
It started last week when J. Logan noticed that the BStrong founder was selling a shirt and two hats from his line. He had sent her the pieces as a gift.
Allegedly, Bethenny was selling the shirt, made from vintage Chanel scarves, for $2,000. The hats were listed at $350 a piece on Poshmark under a pseudonym.
“Maybe someone’s not as much of a girl boss as they claim to be… you hard up for [money emoji]?” J. Logan wrote on picture of the listing. The handle was @robbiejones20, and “Carol V” as the name.
Bethenny is selling the items for charity
Page Six reached out to Bethenny’s team to inquire about the Poshmark listings. However, shortly thereafter, the items were removed. The name had been changed to “Mary Jo Anderson” with @poshglammy as the handle.
Bethenny took to Instagram Stories to respond, thereby seemingly confirming her involvement. She is claiming that proceeds from any Poshmark sales go to BStrong ventures. However, Page Six noted that Poshmark does not clarify if the money is going to charity.
Bethenny said, “This person is doing it to be somebody.”
“This person sent me something months ago. I have said I don’t want it … I don’t want the s*t. People send it anyway,” she continued.
Bethenny explained that the items from J. Logan went into her “Posh pile.” These are items that she would sell on Poshmark. There’s also a “consignment” pile in her house. She addressed the designer, “I hope you’re famous, I hope everybody buys your products.”
Page Six confirmed that in DM’s between the two, Bethenny agreed to receive products. She even gave her shipping info in Miami, Florida.
“I did not like them so they went in the Posh pile,” she wrote via Instagram Stories. “Cry about it.”
The designer is weighing his legal options
Meanwhile, J. Logan told Page Six, “If I were looking to ride someone’s coattails, it wouldn’t be Bethenny Frankel’s. I’ve dressed actual icons, people with their last names that light up stadiums and real estate across the globe. Giving Bethenny free pieces was about spotlighting sustainable fashion, not scoring points off a fading housewife turned reseller. If she thought she was doing me a favor, she can rest easy knowing I’ve got much bigger names in my phone who don’t need to resell gifts on Poshmark to pay for their Botox.”
The designer’s lawyer, Ted Anastasioum, revealed that his client is considering his legal options. He told Page Six, “It is outrageous that Bethenny Frankel would accept complimentary merchandise in good faith, only to anonymously resell those pieces for personal profit. These garments were offered to support an emerging creative — not to be commodified in a faceless online storefront. We are actively evaluating all available legal options and ready to move forward.”
After realizing what was happening, the designer offered to send Bethenny a return label to get his custom pieces back. J. Logan shared a screenshot of the DM he sent Bethenny. It reads, “As a small business … I cannot afford to give out product unless it’s going to someone who appreciates it. I will gladly send you a return label for the shirt. Please let me know. Thanks for understanding.”
Bethenny’s rep told Page Six, “All proceeds from Bethenny’s Poshmark go to BStrong, where 100% of efforts support disaster relief.”
