It’s a fashion war fit for reality TV.
A small, high-end designer has accused Bethenny Frankel of selling swag that the brand gifted her — and now the independent fashion house is begging her to return the threads.
Frankel, however, is now accusing the designer of chasing fame, firing back, “Cry about it,” and says she never wanted the merch in the first place.
Designer J. Logan Horne — who previously worked as a stylist for stars including Lindsay Lohan, Karolina Kurkova, Chrissy Teigen and Paris Hilton — is refuting Frankel’s claims, telling Page Six exclusively: “I’ve got much bigger names in my phone who don’t need to resell gifts on Poshmark to pay for their Botox.”
He also calling Frankel a “fading housewife.”
The designer’s lawyer even tells Page Six they’re weighing litigation.
The nasty spat started on Wednesday when Horne claimed on social media that the former “Real Housewives of New York” star was selling a shirt from his line, made from vintage Chanel scarves, and two hats that he sent her gratis.
Horne alleged the Skinnygirl mogul was hawking the shirt for $2,000, and the two bucket hats for $350-a-piece on the second-hand fashion site Poshmark under a fake name.
“Maybe someone’s not as much of a girl boss as they claim to be… you hard up for [money emoji]?” Horne wrote on a picture of the listing.
The listing could be found under the name “Carol V,” with the handle @robbiejones20.
We’re told that all the shirts in Horne’s line are one-of-a-kind, and that this was allegedly the very same piece sent to Frankel.
After we emailed Frankel’s team about the accusations, the items were removed.
A day later, the name of the same Poshmark store had been changed to “Mary Jo Anderson,” with the handle @poshglammy.
The store has listed nearly 3,000 products, and sold more than 2,100, according to the user profile.
Frankel seems to have confirmed it is her, taking to her own Instagram stories to discuss the issue, and admitting she does sell via Poshmark. But she claims that any sales go to her charity, BStrong, and that last month they went to charities dealing with the California wildfires.
There is seemingly no wording on the Poshmark site that makes it clear the money is donated.
Frankel told her followers on Thursday: “This person is doing it to be somebody.”
She goes on to claim: “This person sent me something months ago. I have said I don’t want it… I don’t want the s–t. I don’t want it. People send it anyway.”
She said that she has three “piles” for “consignment,” “give away” and “Posh,” meaning Poshmark, and that the clothes in question “went in the Posh pile… Posh goes to BStrong.” She added that the designer is “trying to be famous, I hope you’re famous, I hope everybody buys your products.”
However, Page Six viewed DMs between Horne and Frankel in which he asked if she’d like something. Frankel agreed to having product sent and gave details of where she’d be in Miami, Fla.
Frankel went on to tell her fans that she “did not care for [the items] when it came so I am sorry,” and accused Horne of “trying to be famous.”
“I did not like them so they went in the Posh pile,” Frankel said via Instagram Stories. “Cry about it.”
Horne tells 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 Bethany 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”
His lawyer Ted Anastasiou also weighed in, commenting: “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.”
Horne had pleaded for his custom items back, and even offered to send her a return label.
The designer posted an image of a DM he sent the reality star after he saw the items on the resale site, saying, “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.”
A source tells us that Frankel has met the designer several times at Kathy Hilton’s Christmas party. And that Horne and Frankel were recently reconnected by Nicky Hilton.
Horne — whose line is made from vintage scarves from brands including Hermes, Celine and Gucci, got a cease and desist from buttoned up Chanel in March 2024.
(We hear while he is no longer able to sell his pieces made of Chanel, he is allowed to gift them.)
Travis Kelce recently wore a shirt from his collection, and Horne’s goods have been featured in magazines including Vogue.
A rep for Frankel commented: “All proceeds from Bethenny’s Poshmark go to BStrong, where 100% of efforts support disaster relief.”
