Okra, also known as âladyâs fingersâ and âgumbo,â is a green flowering plant. Okra belongs to the same plant family as hibiscus and cotton. The term âokraâ most commonly refers to the edible seedpods of the plant. Okra has long been favored as a food for the health-conscious.
Founded in 1986 by Joseph Segel in West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, QVC broadcasts to more than 350 million households in seven countries as QVC US, QVC UK, QVC Germany, QVC Japan, QVC Italy, QVC/CNR (China) and QVC France.
Lisa was the undisputed queen of QVC, here on air with primo designer Isaac Mizrahi. Lisa, who had two late-night fashion and beauty shows and was also the 'face' of the home shopping empire at Hollywood galas and charity events, announced in October she was leaving QVC after 20 years.