Category: News
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At the heart of the Bansky and Guess controversy is trademarks
I could start this philosophically, asking, “Does anyone really own art?” Because that is the question here. Somehow, in ways unknown to me now, the group Brandalised secured the rights to use Banksy’s art. This group then provided Guess the right to use that work on a clothing capsule. Neither of these groups are affiliated…
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Amazon attempts to lure luxury shoppers
Part of the reason Amazon has been going so hard to fight counterfeits and fraudulent sellers on their site has been because they want to lure more luxury brands to the site. Cue their Luxury Stores. While customers were (allegedly) asking for access to shop luxury brands on the site, Amazon has had some issues…
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Amazon fighting counterfeits
On November 9, Amazon issued a press release, detailing their take down of three counterfeiting organizations. They were able to disrupt these operations, which were making fake luxury, automotive, and sporting goods and had acquired licenses that would have allowed to create fraudulent seller accounts on Amazon. As a result of this effort, 84 people…
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Adidas x Balenciaga collab on sale now
Yet again, Adidas have partnered with a luxury house for a collection. This time they have joined forces with Balenciaga. The collaboration, on sale now, joins the exaggerated, oversized silhouette the luxury house has been showing recently with the trademarked trefoil and 3-stripes designs of the athletic brand. While the Adidas site only displays pieces…
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So, did you know that Brad Pitt has a skincare line?
In an era where it seems a celebrity starts a skincare or beauty line every 20 seconds, it makes sense that we now have one from the man who so strongly held the title of Sexiest Man Alive. (He probably still holds on to that title in the hearts of many of his fans.) Yes,…
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Louboutin shoes for kids and pets will be available later this year
Recently, I discovered that Christian Louboutin, that brand famed for its red bottomed heels, has expanded into the children’s and pet categories. Items will be available starting in November of this year (2022) in their New York, London, and Shanghai stores. Afterwards, there will be an online release and additional offerings in Paris. The images…
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New documentary revealing Shein factory conditions
A new documentary has been released, alleging worker abuse in the factories that supply the fast fashion giant. The documentary, entitled “Untold: Inside the Shein Machine” aired on the UK-based Channel 4. To get the information, a member of the documentary teams got work at two factories and filmed conditions in them. It claims workers…
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The new Starbucks and Delta connected rewards program is enticing, but…
Starting October 12, (well yesterday for me) Delta and Starbucks began offering users the ability to link their SkyMiles and Starbucks Rewards accounts to earn simultaneous rewards. Quick recap of the details: If you are already a member of either or both programs, you likely already are informed. And that is good, because I am…
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Thoughts on the new Kilian Princess bottle
You might already know Kilian for some fantastic premium fragrances. There is also the My Kind of Love Line that originally released in 2018. I had the discovery set. The green tea notes of Princess made it my favorite of the four. It also launched my obsession with tea-based fragrances. After I fell for…
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