Category: News
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Prabal Gurung’s imPOWER collection is available at JCPenney now
Prabal Gurung has partnered with JCPenney for a limited release collection, imPOWER. It is a collection of dresses of 25 dresses and jumpsuits available in select stores and online. From what it looks like on the site, styles are offered in standard and plus, with separate links for the same style. That gives a size…
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Robbers target Canada Goose wearers, my fear about luxury
News broke the other day that people wearing Canada Goose coats have been targeted in a string of armed robberies. Robbers placed the victims at gunpoint and ordered them to surrender their coats. Police are pleading with people to comply for their own safety and do their best to get a description of the suspect.…
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Louis Vuitton have finally announced their new men’s creative director, and it’s Pharell!
Louis Vuitton announced today (February 14, 2023) that Pharell Williams will take the role as the creative director of menswear. This comes about after a vacancy of over a year after the death of Virgil Abloh. Though must of us know him for his music, the brand lauds Williams for his creative talent, They point…
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Update: Hermès won their case against Mason Rothchild
In a move that helped define the terms of trademarks in the metaverse, a judge awarded Hermès a victory in their case against Mason Rothchild for his MetaBirkin NFTs. What this means? I am personally pleased with the verdict. From my limited exploration, Rothchild was pretty much just selling Birkin bags for the virtual world.…
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Thom Browne and Adidas locked in a trademark dispute
It appears that adidas has taken Thom Browne to court for the use of a signature four bar. Adidas says that the usage has caused confusion for customers; it is a little too close to the Adidas signature three stripe. I am not a lawyer, so I am curious how the arguments get tailored by…
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Viva magenta: The color of the year is more than just a hue
Viva magenta. You probably have seen the mention of the 2023 Pantone color of the year already. The company beckons you to the magentaverse. While I have been seeing quite a bit of magenta in stores, I wondered how this particular color got chosen. I was expecting to find more about the process, but instead…
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Estee Lauder bought Tom Ford- I’m thinking that one through
This will be a bit of a ramble, but I am trying to sort through my thoughts on Estee Lauder’s acquisition of Tom Ford. Without a doubt, a fantastic move for the man himself. Tom Ford is now a billionaire, perhaps the most suave one to date. But as a consumer, I wonder what this…
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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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