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If imitation is flattery, then what are dupes?
When I walk past a Steve Madden store, it is very obvious to me which designer shoe they were inspired by. Those are Dior slides. There are the Valentino platforms. And here are the Hermes sandals. And o, there are videos galore of all the products that elf references with many of its product launches.…
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Insights from thinking about the Crowdstrike chaos for too long
You know, this whole Crowdstrike wouldn’t have been such big issue if it wasn’t the biggest cybersecurity firm used and if Microsoft wasn’t the default software. If you think about it, this is a different example of why monopolies aren’t a good idea. Often we think about overwhelming market share being bad in terms of…
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This lighter version Love Don’t Be Shy was what I needed
I remember when I first tried Love Don’t Be Shy, it was off putting. It was so fragrant that it was overpowering, and I was happy when it finally dried down and started to dissipate. It seems the house of Kilian created this eau fraiche version just for me. Love Don’t Be Shy Eau Fraiche…
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The trouble with tourists, I say being one of them
I was told that we had to see it. It was a now bonified landmark. The windiest road in the world: Lombard Street. That was a possible exaggeration, but the fact remained that it was a must-see I needed to add to my San Francisco trip. And therein lay the problem. When we got there,…
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More silly trademark disputes: Coach polices use of the word “coach”
You might have thought it was the person on the sideline of your kid’s game. Nope, it’s just a brand. Or rather that is what Coach, the brand part of Tapestry, Inc., would have you believe. They are suing Gap Inc. for shirts sold at Old Navy with the word emblazoned on the chest. Tapestry…
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Another sale is upon us
I have been slowly adding items to my cart. I’ve checked for new items. Ooh another fragrance sampler? A new sunscreen? More colors? All of you, into the online basket. And then once I was satisfied, I closed my laptop and walked away. No purchases were made. The Sephora sale is on now. It is…
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What goes around comes around, indeed: Chanel wins case against reseller
It happened. Chanel won its case against reseller What Goes Around Comes Around. The jury in the New York district court sided with the luxury brand on all four causes of action -trademark infringement, unfair competition, false advertising, and false association. – A key issue in this case was that Chanel alleged that WGACA sold items…
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Some ideas
Stay with me for a moment. What if there were a job where you could literally just play dress up al day and get paid for it? Like, what if you did that and then, maybe posted videos about? That would be crazy right? You are either in on this joke or are scrunching your…
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And all the world’s a film set: Treating your life like a movie
It’s midnight and you can’t sleep. You’re still thinking about what that woman said to you, all those years ago. It’s 3 PM. You’re exhausted at midday because the job your parents forced you into is draining you. It’s 7 AM. Your eyes spring open. Your first thought is a list of all the things…
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