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Penny
10/08/09

In reply to McQueen Goes After Madden; Supermodel Spends $50K A Month On Clothes
Herrera, as a fashion design-obsessed person without the attention span or patience to learn how to sew, THANK YOU.

Although, I do think draping is fun.
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Dictator for Life
10/08/09

In reply to McQueen Goes After Madden; Supermodel Spends $50K A Month On Clothes
If Liz Claiborne is only gonna be sold at JC Penney, that means every Belk I've ever been in is gonna need something to fill half a women's department.
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greengrey
10/08/09

In reply to McQueen Goes After Madden; Supermodel Spends $50K A Month On Clothes
FINALLY someone goes after Madden. I thought Jimmy Choo was going to be the first to sue.
I think goods being "inspired" by the designer originals is OK, but when they look the same, someone needs to get dragged to court.
Maybe that's how Madden avoided suits before? Usually the shoes aren't total knockoffs.
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KittyKittyCat
10/08/09

@greengrey: What I'm wondering is how all of those Birkenstock Boston knock-offs at Wal-Mart are legal. If that isn't, then those certainly aren't. Also, Payless Uggs? I understand why McQueen is pissed, I would be too, but this has been going on forever, how can they legislate it?
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LaFemme
10/08/09

@greengrey: Madden and his business is totally sketch. He has had problems with the law before (I think it was tax evasion).
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Theomeny
10/08/09

@greengrey: I thought this was fine because there is no IP on Fashion/Clothes?
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greengrey
10/08/09

@KittyKittyCat: Is it legal for me to copy a painting by a legitimate artist and pass it off as my work? I don't know much about copyright infringement though.
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EdnasEdibles
10/08/09

@greengrey: How does ABS deal with those copies of the Oscar dresses? Is it because they're just slightly different enough?

Unrelated to legalities? I admit I'm a frump but I think the entire concept of open-toed, zippered, spike heel booties are horrifyingly ugly and I can't believe that two different companies are making them.
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KittyKittyCat
10/08/09

@greengrey: I think that copyrights work differently for fabrics and things like shoes than they do for pictures.

However, I don't think your example would be illegal. I could paint Starry Night, call it something else, and sell it as my own work as long as Van Gogh's estate doesn't send me a cease and desist letter.
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Oceanic
10/08/09

@Theomeny: Not ok at all! Clothing/shoes can be heavily protected by route of design patents and trade dress. Enforcing protected designs against knockoffs is a huge IP issue that generates a great deal of litigation. When you see knockoffs in payless, etc., it's usually just because the manufacturer hasn't gone after them... YET.
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Theomeny
10/08/09

@greengrey: Did a little digging, [www.apparelandfootwear.org] this may be of some help; I don't know.
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Theomeny
10/09/09

@Oceanic: Payless is owned by NineWest, which is where all the 'knockoffs' come from. The chain is actually Payless - Parade of Shoes - Westies - Nine West, IIRC.

Maybe I was half remembering something I saw when the ABS was explaining why they could get such convincing knock-offs?
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keldo
10/08/09

In reply to McQueen Goes After Madden; Supermodel Spends $50K A Month On Clothes
I have not spent 50K on clothes during the course of my lifetime. And I'm old.
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hydrogen_jukebox
07/08/09

In reply to Jackson Family Fashioned In Versace; Kaiser Karl Disses Audrey Tautou
I wear tights in the summer. But only my bright, colorful ones. Is this a faux pas?

Should I care?
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BlondeGoddess
07/08/09

@hydrogen_jukebox: Only if you're overheated.
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lilbobbytables
07/08/09

@hydrogen_jukebox: Same here. I only care when bees attempt to pollenate my legs.
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nessalicious
07/08/09

In reply to Jackson Family Fashioned In Versace; Kaiser Karl Disses Audrey Tautou
I agree with Sarah Mower: there is nothing worse than buying something only to find it in the sale 2 weeks later.
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wordinedgewise
07/08/09

In reply to Jackson Family Fashioned In Versace; Kaiser Karl Disses Audrey Tautou
I love Karl but he cannot possibly have beef with Audrey. She is fabulous. Jean-Pierre Jeunet is fabulous. The ad is fabulous. Her comment about the rainboots, ditto. I'm sure the film will own. STFU, Karl.
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lilbobbytables
07/08/09

@wordinedgewise: Yes. I have fondness for Karl, but oh, Audrey is awesome and I love her and he is being a dork.
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Rare Affinity
07/08/09

In reply to Jackson Family Fashioned In Versace; Kaiser Karl Disses Audrey Tautou
Like LaToya, I bought a special hat for my mother's funeral. Like her's, it had a deep brim, low over the eyes to act like a form of veil to hide behind. After the funeral I gave my hat to a charity shop as I could not bear to wear it again.
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Rooo sez BISH PLZ
07/08/09

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""Sometimes. This morning I wore the rain boots." This remark Lagerfeld found dismissive."

Hilarious. Two snaps and a flounce for Mlle Audrey putting La Kaiser in his place.

I thought it took 2.5 meters of fabric just to recreate *ahem* a Matthew Williamson scarf. Too much me for whatever caftan they're planning, I guess.*shrug*

"You're welcome."

Hee. THANK YOU. Thank you thank you thank you.

Thank. You.
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SevenNationArmy has truth tourettes
07/08/09

In reply to Jackson Family Fashioned In Versace; Kaiser Karl Disses Audrey Tautou
The house of Chanel died YEARS ago Karl.
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Rooo sez BISH PLZ
07/08/09

@SevenNationArmy AKA The Speculator: i c whut u did thar.
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SylvanSylph
07/08/09

In reply to Jackson Family Fashioned In Versace; Kaiser Karl Disses Audrey Tautou
Heaven forbid anyone be dismissive about anything as ground-shakingly important as an overpriced clothing brand.
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Vivi21
07/08/09

In reply to Jackson Family Fashioned In Versace; Kaiser Karl Disses Audrey Tautou
Didn't Karl Lagerfeld also insult Heidi Klum? I seem to recall him saying something to the effect that she was too fat to be a runway model and that neither he nor Claudia Schiffer knew who she was?

Truly, he's a real peach.
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willwriteforfood
07/08/09

@Vivi21: Seriously. Is he just spoiling for a fight? Audrey Tatou is lovely and the fact that she wears Chanel sometimes is not a diss, Karl. It's not always all about you.
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JinxyMcDeath
07/08/09

In reply to Jackson Family Fashioned In Versace; Kaiser Karl Disses Audrey Tautou
Well, I for one thought all the Jacksons were impeccably dressed...and I guess we now know why.
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Rooo sez BISH PLZ
07/08/09

@JinxyMcDeath: *enthusiastic nod*

I was waiting for someone else to say that. I was like, "I am a fan in mourning. Is it shallow to think that everyone looks flawless?"
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eadubbs
07/08/09

@JinxyMcDeath: I was worried I was a bad person because I kept thinking how fantastic Janet Jackson looked. That is how you do mourning wear.
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RainbowBrite
07/08/09

@eadubbs: YES. I thought Janet looked amazing too.
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Little Green Frog (Wise Latina)
07/08/09

@JinxyMcDeath: Very classy and appropriate. The Versace house deserves a nod.
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NicoleItchy
06/15/09

In reply to Calvin Klein Models Too Sexy For Their Pants; Demi's Daughter Exploited By Bazaar?
Geezus people, just stop wearing fur. Regardless of where it comes from, what it is or what animal it's "in" to kill this year ... it's never ever good.

It's especially disturbing to me that all these young designers are jumping on the fur bandwagon now too: Jason Wu, etc. Can't we just get over it already?
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labeled
06/15/09

@NicoleItchy: I completely echo your sentiment. I'm not a peta person, I'm not going to go throw paint on anyone, or whatever they did in the 80's, but really, I'm just tired by the idea that we can't get fucking relevant.

I mean, just get over it already. To me, it's no different than using fluorescent light bulbs - the old style is over, it's done, and there's no reason to hang on.
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brendastarlet is on it
06/15/09

In reply to Calvin Klein Models Too Sexy For Their Pants; Demi's Daughter Exploited By Bazaar?
Charivari always seemed like one of those "too cool to go in" places when I was young and learning about fashion. But I summoned up the nerve once and they were very nice to me -- I'm sure they knew I couldn't buy anything.
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