Coach has no chance. U.S. copyright law does not protect useful articles, and copyright protection has been denied to fashion designs because clothing garments have traditionally been viewed as useful articles—basic items of necessity having utilitarian value—rather than as artistic creations. Unless they are infringing on the trademark by causing consumer confusion (i.e. putting "coach" or the like on the purses), the design itself is not protectable and there is no lawsuit.
At least, that's what my memory of IP law in law school tells me...
Now that Lady Gaga is taking style tips from Ed Gein and Jame Gumb, I'm looking forward to the belt of shrunken heads she has planned for the next awards show.
@lovecake: It honestly never occurred to me before her new human hair outfit, but she would seriously rock the hell out of some of his shit. Tell me she wouldn't look fan-fucking-tastic with a giant ruffly leopard print collar and a Wonder Woman inspired bodice and panty set.
@louwheeze: The man did an entire line of clothes made from vegetables for a salad dressing company, for crying out loud! It is a match made in my happiest dreams!
What is WRONG with Abercrombie? I mean, does not a single sensible person work there? Is their legal department totally out to lunch? Why did no one think to say, "We're so sorry, that employee was NOT following company policy and does not represent us. Here's a couple thousand dollars for your trouble"? Because that would have cost them a couple thousand dollars, case closed, nobody thinks Abercrombie is a dick (well, at least not any more than they already do). Instead, you spend many more dollars mounting a defense and a lengthy appeal and finding an expert witness who will essentially say "Yeah, we treated your kid like shit, but other people are also going to treat her like shit, so really you should thank us for toughening her up." It's a total failure of logical thought, legal intelligence, and decent PR. They should be even more ashamed than normal.
Burberry. I'm sorry, but your idea of compiling photos of people wearing your trenchcoats is just stupid. It's stupid. Not only is it stupid, it's boring. Just listen to the idea: It'll be photos! Photos of people wearing coats!! They'll be wearing coats, get it? Trench coats!!! Yeah. That's your idea. Right there in black and white. And it's bad. And stupid.
Jenna's grumpiness over "discrete" and "discreet" reminds me of some commenter a few days back, who got spastic over someone using "loosing" in place of "losing." She snapped "You can't loose something unless it's the dogs of war!" and I snorted with laughter.
A&F is so ridiculous, so delusional, so full of its own importance, and so warped in its view of what is right or wrong and so inept at admitting they made a poor choice, that they need to be the official clothier of the Republican Party.
I will be interested in seeing Emma Watson's line. I admire her, despite the fact that she is much younger than I (it feels a bit weird to look up to someone younger than me. I guess I will have to get used to it), and think she has great style.
For American jezzies: any pointers on where to get ethical clothing that is not AA? I did try searching online, but just became befuddled.
I am uncertain of how Tory Burch is luxury. Usually, when I think of luxury, I don't think of polos where the buttons fall off the first time its washed.
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I think they could really have something special, as she would be the perfect person to wear some of his zanier pieces.
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You're welcome.
/pissy snark
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Guess any pet peeve like that can seem a little overwrought to someone who doesn't share it.
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For American jezzies: any pointers on where to get ethical clothing that is not AA? I did try searching online, but just became befuddled.
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Yes, Lambert, "sex" is free, but safe sex isn't free. It should be, though.
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I get it now.