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.
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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!
I'm surprised Adriana Lima's eloping wasn't a bigger story - you think a Victoria's Secret model saving herself for marriage would have made a bigger deal out of her vagina's last day of freedom.
Wow, Hello Kitty is really going for the gold, and a helluva lot of people seem to be on board. Besides the obvious places such as the Sanrio store, I'm starting to see Hello Kitty window decals on cars, girls w/ Hello Kitty belt buckles, Hello Kitty at the Mac kiosk, on Katy Perry, and tatooed on A-Bomb from Rock of Love. It goes without saying that here at home it wont be long until seven out of ten girls at the local dive bar on a Friday night will have their Hello Kitty tatoos on prominent display beneath a thick layer of sparkly body glitter and ciggarette smoke.
@AthertonMerriweather: Ooh, I haven't tried it yet but I love the idea of instant coffee, just usually hate the taste. Do you think you could just dump it in a water bottle for iced coffee?
@AthertonMerriweather: I am going to get some at my 3pm Starbucks date. @AthertonMerriweather: I did this when I was in school, but now I am in an office without a coffee maker so it is a bit difficult.
@LaFemme: I'm debating whether to give up coffee or chocolate for Lent this year. I've already cut back to home-brewed coffee, so I may be halfway there.
Can I share with y'all how I look today? I haven't showered, I have a GIANT cold sore that I am obsessively applying Blistex ointment to, I wore earrings that were way too heavy yesterday so I have a scab on my right lobe, and I am wearing my boyfriend's clothes. But apparently since I look REMARKABLY like the Venice Beach homeless, I am tres chic.
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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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It goes without saying that here at home it wont be long until seven out of ten girls at the local dive bar on a Friday night will have their Hello Kitty tatoos on prominent display beneath a thick layer of sparkly body glitter and ciggarette smoke.
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If you really have a cold sore Blistex won't do nothing for you. Get thee to some Abreva ASAP.
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She has a look. It's batshit crazy and no one else is really feeling it, but it's her look.
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My middle name is 'leopard lady' - I'm hooked on anything leopard. In a Balmain, Alex Wang sorta way, I should add.