Clothing and shoe maven Tory Burch recently won a landmark copyright infringement suit against against a host of Chinese cybersquatters after the company discovered rampant examples of Tory Burch counterfeit Web sites popping up online selling fake merchandise. Although the firm has won what is to be believed as one of the largest sum of damages, the retailer has very little chance of ever seeing a payout. The court also order that 232 domain names used in the online schemes to be turned over to the fashion label and permanently disabled. ”The ruling also means that Tory Burch can disable any additional offending sites created by the defendants in the future without needing a new lawsuit,” says a writer at StyleSight News.
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On Monday night, the Council of Fashion Designers of America awarded some of the biggest fashion names and some more relatively unknown names in the industry. “Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez of Proenza Schouler were named top womenswear designers with Michael Bastian honoured for menswear and Alexander Wang for accessories. The international award went toCeline’s Phoebe Philo. Swarovski emerging-talent winners were Prabal Gurung for womenswear,Eddie Borgo for accessories and Robert Geller for menswear. Lifetime achievement awards went to habitual CFDA winner Marc Jacobsand to photographer Arthur Elgort, while the CFDA Founders Award went to InStyle fashion director Hal Rubenstein.” “…A little nervous, [Lady Gaga]… was in what [she considered an] understated dress, with… “a frothy black Thierry Mugler corset gown that was ultra-short and tight but with a frou-frou train [that] looked subtle, even accessorised with the star’s aqua green bobbed hair. [WGSN] GRAND Flash Album GallerySkins for GRAND FlAGallery, Photo Galleries, Video Galleriesdeveloped by CodEasily.com - WordPress Flash Templates, WordPress Themes and WordPress pluginsThe Flash Player and a browser with Javascript support are needed.Watch out ladies! These shoes could poke your eye out….or may be something else ; ) The eye-catching, pointy boot-craze has swept through the Mexican town of Matehuala, in North Central Mexico. Although it’s not clear how the craze attracted so many fans, local lore has it that a lone cowboy requested that cobbler, Dario Calderon make him a pair of boots with a toe box that extends out almost 35 inches.
Before long young men and boys were putting “all kinds of things on them, strobe lights, belt buckles, and those red lights that flash when you step on the shoes,” said Manuel Colim, a DJ at the Far West Corral in Dallas, Texas, where a lot of Matehualan migrants live.
Now girls won’t talk or dance with guys unless they are rockin’ pointy-toed boots, but others say the trend has already peaked and another, the Roper boot, is all the rage, and better designed to accommodate more dance movement. Via (Yahoo! News, Muzi)
I think the universe is speaking to me….and possibly you too, if these words sounded as if they came from the Holy Grail. As I begin to seek work in my field, I have been caught in the quandary of whether or not to work for free via an internship, or to work for some cold hard cash in any field that will have me. The harsh realities are I need a job that will pay me, so that I can once again purchase something without thinking of my bank account. I need a job that will afford me the luxuries of buying beads, metal and art supplies to fund my design work, and maybe an over-priced drink with friends from time to time. As much as I hope to find gainful employment in Jewelry or Accessories Design, I may need to be practical and accept that it may not happen for me this summer as I hoped. But I have made the decision, as 4:53 PM EST, that I will not take any job that cannot figure out a way to pay me. I understand that in a recession, small business owners are looking for ways to grow their businesses without large investments and low expenditures, BUT…if you are a business owner that cannot afford to pay $10\hr for 20 hours a week of work, then maybe you should give up and throw in the towel. Seriously. In the fashion industry, it has always been a standard practice to hire interns to do the craptastic work, but in lean times such as now, it has become more common for employers to seek technical skills, social media networking skills, a rolodex of friends to become said-business’ new clients, as well as full time hours in exchange for NOTHING! (Oh, wait. I’m sorry. College credit….Ha!) Let’s take a look at the Craigslist post below:
So, in addition to someone’s graphic design skills, you want them to send out your email blasts, annoy their friends with your employer’s marketing tactics, and assist with designing clothes and accessories. Why don’t I just offer to name my first born child after the company while I’m at it?
While I realize beggars can’t be choosers, I do realize my worth and I refuse to give my best to an employer that cannot commit to helping me to stay off the pole. At a minimum, they could at least make the lame offer of paying for my lunch and transportation, but to offer nothing is just ridiculous.
What’s worse is that they will fill this position with some poor girl who can’t afford to work for free but will struggle with decision in hopes that they will eventually find a place in their organization for her. That is until a better paying gig (any in any field) comes along, and she jumps ship. I know ’cause I’ve heard the horror stories. And that is what they are: pure horror.
Somewhere along the way I lost my pizzaz. My joie de vivre. My love of Life. Don’t ask me where it’s gone, or where I lost it. I don’t know and I haven’t a clue. I just know that it is missing and I want it back. Most days I am in school and obsessing over some design or project. The 4th Floor Jewelry Studios is where I feel I belong and it has become my life line and my anchor. The walls of FIT have become my saving grace and the place I feel most comfortable and safe. Once I leave 27th Street, I wonder where my life is going and what I am doing about it. All of the negativity that remains outside the school doors comes rushing back in, and I feel lost and unsure of myself, once again. Therefore, I am on a mission. I am on a mission to redefine who I am and what motivates me. In the process of self-discovery I hope to reduce, if not eliminate the negativity my conscience has been feeding on for years. This class should be renamed: SC111: Intro to Physical Sciences for Fashion Majors or People who have NO Intention of Learning Physical Sciences. Hello, this is natashaelaine and I am checking in for Day One of my 365 Challenge. I am challenging myself to post daily to this much anticipated blog. I have been attempting to blogs for years now. I have decided 2011 will be the year that I get my act together and follow through! I am officially done with all of my procrastinations. There is no time like now, and there will never be a perfect time. I will ask you to please bear with me as I develop the blog. It will be a constant work-in-progress but I know it will be fun. I am really looking forward to this year and all the changes, hopefully, that will come about in my life. Along with posting daily to this blog, I would also like to incorporate physical exercise, nutrition and meditation into a morning routine. Ideally, I am envisioning a blissful morning, slowly awakening from slumber, welcoming the morning and coming day, full of energy and sunshine, and then later, me: gracefully doing yoga postures in the early morning light. Continue reading ….
So I just made an appointment for the Basics class at Anjali Power Yoga Studio in Rittenhouse Square in Philly. It is a short walk around the corner and a requirement for my Yoga class at school. My Yoga teacher at FIT, while a lovely lady, makes me batshit loony at times. Between the hokey faux-Indigo Girls music and her periodic farts, I am generally wavering between hysterical laughter, boredom and sleepiness. I know it’s childish but she’s so blase about it, and I have class with a bunch of 19 year-olds. Hopefully, the instructors at Anjali will give me the inspiration and motivation I haven’t been getting in MY class. Continue reading ….
Philanthropist and collector, Fiona Druckenmiller has recently opened a new boutique in Midtown devoted to rare jewelry and exotic goods. The tip from W Magazine, writes: Continue reading ….  Fish-eye and macro/wide-angle lenses for phone pics with a punch I was searching for a cool gift for my bestie’s birthday and found this very cool fish-eye and macro lens for cell phone cameras. Sadly enough, they were out of stock but it recently returned. So I thought I would share this awesome cell phone accessory with the world.
I know…generous of my part. Snap one up before they’re gone! Head over to the Photojojo Store for more info. |
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