Sunday, May 20, 2007
Women should not wear Guys Underwear
There is a reason why Victoria Secret exists, so that women should not wear guys underwear, at LA Fashion Week a model in the 2(x)IST show had her love handles exposed due to the cut of the brief,
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Ed Hardy Licensor Files Suit Against Christian Audigier
Two months ago, Christian Audigier was walking the runway at Mercedes-Benz Los Angeles Fashion Week, where he showed both his eponymous collection and his licensed Ed Hardy line of embellished streetwear.
Now, Audigier has been named in a lawsuit filed by the owners of the artwork that is prominently displayed on Ed Hardy apparel, accessories and other products.
In September 2005, Audigier signed a 10-year license agreement with Hardy Life, the Los Angeles–based owner of the artwork and intellectual-property rights to Don Ed Hardy and Ed Hardy. Hardy, the tattoo artist who gives the brand its name, is a principal of Hardy Life. Audigier has been producing Ed Hardy Tattoo Wear since 2004, and sales for the brand topped $25 million in 2006.
According to a suit filed May 10 in California’s Superior Court, Audigier and his company, Nervous Tattoo Inc., have breached their licensing agreement with Hardy Life. Hardy Life is demanding the immediate rescission of the agreement.
Hardy Life’s attorney, Arthur Jarvis Cohen of Cohen, Eagan, Leonard & Parker LLP in Fullerton, Calif., said the most significant breach involves Audigier contracting work to sublicensees in which he holds an interest. “That makes for a conflict in interest,” Cohen said, and it is specifically prohibited by the licensing agreement. Hardy Life is also asking the court to require Audigier and Nervous Tattoo to provide them with complete books and records as required by the license agreement. According to Cohen, Hardy Life has been unable to complete an audit of the business and believes that Audigier and Nervous Tattoo are attempting to underreport sales and income and failing to pay Hardy Life all the royalties it is due.
In the suit, Hardy Life also accuses Audigier of withholding several Ed Hardy copyright certificates from Hardy Life, producing Ed Hardy–branded products specifically excluded from the licensing agreement and failing to submit artwork, advertisements and promotional materials to Hardy Life for approval.
Executives at Nervous Tattoo dismissed the charges and said they were planning their own lawsuit against Hardy Life.
“The Hardy Life lawsuit is completely without merit. We intent to vigorously defend ourselves and assert our claims,” said Henry R. Mandell, Nervous Tattoo Inc.’s president and chief operating officer. According to Mandell, Hardy Life has itself breached the licensing contract. “The lawsuit is simply a pre-emptive maneuver. We will be filing our own claim very shortly,” he said.
Audigier operates four Ed Hardy flagship stores and sells the brand at hundreds of retailers in the United States, and through 20 licensed retailers in countries including Turkey, Iran, India, Canada, Israel, France, Singapore, South Korea and Japan. Plans call for four more Ed Hardy stores to open stateside this year.
This isn’t the first time Audigier has found himself in the midst of a lawsuit with business partners. In 2005, Von Dutch Originals, another Los Angeles–based, tattoo-inspired company, sued Audigier for fraud after he resigned his post as vice president and head designer. That case, as well as the counter-suit he filed against Von Dutch, is still pending.
source: california apparel news
Now, Audigier has been named in a lawsuit filed by the owners of the artwork that is prominently displayed on Ed Hardy apparel, accessories and other products.
In September 2005, Audigier signed a 10-year license agreement with Hardy Life, the Los Angeles–based owner of the artwork and intellectual-property rights to Don Ed Hardy and Ed Hardy. Hardy, the tattoo artist who gives the brand its name, is a principal of Hardy Life. Audigier has been producing Ed Hardy Tattoo Wear since 2004, and sales for the brand topped $25 million in 2006.
According to a suit filed May 10 in California’s Superior Court, Audigier and his company, Nervous Tattoo Inc., have breached their licensing agreement with Hardy Life. Hardy Life is demanding the immediate rescission of the agreement.
Hardy Life’s attorney, Arthur Jarvis Cohen of Cohen, Eagan, Leonard & Parker LLP in Fullerton, Calif., said the most significant breach involves Audigier contracting work to sublicensees in which he holds an interest. “That makes for a conflict in interest,” Cohen said, and it is specifically prohibited by the licensing agreement. Hardy Life is also asking the court to require Audigier and Nervous Tattoo to provide them with complete books and records as required by the license agreement. According to Cohen, Hardy Life has been unable to complete an audit of the business and believes that Audigier and Nervous Tattoo are attempting to underreport sales and income and failing to pay Hardy Life all the royalties it is due.
In the suit, Hardy Life also accuses Audigier of withholding several Ed Hardy copyright certificates from Hardy Life, producing Ed Hardy–branded products specifically excluded from the licensing agreement and failing to submit artwork, advertisements and promotional materials to Hardy Life for approval.
Executives at Nervous Tattoo dismissed the charges and said they were planning their own lawsuit against Hardy Life.
“The Hardy Life lawsuit is completely without merit. We intent to vigorously defend ourselves and assert our claims,” said Henry R. Mandell, Nervous Tattoo Inc.’s president and chief operating officer. According to Mandell, Hardy Life has itself breached the licensing contract. “The lawsuit is simply a pre-emptive maneuver. We will be filing our own claim very shortly,” he said.
Audigier operates four Ed Hardy flagship stores and sells the brand at hundreds of retailers in the United States, and through 20 licensed retailers in countries including Turkey, Iran, India, Canada, Israel, France, Singapore, South Korea and Japan. Plans call for four more Ed Hardy stores to open stateside this year.
This isn’t the first time Audigier has found himself in the midst of a lawsuit with business partners. In 2005, Von Dutch Originals, another Los Angeles–based, tattoo-inspired company, sued Audigier for fraud after he resigned his post as vice president and head designer. That case, as well as the counter-suit he filed against Von Dutch, is still pending.
source: california apparel news
Limited to Sell Express to Golden Gate for $548M
Limited Brands will sell a 67 percent interest in its Express brand to Golden Gate Capital for $548 million in cash and will begin to examine strategic options for its Limited brand.
source http://www.wwd.com
source http://www.wwd.com
Limited Sells Majority Stake in Express
It's the end of an era for Leslie H. Wexner and the business he founded 24 years ago.The $11 billion Limited Brands Inc. has decided to sell off 67 percent of Express to Golden Gate Capital, a private equity firm, for $548 million, while retaining 33 percent.
source http://www.wwd.com
source http://www.wwd.com
Friday, May 4, 2007
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Gisele Bundchen parts ways with Victoria's Secret
NEW YORK — It is over for Gisele Bundchen and Victoria's Secret.
The long and fruitful relationship between Gisele Bundchen and Victoria's Secret has reached a conclusion," the lingerie brand's CEO, Edward Razek, said Tuesday in a statement.
"We wish her all the best and thank her for her extraordinary work. She will continue to be a very visible part of the world's sexiest brand through the remainder of the year."
No further details were provided.
Bundchen, 26, is among the most famous supermodels in the world, strutting international catwalks and appearing in print and TV ads for Victoria's Secret and other fashion labels.
She's also known for her high-profile relationships with Leonardo DiCaprio and New England Patriots star football player Tom Brady.
The long and fruitful relationship between Gisele Bundchen and Victoria's Secret has reached a conclusion," the lingerie brand's CEO, Edward Razek, said Tuesday in a statement.
"We wish her all the best and thank her for her extraordinary work. She will continue to be a very visible part of the world's sexiest brand through the remainder of the year."
No further details were provided.
Bundchen, 26, is among the most famous supermodels in the world, strutting international catwalks and appearing in print and TV ads for Victoria's Secret and other fashion labels.
She's also known for her high-profile relationships with Leonardo DiCaprio and New England Patriots star football player Tom Brady.
Monday, April 9, 2007
Splendid bit of Posh
Has Victoria Beckham caught the Los Angeles casualwear bug? The star, recently most likely to be seen sporting a crisp white shirt from Dolce & Gabbana or a gown by Roberto Cavalli, has been photographed out dining with her husband and P.Diddy, sporting a rather more casual grey cotton T- shirt, which she customized by wearing it off the shoulder and teamed with a pair of black trousers and cinched with a wide black belt. The brand behind the tee is US label Splendid, favoured by celebrities such as Kirsten Dunst and Gwyneth Paltrow. According to the label's founder Moise Emquies, 'One new T-shirt took up to 27 fittings to get right. What is essential to me is that my tees are the softest, most durable, must luxurious T-shirts a woman could ever own. Something she'll wear over and over again.' As well as being stocked in, among other boutiques, Harvey Nichols and Selfridges, the brand has also just been launched on Net-a-porter. Although we doubt we'll be seeing her in flip flops any time soon, the T-shirt, along with her Californian blonde hair, could be the start of a more relaxed-looking Ms Beckham.
Saturday, April 7, 2007
Friday, April 6, 2007
MAC MAGIC
Makeup by Abby Roads-MAC Cosmetics
Hair by Todd Renshaw-Marengo Luxury Spas
Stylist Michelle Washington- Style-ology L.L.C
Wednesday, April 4, 2007
Columbus Fashion Week Spring 2008 Collections
The next edition of Columbus Fashion Week will take place October 1st-6th to showcase the Spring 2008 collections. Stay tuned for more details to be posted at out website at http://columbusfashionweek.com or you can also visit our myspace page
Monday, March 26, 2007
Sunday, March 25, 2007
Runway Departure by Brooke Williams
For years, Columbus designers have been all dressed up with no place to go. But this year, for the first time, local industry professionals decided to take matters into their own hands with the launch of Columbus Fashion Week.
Producer Ed Kavishe explained that the inspiration behind the event came on the heels of viewing a litany of local fashion shows that were high on fashion, but low on execution.
"The quality of the shows was just not there," he said. "A lot of clubs and galleries were not designed to host a fashion show. We wanted to create a real showcase for talented local designers and retailers."
Kavishe, a longtime high-fashion photographer whose clients include New York's Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, said there are several important factors needed to effectively show clothing. Proper lighting is key—too dim, and the garments' details will be lost; too harsh, and the results can be unflattering.
What: Columbus Fashion Week
When: March 13-17
Where: Bar of Modern Art, Downtown
Web: columbusfashionweek.com
Walk It Off
Columbus Fashion Week schedule of events
March 13, 8 p.m.: Designer/boutique G&Co, showcasing European denim designs and couture wear
March 14, 10 p.m.: The Design House of Atomic Geisha by Geisha EL Hasan
March 14, 11 p.m.: Xantha Designs' "Ghettoe Bluz" funky denim collection and accessories
March 15, 10 p.m.: Demetri by Samara Collins
March 16, 10 p.m.: Retailer Arden B
March 17, 10 p.m.: Grand Finale Show with European couture Designer Silva Levit
An amply long runway is also essential. "You need time to really see the clothes, not just take four or five steps and turn around," Kavishe said. "You need at least 60 feet to walk."
With this year's first Fashion Week, themed "Indulge in Fashion," Columbus joins the ranks of New York, Milan, Paris and other couture crossroads.
"Columbus is a pretty fashionable town, if you think about it," Kavishe said. "We've got Limited Brands and Abercrombie and Fitch right here in town, along with a lot of talented designers. We wanted to give those designers a real platform to showcase their work."
The shows aren't just for fun, either. They will serve to connect local designers with boutique owners, models, reps from the local fashion corporations, the press and the public, Kavishe added. It can be a vital step in furthering a designer's career.
Columbus Fashion Week events are open to the public. Tickets cost $20 per event; proceeds benefit NineMillion.org, a charity that aids refugee children around the world. Now the fashion-forward of Columbus can look good and feel good.
If you'd like to share your fashion sense with Off The Rack, e-mail mstarker@columbusalive.com
March 8th, 2007
Copyright © 2007 Columbus Alive, Inc. All rights reserved.
Producer Ed Kavishe explained that the inspiration behind the event came on the heels of viewing a litany of local fashion shows that were high on fashion, but low on execution.
"The quality of the shows was just not there," he said. "A lot of clubs and galleries were not designed to host a fashion show. We wanted to create a real showcase for talented local designers and retailers."
Kavishe, a longtime high-fashion photographer whose clients include New York's Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, said there are several important factors needed to effectively show clothing. Proper lighting is key—too dim, and the garments' details will be lost; too harsh, and the results can be unflattering.
What: Columbus Fashion Week
When: March 13-17
Where: Bar of Modern Art, Downtown
Web: columbusfashionweek.com
Walk It Off
Columbus Fashion Week schedule of events
March 13, 8 p.m.: Designer/boutique G&Co, showcasing European denim designs and couture wear
March 14, 10 p.m.: The Design House of Atomic Geisha by Geisha EL Hasan
March 14, 11 p.m.: Xantha Designs' "Ghettoe Bluz" funky denim collection and accessories
March 15, 10 p.m.: Demetri by Samara Collins
March 16, 10 p.m.: Retailer Arden B
March 17, 10 p.m.: Grand Finale Show with European couture Designer Silva Levit
An amply long runway is also essential. "You need time to really see the clothes, not just take four or five steps and turn around," Kavishe said. "You need at least 60 feet to walk."
With this year's first Fashion Week, themed "Indulge in Fashion," Columbus joins the ranks of New York, Milan, Paris and other couture crossroads.
"Columbus is a pretty fashionable town, if you think about it," Kavishe said. "We've got Limited Brands and Abercrombie and Fitch right here in town, along with a lot of talented designers. We wanted to give those designers a real platform to showcase their work."
The shows aren't just for fun, either. They will serve to connect local designers with boutique owners, models, reps from the local fashion corporations, the press and the public, Kavishe added. It can be a vital step in furthering a designer's career.
Columbus Fashion Week events are open to the public. Tickets cost $20 per event; proceeds benefit NineMillion.org, a charity that aids refugee children around the world. Now the fashion-forward of Columbus can look good and feel good.
If you'd like to share your fashion sense with Off The Rack, e-mail mstarker@columbusalive.com
March 8th, 2007
Copyright © 2007 Columbus Alive, Inc. All rights reserved.
Model Behavior by Brooke Williams
Fashion week is a time for designers to shine. Their names are emblazoned atop the runway for all to see. They take a bow at the end of the show. Every piece in the collection bears their name on the tag.
They'd walk them down the runway themselves if they thought it would sell the clothes, but designers aren't idiots. They know that high cheekbones, long legs and svelte figures can make a good outfit great, and a great outfit legendary.
Models are the designer's way of saying, "This is how it's meant to fit." In other words, if it doesn't look good on you, it's not the shirt's fault.
Models are quite literally in the spotlight, but only a few live the life we imagine they do—the one of fame, fortune and dating Tom Brady.
I caught up with one the models walking the runways of the inaugural Columbus Fashion Week to find out what other model misconceptions may be lurking in the public psyche.
The ladies were at Easton Town Center for their Arden B. show fitting. Too many episodes of Project Runway made it easy to expect tart, twiggy, tardy girls. Thankfully, there were no egos in evidence—certainly no Naomi Campbell phone-tossing outbursts.
What: Columbus Fashion Week
When:March 13th Through March 17
Where: Bar of Modern Art, Downtown
Web: columbusfashionweek.com
Instead, most arrived early with smiles and hugs for Columbus Fashion Week producer Ed Kavishe. And while there wasn't a size large in the bunch, the body types ranged from naturally boyish to curvy and voluptuous.
They're not all hardened professionals, either. Many aspiring models maintain other jobs to pay the bills; some are finishing their education and modeling on weekends.
Jorden Oliver can't stop smiling. Hailing from near Canton, the high school junior will be 17 next week, and she's elated that her modeling career is taking shape.
"I've had dreams about walking in the runway shows, and going on America's Next Top Model," she said. "I get Vogue and study it for like two hours at a time. I love everything about fashion!"
Oliver believes that models should also be role models. She credits "just being nice" with much of her success. She also revealed that many models don't starve themselves or indulge in expensive beauty regimens.
"I use Proactiv for my skin, I eat chocolate—I had two Reese's cups on the way here!" Oliver said. "I am thankful for my family's naturally high metabolism."
She paused, and perhaps reminded of her vow to be a good role model, added with a winning smile, "I don't really eat healthy, but I've been trying to work on that."
If you'd like to share your fashion sense with Off The Rack, e-mail mstarker@columbusalive.com
March 15th, 2007
Copyright © 2007 Columbus Alive, Inc. All rights reserved.
They'd walk them down the runway themselves if they thought it would sell the clothes, but designers aren't idiots. They know that high cheekbones, long legs and svelte figures can make a good outfit great, and a great outfit legendary.
Models are the designer's way of saying, "This is how it's meant to fit." In other words, if it doesn't look good on you, it's not the shirt's fault.
Models are quite literally in the spotlight, but only a few live the life we imagine they do—the one of fame, fortune and dating Tom Brady.
I caught up with one the models walking the runways of the inaugural Columbus Fashion Week to find out what other model misconceptions may be lurking in the public psyche.
The ladies were at Easton Town Center for their Arden B. show fitting. Too many episodes of Project Runway made it easy to expect tart, twiggy, tardy girls. Thankfully, there were no egos in evidence—certainly no Naomi Campbell phone-tossing outbursts.
What: Columbus Fashion Week
When:March 13th Through March 17
Where: Bar of Modern Art, Downtown
Web: columbusfashionweek.com
Instead, most arrived early with smiles and hugs for Columbus Fashion Week producer Ed Kavishe. And while there wasn't a size large in the bunch, the body types ranged from naturally boyish to curvy and voluptuous.
They're not all hardened professionals, either. Many aspiring models maintain other jobs to pay the bills; some are finishing their education and modeling on weekends.
Jorden Oliver can't stop smiling. Hailing from near Canton, the high school junior will be 17 next week, and she's elated that her modeling career is taking shape.
"I've had dreams about walking in the runway shows, and going on America's Next Top Model," she said. "I get Vogue and study it for like two hours at a time. I love everything about fashion!"
Oliver believes that models should also be role models. She credits "just being nice" with much of her success. She also revealed that many models don't starve themselves or indulge in expensive beauty regimens.
"I use Proactiv for my skin, I eat chocolate—I had two Reese's cups on the way here!" Oliver said. "I am thankful for my family's naturally high metabolism."
She paused, and perhaps reminded of her vow to be a good role model, added with a winning smile, "I don't really eat healthy, but I've been trying to work on that."
If you'd like to share your fashion sense with Off The Rack, e-mail mstarker@columbusalive.com
March 15th, 2007
Copyright © 2007 Columbus Alive, Inc. All rights reserved.
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