Is Tory Burch the Height of Originality? Vanity Fair Thinks Not

With the lawsuit between Tory Burch's eponymous label and that of her ex-husband/business partner Chris Burch's label C. Wonder all over the news lately, Vanity Fair dug a little deeper into the question of who's copying who?

To recap, Tory Burch and Chris Burch are engaged in a lawsuit in which she claims he misappropriated confidential information in the creation of C. Wonder, which is also really a knock-off of her label but at a fraction of the price while he claims she tortiously interfered with his business and sale of his stock in Tory Burch.

IS MISSONI STARTING A CHEAPER LINE?

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Yes, appears to be the answer! Missoni, known for their iconic chevron pattern and bohemian style, is in the works to develop a cheaper line to complement their other labels. Who can forget their collaboration with Target over a year ago when stores around the US were swarmed with fashionistas and Target's own website crashed due to the overwhelming demand for the collection. I remember sitting at my desk at work frantically refreshing the website every 5 seconds to get my hands on those fabulous pieces as well. While this line will not be as cheap, I'll still be curious to see the collection and price points. Missoni has "M Missoni" which is cheaper than their main label so I'm thinking it has to be even cheaper than that which would make it a lot more affordable to Missoni lovers. Can't wait!

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Maison Martin Margiela for H&M launches tomorrow - fans already on line!

 

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For those hoping to grab a piece of MMM for H&M tomorrow - get there early! There's already a short line outside since noon today! It so cold I can't imagine what the temperature will fall to tonight! Stay warm if you're planning on waiting! As much as I appreciate the fashion-forwardness of MMM, it is a bit too avant garde for me. I'll probably check it out tomorrow morning after the wait dies down just to take a look at the clothes in person. Let me know what you think of the MMM for H&M collaboration!

NATIVE AMERICAN FASHION - WEAR AT YOUR OWN RISK!

It's pretty clear now that no one in fashion will be donning Native American costumes for fun.  First Gwen Stefani, now Victoria's Secret. 

Gwen Stefani & No Doubt pulled their music video for "Looking Hot" which depicts Stefani donning Native American outfits in a Western style theme after major backlash from the Native American community as being insentive.

You'd think after that fiasco, Victoria's Secret would have taken note but instead a few days later, they sent sweet Karlie Kloss down the runway in its 17th annual fashion show in a traditional Native American headdress, suede fringe underwear, and turqiouse jewelry.  VS has since decided to pull that look from the December 4th broadcast.

FAST FASHION & WHY WE LOVE IT (BUT SHOULD WE?)

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I love fast fashion and I'm sure most of you do too! How many people can say they have never made a purchase from a fast fashion retailer - H&M, Zara, Forever 21, Mango, and the list goes on. We buy from them because they are cheap and stylish. It allows us to keep up with the latest and ever-changing trends without breaking the piggy bank. I wouldn't be able to count how many times I've bought an article of clothing because it reminded me of something I saw in Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Elle, in the windows of Saks or Bergdorf, on Style.com or Net-a-porter.com, etc, etc. but would I ever dream about buying the original? Not really, unless it was discounted 98%, which is close to what these fast fashion companies do for us.

MY FIRST BLOG POST! (& ABOUT ME)

Hi everyone! I'm so excited to be writing my first blog post! A little about myself - my day job is a lawyer but I definitely day dream about fashion all the time! I've wanted to start a blog for a while now in order to channel my love of fashion but never quite got around to it.  Recently, I've been thinking about what really makes me happy and excited and it's totally all things fashion!  I figure I can also use my background in law to provide a unique perspective as well! I hope you enjoy reading my blog as much as I will enjoy writing it! xoxo

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