July 2011
Kim Kardashian Thinks Old Navy’s Lookalike Model Cost Her $20 Million
Because glitter ponies and over the top celebrity weddings don’t pay for themselves, Kim Kardashian is suing Old Navy for using a model who looks similar to her in a recent ad campaign.
She’s putting the price tag of damages between $15-20 million, an amount which we assume was derived from a complex mathematical formula of how much Kardashian would have charged Old Navy to appear in a national campaign and a dartboard.
Stockholm Entrepreneurs Introduce the First Fashion Apparel Library
If you’re a book lover, you know how much value a library card can deliver compared to buying books outright.
A group of Swedish entrepreneurs recently created (what we believe to be) the first fashion apparel library. So instead of checking out books, members can check out everything from dresses to jeans.
The Surprising Difference In How Men and Women View Sexy Ads
“Sex sells” is a familiar mantra, and although American Apparel seems to have proved that sometimes sex just makes feel people uncomfortable, a flash of flesh is still a sure fire way to draw attention to an ad. But does a sexy, highly visual ad sell product? Well, it seems like it depend on your gender, and the results probably aren’t what you’d first think.
Harper Seven Beckham Makes Her Media Debut on Twitter and Facebook
Pre-arrival, rumors were that David and Victoria Beckham’s first daughter, Harper Seven, would be crawling around in custom red-soled Loubooties, burping up on couture blankets, eating off of silver spoons and giving Suri Cruise a run for her money as the most extravagant tot in the Hollywood sandbox.
Fortunately, little Harper’s first photos seem to indicate a slightly more relatable childhood start.
Does Vogue’s Influencer Network Exploit Fashion Bloggers?
We just explored how fashion magazines are faring online against fashion blogs (they’re not failing, but the bloggers are doing pretty well on their own). Unsurprisingly, the magazines who are doing it (engaging an audience, that is) as well as bloggers are the ones who’ve been active in bringing bloggers into the fold through partnerships or special site sections.
So when we heard about Vogue’s 1000-strong “Influencer” network, we thought it was a smart move. Then we read more and wondered if we’d overlooked the benefit to the participating bloggers.
Fashion Magazines or Fashion Bloggers: Who’s More Influential Online?
Bloggers.
Granted it’s the power blogs that consistently take the top spots in our ranking of influential fashion blogs; but using the exact same ranking criteria, bloggers are edging out magazines who (often) have larger staffs and larger budgets when it comes to influencing readers online.
Casey Anthony and Caylee Anthony Memorabilia: If Everyone Jumped…
Casey Anthony will be released from prison today, and is expected to relocate and change her appearance. It’s for her protection, since many people aren’t in agreement with the Florida jury that found her not guilty of murdering her daughter, Caylee Anthony. If you’re Nancy Grace, an HLN executive, or were otherwise glued to the edge of your seat during the trial, you may find this to be a bit of an anti-climactic ending.
Perhaps you find yourself longing for the circus-like atmosphere of the trial, but fear not – like any good show, this one comes with memorabilia.
The Real Problems With Topshop’s Controversial Codie Young Photos
It’s almost a given that professional models are thin, but Topshop recently came under fire for a photo on their website of model Codie Young, who many people considered to be too thin. Young recently took to her blog to defend herself against accusations of being anorexic, but we’ve got a whole host of problems with Topshop, critics and Young beyond her size.
Shoes Around the World: Endless.com Introduces Free International Shipping
Endless.com, the online shoe store launched by Amazon before they acquired Zappos, is rolling out free international shipping on orders over $100.