Turns out Christian Audigier is getting hauled to court by Marc Jacobs over trademark infringement and trade dress over purse designs.
Marc claims Audigier is selling tote bags that "bear trade dress that unlawfully copies or imitates Plantiffs' unique, distinctive and non-functional Marc Jacobs Pretty Nylon Tote Trade Dress and/or that unlawfully bear marks confusingly similar to the Marc Jacobs Scrambled Trademark".
Whew, what a mouthful!
Jacobs currently has a pending application for the Pretty Nylon tote for the Marc Jacobs scrambled trademark that's on the inside lining.
To add insult to injury, Marc is also suing for unfair competition.
Looks like Marc is taking the rhinestone-loving Audigier to the cleaners!
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Marc Jacobs hubbs-to-be Lorenzo Martone is said to be helping Bijules jewelry designer Jules Kim with her first swimwear collection.
It's uncertain whether or not LoLo is helping with the design process or just the marketing. We're guessing we'll find out more deets as we get closer to the launch.
If anything we're sure Marc could give him some pointers.
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Here's a pleasant change.
Naomi Campbell is all over the media today, but not for anything crazy or violent she's done.
Instead, the supermodel is using her name and her connections for good.
Campbell has decided to hold a special runway show, Fashion for Relief, during New York Fashion Week to help those affected in Haiti.
Says Campbell, "Fashion for Relief only works if everyone comes together and makes it work."
The show will take place during the time slot originally set for designer Charlotte Ronson's show who was nice enough to give up her spot for the event.
And helping Naomi will also be Marc Jacobs, who will feature a specially designed Louis Vuitton handbag, and Christy Turlington.
Items from the fashion show then will be sold online in March with proceeds donated to the CARE organization to help fight global poverty.
Nice job, Naomi. Keep doing good.
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Like his LVMH show last year, Marc Jacobs will be giving those who can't make it to his New York Fashion Week show the opportunity to watch it online.
The Fall 2010 collection will be streamed live on February 15th at 8pm via his website, so mark your calendars now!
But, even though the show is a less than 2 weeks away, his business partner Robert Duffy is still scrambling to put together what the set will look like.
Duffy even reached out to MJ fans for ideas by tweeting: Any ideas for a stage set for our fashion show? It’s at the armory on 27th Street. I’m stuck. No idea. Something minimal please? I have one week!”
Looks like someone needs to get better at time management.
Will U be logging on to see Marc's show???
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Earlier today, Marc Jacobs was honored by the French government with the medal of Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres or if you no parlez-vous français, Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters.
And what a hunky knight he is!
Congrats again on such a great achievement!
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