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Acting like we don’t shop at Payless

And again in the latest fashion courtroom battle, Payless Shoe Source has been ordered to stop using the American Eagle Brand. Which is very similar to American Eagle Outfitters brand(AEO).

Payless is marketing AMERICAN EAGLE shoes and accessories with advertising and promotional materials that copy the look and feel of AEO’s distinctive marketing style and falsely claiming to be the exclusive source of AMERICAN EAGLE and AE “women’s,” “men’s” and “accessories,” which has resulted in consumer confusion as to the relationship between Payless and AEO. Source

We’ll we’re not lawyers are anything here at TooCute magazine, but this just one just makes sense. My questions are, why did they wait this long to let people know its not actually American Eagle Outfitters, but Payless’ American Eagle? And why was Payless so brazen as to think they could get away with this blatant misrepresentation?

Copyright laws have long been a joke within the fashion industry, but where should a line be drawn and people be brought to court?

Stores like Payless, Steve Madden, Forever21 and even H&M have all been known to make their “interpretation” of a particular brand or designers style. Judging by the popularity of these stores it just goes to show that customers care less and less about high priced brand names and just want a quick fashion fix with cheaply made knockoffs.

Katie Holmes debuts new fashion line, Holmes Yang

Katie Holmes has a fashion line? When did Mrs. Cruise become a designer? Oh my goodness, I have so many questions. Someone, anyone?

I hate her! – well its more like envy, I love her, but envy how she has time to be a mom, actress, married to a mad man and still have time to look great, almost all the time, and then create a clothing line? What gives?!

Seriously, first she ran that damn marathon and now this. She’s just so much more than that Joey kid from Dawson’s Creek ( who I really loved by the way, back then), but to see her evolve into this fierce woman just makes me want to pull myself up by the bootstraps and, well I don’t know, do something so outside myself, like eat low-fat, just to spice my life up a bit.

Anyways, you be the judge, what do you think about this dress from Katie’s new line called Holmes Yang?

pic by Michael Buckner

Eva Mendes too sexy in Calvin Klein Secret Obsession ads

The ad Shot by Steven Meisel, featuring Eva Mendes for the new Calvin Klein Obsession is apparently so hot and steamy that the even the TV censorship folks are getting hot and bothered. They have refused to allow the ad to run, so Calvin Klein is taking it to the internet instead. Great Move.

More and more people are using the internet anyways to watch videos and even TV. I predict that TV, as we know know it today, will be dead in 10 years from now. I can’t tell you when was the last time I actually watched anything on TV, because everything is available on the internet, plus I spend so much of my time here. It’s just a waste of time for me shifting between two machines.

If you cant take the heat…change the channel, or turn the page!

so anyways speaking of hot and sexy, oh lordy, has anyone seen the Abercrombie & Fitch website lately. OMG!!!!!

I dont want to give it all away but, there’s a hell of a lot of caressing of naked skin, tumbling in bed, pulling on sheets, kissing, playing with water and sultry side looks. The world knows that american teens are all having sex, opps, I mean “sheet pulling experiences” all over the USA. But does this video rightfully represents what is going on with american youths, or is it a manifestation of the directors imagination and the branding strategy of Abercrombie & Fitch, to make it resonate in the minds of the consumers. Well resonate this one sure will.

As far as I remember Abercrombie & Fitch has always been in the media light for one thing or another, whether it be there “prejudiced” hiring policy to only hire “pretty people” or its depiction of shirtless hot bodied young men in classic black and white ads.

I don’t think they could run this on TV either. Take a look, leave me a comment.
Abercrombie & Fitch

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Donna Karan’s Modern Leo tote

The new Donna Karan’s Modern Leo tote is a sexy, simple, some may say classy high end bag that begs attention in a sweet and sublte way. But are these reasons enough to shell out $1,895? To many women like myself who consider herself to have good fashion taste, but also understand the economic crunch thats going on right now ( look around in the retail industry sales are slumping and many retailers are filling chapter 11 and closing up shops) this bag will just get a passing eye.

What indulgences would I have to give up to save to buy this bag; I don’t do the habitual morning cup of Starbucks – which sucks I could at least save myself $800 for the year, eating in instead of eating out – hardly do that either, only other option is rent, which isnt really an option as it has to be paid. I’m curious to see how popular it becomes, if it will make the ranks to become a “it bag”, trickle down to a quality Zara type imitation, or maybe even popular enough to end up on Chinatown?

Would you pay $1,895 for this or any other bag?

Louis Vutton wins over Ebay, Steve and Barrys go for Broke and Model Jumps to Death

Top Stories this Week in Fashion: July 4th Edition

Top Stories this week in fashion: July 4th Edition

Louis Vutton has won a court case against Ebay worth $64 million for selling fake and real merchandise on site. [NYMagazine]

Paris Mens Fashion week was hot and inspirational with the likes of Kanye West and Pharell dropping in the French Capital. [StyleCartel] More people were going crazy over who Kanye’s fashion show companion than were begging for autographs. [Vanache]

IMG model jumps to death [Gothamist] RIP Ruslana!

Couture week kicks off with a bang bang, bling bling and some pastels. John Galliano poses like a Diva! [MPL]

Steve and Barry’s files papers, seems Sarah Jessica Parker’s “Bitten” might just get bitten. [HipCandy]