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Danish Magazine Cover Ridiculed Over Using Photo Of Ultra-Thin Cover Model

A Danish magazine has been forced to apologise after using a 'skeleton'-like model in its latest issue on the front page of its magazine. The publisher of Danish magazine, Cover, Malene Malling called it a 'sad day' after online backlash and anger over the decision to feature model Lululeika.

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Zac Posen Is The Latest Brand To Be Hit With An Unpaid Intern Lawsuit; Is The Culture Of The Unpaid Fashion Internship Changing?

Zac Posen is the latest brand to be hit with an unpaid intern lawsuit, joining a long list of other well-known fashion brands including; Lacoste, Burberry, IMG, Gucci, Calvin Klein, Marc Jacobs, Oscar de la Renta, Coach Inc., Donna Karan, Alexander McQueen among others that have been accused of inadequately remunerating their interns.

 
 
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Hermès Handbags at Center of Yet Another Lawsuit This Time With The Auction House Christie's

Yet another interesting case involving the Hermès Birkin bag this past week, this time involving two prominent auction houses and Matt Rubinger; the famed Hermès Birkin bag whisper and judge of authenticity of luxury bags, who on Friday was accused of breach of his contract and trade secrets.

 
 
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Luxury Brand Hermès Sues Birkin Bag Imitators For Trademark & Trade Dress Infringement

Hermès French luxury goods manufacturer is suing Birkin Bag Imitators for trademark and trade dress infringement, unfair competition and dilution by tarnishment. The case Hermès International v. Emperia, Inc. et al., 14-CV-03522 (C.D. Cal. 2014), was filed on the 7th may against Emperia, Inc., Anne-Sophie, Inc. and Top’s Handbag, Inc. for selling infringing knockoffs of the iconic Hermès Birkin bag to online retailers Charming Charlieand JustFab.

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