New York City Boutique Owner Arrested for Allegedly Cheating His Employees out of $1.5 Million
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Mystique Boutique in SoHo, NYC. Photo: Lindsey Schickner/ AOL StyleList.com
Has the recession spawned a new set of bosses from hell?
New York City retail owner David Cohen, who sells fast fashion at his seven-store Mystique boutiqu...
Could Custo Barcelona’s David Dalmau Go to Jail Over Alleged Copycat Tweety Bird Designs?
Filed under: Fashion, News, Designers & Brands
Tweety Bird (left), and a Tweety Bird-worthy runway look (not part of the suit, but cute!) on Custo Barcelona’s Spring 2009 runway (right). Photos: ABC Photo Archives | FIRSTVIEW.COM
Talk...
Burlington Coat Factory Ordered to Pay Fendi $4.7 Million in Lawsuit
Filed under: Fashion, News, Designers & Brands
The bag’s out at Burlington Coat Factory’s Fendi trademark infringement. Photo: eBay.com
I told you once, I told you twice. That’s what Fendi must be thinking with its whopping $4....
Beyoncé’s House of Deréon Sued by Manufacturer for Breach of Contract
Filed under: Fashion, Celebrity, News, Designers & Brands, Celebrity Style
Beyoncé looking fierce onstage. Photo: Getty Images
Sasha Fierce better trade in her cut-out latex bodysuits and mile high stilettos for a killer business suit.
Be...
Caché Sued by Former Factory Workers Over Labor Practices
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Former caché factory workers are suing their former employer. Photo: Robert W. Kelley, Time Life Pictures / Getty Images
Could Caché be losing its, um, caché?
Apparently, several of ...
H&M and New York & Co. Settle Lead Content Case
Filed under: Accessories, Fashion, News, Designers & Brands, Shopping
Not all bags scream toxic like this one. Luckily, no one is actually selling this “radioactive’ clutch.
Sure, we’re used to metal on our handbags — har...
Burberry Wins $1.5 Million in Counterfeit Lawsuit
Filed under: Fashion, News, Designers & Brands
Burberry wins counterfeit case. Photo: Stefanie Keenan, WireImage
We sense the counterfeit crackdown is about to explode and Burberry is leading the way.
The British company known for its trench co...
Todd Oldham’s Lawsuit Against Old Navy Dismissed
Filed under: Fashion, News, Designers & Brands
Todd Oldham lawsuit (not over ways to use burlap) has been dismissed. Photo: Getty Images
In the case of Oldham vs. Old Navy, the fashion fighting is over — or at least that’s what a jud...
Bird Handbags Founder Sues Juicy Couture for Copyright Infringement
Filed under: Accessories, Fashion, News
Snakeskin clutch from Bird handbags by Liz Carey collection. Photo: forwardforward.com
Apparently birds of a feather don’t flock together.
Liz Carey, ex-wife of Oasis drummer Alan White and founder of Bi...
Balenciaga Sues Steve Madden Over ‘LEGO’ Heels
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Balenciaga’s ‘LEGO’ heel (left) vs. Steve Madden’s multicolored buckle heel (right). Photo: www.heels.com
Steve Madden may have to reconsider its designer-inspired shoes.
After being sue...
Louis Vuitton Drops Sneaker After New Balance Lawsuit
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New Balance claimed its “574″ sneaker, above, was copied by Louis Vuitton’s “Minstrel” shoe. Photo: amazon.com (top)
Louis Vuitton may want to think twice b...
