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The Red Soles Keep Marching

Christian Louboutin’s lawyers are doubling down on their commitment to fight the unpopular ruling this week that will allow competitors to copy the brand’s trademark red soles.

Can You Trademark a Color? A high fashion showdown between Christian Louboutin and Yves St. Laurent. http://ow.ly/61QAg
freakonomics
August 12, 2011
Christian Louboutin lost his case against Yves Saint Laurent’s red soles http://nym.ag/p1eNY9
cutblog
August 10, 2011
“@Coutorture: Louboutin May Lose Red Sole Trademark After Judge Denies Injunction Against YSL http://t.co/N2FJyOI”. I’m with Louis!!!
CharlieFusco
August 10, 2011
Lawyer: Christian Louboutin Prepared to “Fight Like Hell” Against YSL http://t.co/go7SVdE
fashionologie
August 12, 2011
Louboutin will be seeing more red when Payless Shoes starts to pick up a paint brush… YSL is really not the issue. #yikes
opethestylist
August 12, 2011
I’m not sure why YSL would want to copy Christian Louboutin’s red soles - they should think of something original. http://bit.ly/ouD2gz
lauraandrew
August 11, 2011

MOVE.EAT.LEARN.

“3 guys, 44 days, 11 countries, 18 flights, 38 thousand miles, an exploding volcano, 2 cameras and almost a terabyte of footage… all to turn 3 ambitious linear concepts based on movement, learning and food ….into 3 beautiful and hopefully compelling short films…..= a trip of a lifetime.”

Wow, these videos are incredible. Who wants to go on a road trip and eat all kinds of crazy sh*t? http://t.co/WKitqGY
immaculateinfat
August 4, 2011
I find this beyond cool: “Move” by Rick Mereki: http://t.co/ezlR3G9
KendalAhlmann
August 4, 2011
Video: If this doesn’t make you want to travel, nothing will. Rick Mereki, Tim White, and Andrew Lees are… http://tumblr.com/xsa3wcdiat
mickyates
August 4, 2011
The Rick Mereki travel film trilogy is giving me a serious case of quarter-life crisis http://t.co/oo0v5sy
OscarRaymundo
August 4, 2011

Can Trends Be Predicted?

The answer used to be “not really,” but a new startup called Editd believes that thanks to the Internet and social media, there’s finally enough data to make it possible.

Digital startup taking Fashion Trending to the next level: Editd http://t.co/wtGRJof via @guardian
David_M_Watts
August 3, 2011
Headlines: Chanel is a Fire Hazard | Editd Changes the Business | Anti Textile Import Fraud Bill… http://bit.ly/o6XSbh
Lookbooks
August 3, 2011
Today is a good day! http://t.co/LjWrELg RT @vikramkansara @EDITD I think you are onto something very powerful
editd
August 3, 2011
RT @editd: Birds of a feather, the high street has flocked together for this trend…The latest EDITD blog post http://t.co/iim9D9S
whatkatieblogs
August 3, 2011

Forever21 Expands its Global (and Controversial Presence)

F21 is partnering with a popular UK blogger to launch its first UK store - should bloggers be worried about the implications of partnering with companies accused of copy-catting?

How Forever 21 Manages To Copy Designer Fashion And Get Away With It http://t.co/Id6uOiz
Blogshionista
July 22, 2011
Fashion: Bloggers In Bed With Brands … http://bit.ly/qwSTQp #fashion #blogs #bloggers #socialmedia #Forever21
LuxeChronicles
July 28, 2011
More copycats RT @Styleite: F21 being sued again - though they seem decidedly unconcerned about it. http://styleite.com/xxtcl #fashion law
GendFashLaw
July 22, 2011
Good social media stuff from Forever21 - nice touch to have the store opened by a blogger http://on.ft.com/pnRp4B
katyhowell
July 28, 2011
RT @TaylorDevost: Don’t Let Forever21 Steal from Independent, Eco-Friendly Designers @SophiaBush sign petition. 9,687 signatures needed. http://t.co/OQRhao4
MyJarOfSecrets
July 28, 2011

Decor Drama

We’ve been seeing some amazing decor ideas on Ohgle, and they’re making us even more excited about a new show airing on Bravo tonight. Million Dollar Decorators (ok, the name is kind of lame) follows a group of really talented, high-end interior decorators as they create their masterpieces and deal with demanding clients. After perusing their portfolios, we can’t wait for the decor eye candy that’s bound to be on display.

When the subjects of a reality show are creative geniuses, it’s just like watching something educational right? ;)

Gen Art is Back!

It’s no secret that we have a major thing for up-and-coming creative talent, so we’re really pumped that Gen Art, an organization dedicated to supporting emerging talent, is back in action after a little recession reset. Over its 16 year history, Gen Art has helped catapult the film, fashion, art, and music careers of talent like Zac Posen, Phillip Lim, Ryan McGuiness, Imogen Heap, MGMT, and many more.

They also know how to throw a great party, and they’re kicking off their comeback with
the Gen Art Film Festival (June 8-14), a week of seven red carpet premieres and seven sweet after parties.

This year’s films include performances by rising stars such as Zoe Kravitz, Dan Byrd, Emily Van Camp, and Gabourey Sidibe - as well as veteran actors such as Greg Kinnear, Jennifer Connelly, Harvey Keitel, Pierce Brosnan, and Marisa Tomei.

Check out a sneak-peak above, and get more info or buy tickets here.

What Makes an Influencer?

We were recently reminded of this great documentary that was released last year. It includes some really interesting thoughts about what makes someone an influencer. What do you think? Who influences you and why?

Check out the whole film here .

We Drank the Kool-Aid: Taylor Swift Debuts Mean Video

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(In the occasional “We Drank the Kool-Aid” post, we will be declaring our unabashed love of something pop) Say what you will about Taylor Swift, but one thing can’t be denied - she keeps it real. Some criticize the simplicity of her lyrics, but if you think about it, the truth is usually pretty simple. She doesn’t seem to filter or embellish, and that kind of honesty is pretty much always inspirational. On Friday she debuted a new video for her single Mean, and it’s both a frank response to all the haters she’s had over the years and a great statement of support for fans that are dealing with bullies. Check it out - we dare you not to get it stuck in your head.

Inspirational Ohgler - The Fashion Worshiper

Chucking it all and moving to another country for the love of your life is obviously inspirational. What’s even more inspirational? Finding creative ways to stay connected to your passions, no matter how far away they may seem. That’s what Kelli, author of The Fashion Worshiper did. After moving to Ontario to be with her husband, and finding that she wasn’t interacting with very many people who shared her love of fashion, she took matters into her own hands and started her blog as a sort of fashion life-line. Says Kelli, “My blog has allowed me to connect with people that love fashion as much as I do from all over the world.”

Her other life-lines? Her daily blog reads include StyleScrapbook, Afterdrk, & Fashion Toast, and she definitely couldn’t go without staples like InStyle, Vogue, & Harper’s Bazaar.

Be sure to check out The Fashion Worshiper and Kelli’s Ohgle page.