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CONFIRMED: Stefano Pilati Is Officially Out At Yves Saint Laurent
It’s official: Stefano Pilati is out at Yves Saint Laurent.
Hedi Slimane Reportedly Headed To Yves Saint Laurent
Today isn’t the first time we’ve heard a rumor suggesting that designer Hedi Slimane is going to take over the creative director’s chair at Yves Saint Laurent, but for some reason, the industry is now taking the prospect a little more seriously.
DVF Takes Christian Louboutin’s Side In Case Against YSL
Yes, Christian Louboutin is still battling it out with Yves Saint Laurent over his patented red sole.
YSL Responds To Christian Louboutin’s Red-Sole Case Appeal
In court papers filed Tuesday, French fashion house Yves Saint Laurent basically said shoemaker Christian Louboutin has a pretty slim chance of getting a court to reverse the decision that allows YSL to sell red-soled shoes, egging on a months-long trademark infringement case that could have big implications for the fashion industry.
Salma v. Salma v. Salma: Which Of Hayek’s Red Carpet Looks Was Best?
Salma Hayek had quite a busy holiday weekend! The actress is on a whirlwind world premiere tour for Puss In Boots, and in the past few days alone she’s hit up London, Rome, and Sydney.
YSL Muse Loulou de la Falaise Dead At Age 63
She was a model, a muse, and a designer of both clothing and jewelry. In many ways, Loulou de la Falaise was a fashion-industry renaissance woman, and it saddens us deeply to report that she has passed away.
Tiffany Defends Louboutin In YSL Trademark Case
As it turns out, baby blue and bright red are a color match made in heaven. Well, legal heaven, anyway. Tiffany & Co. on Tuesday filed a brief in support of Christian Louboutin‘s red-sole trademark lawsuit against Yves Saint Laurent.
No, Suzy Menkes Did Not Break News Of Raf Simons Going To YSL
Reader beware: the Twitter echo chamber is a dangerous thing. Contrary to popular internet belief, Suzy Menkes DID NOT break news that Raf Simons is taking over at Yves Saint Laurent.
Wealthy Former YSL CEO Wants To Raise Taxes On The Wealthy
There are a lot of people who wish really, really rich guys had to pay higher income taxes, and it turns out Pierre Berge, former CEO of the storied fashion house Yves Saint Laurent, is one of them.
CATWALK JUSTICE: This Is What Happens When You Bore Nina Garcia
Since CATWALK JUSTICE devoted last week’s entire column to the Louboutin v. YSL case, there’s quite a bit of fashion law news to catch up on. Much of it, however, seems oddly familiar. There seem to be three lessons to take from this week’s events: 1) fashion law history is doomed to repeat itself; 2) where you can’t sue to get what you want, at least try going the contract route (even if it’s likely to fail, you may get publicity for a ridiculous offer); 3) and models (or in some cases, their parents) are a lot tougher than they look — at least, in the courtroom.
What’s Next For Christian Louboutin’s Trademark Lawsuit?
Yesterday, our inimitable fashion law columnist Charles Colman gave us an in-depth explanation of the many intricacies of the Christian Louboutin trademark infringement case against Yves Saint Laurent. Louboutin may have lost ground when the judge presiding over the case denied its request for a preliminary injunction against YSL, but the company says it’s prepared to “fight like hell to the end.”
Everything You Need To Understand The Louboutin v. YSL Lawsuit
While there is so much fashion law news of dubious importance that CATWALK JUSTICEcould cover this week, one case towers over all others in its importance and heel height. That case, of course, is Christian Louboutin S.A. v. Yves Saint Laurent America, which we’ve reported on before, and which CJ’s author has blogged about on his site Law of Fashion in exhaustive, exhausting detail.
Court Denies Christian Louboutin Injunction Against YSL’s Red Soles
A Manhattan judge chucked Christian Louboutin‘s request for a preliminary injunction that would prevent Yves Saint Laurent from selling red-soled shoes. So for the time being, YSL can continue to make and sell its own red-soled shoes.
Christian Louboutin Wins Minor Victory In YSL Trademark Lawsuit
While we haven’t reached a decision in the Christian Louboutin lawsuit against Yves Saint Laurent yet, the French shoe company is gaining ground in the proceedings. Yesterday, the Manhattan judge presiding over the case decided to throw out a few documents YSL has submitted as evidence.
CATWALK JUSTICE: Madonna May Get Sued Over This Nail Polish
Catwalk Justice is our weekly column on fashion law, courtesy of Charles Colman of Charles Colman Law, PLLC and LAW OF FASHION. This week, a justification for how much money Alexander McQueen left his dogs in his will, a word on Kim Kardashian‘s lawsuit against Old Navy, and why butter LONDON might have a case against Madonna‘s new line of nail polish for Material Girl.
Valentino Jumps In To The Great Red-Soled Shoe Debate
In the long, painful saga that is Christian Louboutin‘s trademark infringement lawsuit against Yves Saint Laurent, much has been said of the fact that cobblers had been making red soles centuries before Loubs started featuring them in the 1990s. But Valentino Garavani, the Italian couturier perhaps best known by his first name, used them as recently as the 80s — and no one really cared much then.
Christian Dior Promises Not To Copy Christian Louboutin’s Red Soles
Clearly one major luxury fashion house has learned not to mess with Christian Louboutin. Christian Dior, which already has its own problems to deal with, said Wednesday that in contrast to reports that would suggest otherwise, it has no plans to make or sell shoes featuring Louboutin’s trademark red soles next season.
CATWALK JUSTICE: What Is UGG’s Legal Beef With ’80s Band Roxette?
Catwalk Justice is our weekly column on fashion law, courtesy Charles Colman of Charles Colman Law, PLLC and LAW OF FASHION. This week we learn about the fashion law movement ( it is a movement, people), why a bunch of designers went to Washington on Friday and why UGG is suing Roxette.
YSL Officially Calls BS On Christian Louboutin’s Red Sole Lawsuit
Yves Saint Laurent‘s legal team is fighting back against a lawsuit from Christian’s Louboutin, which claims that the French fashion house’s red-soled shoes infringe its trademark red-bottomed kicks. But to hear YSL tell it, Louboutin should never have been given that trademark in the first place.
CATWALK JUSTICE: How Many Law Firms Does It Take To Defend LiLo?
Catwalk Justice is our weekly column on the week in fashion law, courtesy Charles Colman of Charles Colman Law, PLLC and LAW OF FASHION. This week we learn that you can, in fact, fake fashion, how to get your expensive engagement ring back and how many lawyers it takes to keep Lindsay Lohan out of trouble.
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