Coach Wins Counterfeit Lawsuit: $257Milion In Damages

Not bad, huh? It’s nice to be on top! Coach, the renowned fashion brand that’s outgrowing in bag – popularity the likes of LV was awarded with $257 Million by winning a counterfeit lawsuit. NY Daily News reports that they also get to take down almost 600 domain names linked to counterfeit actions against Coach. Nicely done: for the most popular bags brand, the most important legal win in the counterfeit war! {image David Livingston / Getty; nydailynews}

Honestly, I was convinced that after the cheating drama, Kristen Stewart’s career as Balenciaga spokesperson were clearly over. It didn’t happen. Nicolas Ghesquiere’s days as Balenciaga’s creative, instead, have come to an end!

I was really surprised to read the news today, saying that Balenciaga and Ghesquiere’s ways go in opposite directions at the end of this month. Did he know that when he delivered that amazing Spring 2013 collection? (is that a sign? Whenever there’s an outstanding collection happening, it’s actually the designer in question’s way to say goodbye? Hmmm…) So: who’s next at Balenciaga and, most importantly, is Ghesquiere going on his own now?

And here we are, talking about yet another amazing collaboration between Evian and a stellar Fashion Designer!

This time, it’s Diane von Furstenberg! DvF Evian comes in a limited series available from November 5th (at a reported price of $7.99 per 750ml bottle in Evian’s US eboutique).

The designer’s handwriting on the bottle says: “water is life is love is life is love is life is water”. It looks so minimal and pretty! {press release}

Is this the next scandal on the Streets of Fashion? Scott Schuman, my dahlings, has made a very interesting series of remarks about Bill Cunningham. Because, you see, from The Sartorialist’s Crystal Tower there’s nothing else to see or worthy of any appreciation except himself.

Who cares that Bill Cunningham is doing this for over 40 years?

And who cares that anyone and everyone in the industry only has amazing words of praise at his address?

Scott Schuman doesn’t and that’s that! I’m still perplexed by all that he said, so I’ll just quote his infinite wisdom below, as retained from Fashionista

(take your time, it’s really not easy to digest!)

You know, I hate to say it, I’m sure everyone thinks he’s a lovable guy, and I’m sure he is. We’ve never had a conversation. The only conversation we’ve ever had is when I’m trying to shoot someone and he says, ‘Hey, get out.’

His photographs, I think they’re nice, they’re just a totally different style from me. I don’t think they’re bad, really just a different style. He’s really reportage, shoot, snap, he’s just going, going, going. […] the whole myth about [Cunningham]…frustrating.

As I’m experiencing a serious case of slow Mondays, I’ll start with a little family day after hours moment as I just read that House of Lies blond bombshell Kristen Bell is expecting her first child! Both Kristen and her fiancé, Parenthood’s Dax Shepard are reportedly ecstatic about adding to their family.

The baby is coming late spring. Congrats & an easy pregnancy! {people}

Remember when Claudia Schiffer was pregnant and she was on bump watch? And how she always got photographed on the school run? Picking up her kids, or leaving her kids to school in the early hours? And she was always flawless?

Well, I’m not Claudia Schiffer, that’s for sure, but when it comes to the school run, I pick my clothes carefully. After all, it’s the school run, not the fashion week catwalk! So here’s what I tend to favor for the daily school run in the fall / winter season.

How about you? What do you wear on your daily school runs? I’d love to get more ideas from you as I’m pretty stuck in this outfit’s routine… (as always, more details on the StyleFrizz Polyvore sets here)

And she looks pretty strange while doing so… Usually I don’t mind different aesthetics, au contraire – I find it challenging and encouraging. Jennifer Lawrence is a great canvas to work with – she’s physically beautiful, a very gifted and involved actress but just so happens that Elle’s December 2012 cover had a bad stylist or an uninspired editorial pick. Let’s hope the inside looks better… {tFS}

I know it’s the weekend, and we should just deal with gossip and family and such, but I couldn’t help myself: I saw these tights while browsing the news and had to ask… So: Nike X – Ray $90 tights (for women) really show your legs! Inside out! The bones print makes them creepy and suitable for Halloween purposes only!

Instead, Nike declares (in the product launch press release) that the said workout tights (already sold out), destined for women, represent a groundbreaking product meant to highlight the strength of a woman! Whaaaaa?

On the outside, she might be the girl next door, but on the inside, her body has survived grueling workouts, often pushing through pain, broken bones, pulled muscles and harsh tears. With images of X-Ray bones digitally printed on the outside, the exclusive print tight gives a glimpse of her inner toughness.