I originally planned to release my e-doc, “How to Comply with U.S. Laws and Get a Visa- A Quick Guide for Foreign Fashion Models” tomorrow.
 
However, with the flurry of activity here at Fashion Lawyer Blog concerning my upcoming URL move, I have opted to wait and post the Fashion Model e-doc after the first of the year, when […]

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I recently posted an article concerning extra training and new search methods for inspectors at California ports.  The goal of the new training was to aid port inspectors in identifying and stopping the shipment of counterfeit goods into the U.S.

Well, the extra effort has paid off, because according to Women’s Wear Daily, the seizure of counterfeit goods […]

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While there is much buzz about the world concerning the sloooooow American economy (you know, that “market correction”), some folks still remain positive about the outlook of luxury goods.

Bernard Arnault, chairman of luxury conglomerate,  LVMH has publicly declared his unabashed enthusiasm in all things luxury.  At a Moscow conference on luxury goods, Arnault predicts (I’m not sure on what […]

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By now, you all know that Veg Lawyer is developing her own line of eco-friendly, completely luxurious skin care and body products, called Peacock Republic!  Now she’s got a website to sell all things green and eco-conscious like clothing, kids’ things and beauty products!  Check out her website by clicking here!

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Welcome to Veg Lawyer’s column,  for Fashion Lawyer on green/organic issues and their nexus with fashion! For more info on who Veg Lawyer is and what she stands for, click here.

The iconic Speedy is sustainable! Yes,  Louis Vuitton has gone green.  LVMH the parent company of Louis Vuitton also owns Fendi, Givenchy and Marc Jacobs to name a few.  […]

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Visualize this: Hurricane Katrina is about to hit, and those who can make it to the store go immediately. What do they buy more than any other product? According to Evan Gold, VP of Client Services for Planalytics, water was the top selling product pre-Katrina.

Gold believes that no matter the weather conditions, consumers are still buying something.  Backing up […]

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I have blogged about the fact that there is currently no protection for a “design” or a shape. To make it clearer, you could manufacture a bag that looks exactly like the Hermes Birkin Bag, so long as trademarked logos are not used. The general shape of a dress or the design for a shoe is up […]

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EXCITING news!  I was just talking to friend of mine who lives in London about Topshop-otherwise known as retail paradise for hipster chic. The news is that Topshop is coming to America!  If you haven’t been to London to scoop up the trendy tresors, think H&M meets Urban Outfitters, always with a splash of London’s editorial edge. […]

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Ever notice how stores put umbrellas in the front, near the entrance when it rains?  Do people buy more snow boots when there are visible flurries in the air?

This morning I had an interview with Evan Gold, the Vice President of Client Services for Planalytics, a company that’s in the business of “weather intelligence”.  Weather intelligence is […]

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Fashion Lawyer’s a bit OCD about organization.  OK, I might not always have everything exactly in its place, but cleaning sprees and neatly labeled folders make me giddy. Enter Muji - it’s like the Japanese love child of the Container Store and a mini-IKEA that sells clothing, too.

My sly scout went and checked out the brand-new SoHo location (455 Broadway […]

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