Edited by Rebecca Alexander
Another Kardashian hits the spotlight…Kendall Jenner, the half sister to the Kardashian sisters is the star of the newest Forever 21 campaign. Only question is, what’s wrong with the right side of her face?
Edited by Jessica Li
Hello Indies! I’m ecstatic to be the newest member of the Fashion Indie family. I’ll be updating periodically with outfit posts and well as daily fashion updates.
Here’s a shot of what style editor Hillary and I wore to a recent charity “fashion” show:
Hillary’s DIY ripped tights are ingenious!
On me: Asos Velvet dress, Target vest, American apparel heart print tights, Banana clutch, vintage ring
On Hillary: Brian Lichtenberg moto vest tee cut into a tanktop, American Apparel Lame bandeau, vintage chains and purse, DIY shredded tights, Forever 21 bangles, and DIY beaded bracelets
Edited by Missa Stumpf, TrendSpotter/ Designer
From runway shows to various celebrities, the classic leather jacket has been popping up everywhere. There are many ways to wear this look tough—you can sweeten it up with a frilly skirt or add a funkier twist by incorporating patterns and colors.
Here are three different ways you can sport this look, using the Plastic Island’s Black Moto Jacket from www.chickdowntown.com ($180.00):
Outfit 1: Skirt- $17.80, www.forever21.com
Top- $97.00, www.boutiquetoyou.com
Socks- $12.00, www.urbanoutfitters.com
Boots- $795.00, www.kirnazabete.com
Outfit 2: Jeans- $80.00, www.topshop.com
Top- $19.90, www.forever21.com
Shades- $275.00, www.bloomingdales.com
Shoes- $79.95, www.stevemadden.com
Bag- $50.99, www.macys.com
Outfit 3: Dress- $52.99, www.modcloth.com
Tights- $14.99, www.urbanoutfitters.com
Flats- $375.00, www.bluefly.com
Ring- $123.00, www.maxandchloe.com
Clutch- $235.40, www.endless.com
Edited by Missa Stumpf, TrendSpotter/ Designer
Houndstooth was a pattern seen throughout Alexander McQueen’s collection for the fall. It’s a classic and bold print amongst the many eye-catching ones that have made their way onto the must-wear list for this upcoming season.
Here are five different ways you too can make a statement with houndstooth over the next few months:
1. Forever 21, $2.80, www.Forever21.com
2. Express, $16.50, www.Express.com
3. Silence & Noise, $48.00, www.UrbanOutfitters.com
4. MARC by Marc Jacobs, $460, www.Net-a-Porter.com
5. oh DEER!, $65.00, www.Endless.com
Edited by Rebecca Alexander
Forever has beauty on their mind…with the lawsuits almost behind them, they have decided to venture into the realm of home and beauty, with their first cosmetic line to launch in Sept.
Edited by Rebecca Alexander
More than 1,500 line up to get into the chain’s first store in Japan.
Edited by Kirby Marzec
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One would think that after over 50 lawsuits during the last 3.5 years would deter Forever 21 from pushing the limits of copyright laws. With good lawyers on their side, co-founders Do Won Chang and Jin Sook Chang, who also act as the corporation’s chief executive and head buyer, have been able to push almost all suits under the rug, going about their merry, cheap-o knockoff business.
With Trovata trouble currently looming, it seems as if the Changs already have enough strings to pull in order to escape the CDFA. But a recent deposition, one in which Anthropologie claims that Forever 21 infringed on 9 of it’s copyrighted items, isn’t going to be so easy to get out of. A Southern District of New York Judge has proof that Jin Sook Chang is linked to the buying of at least 8 of these infringed items.
Although photos, videos and transcriptions of the lawsuit have yet to be released, it should be very interesting to see just how similar these items are. But as much as I detest the bargain version’s spot-on copies, I’m rather impressed at how many slaps on the wrist the Changs were able to walk away with. But if you ask me, by letting copyright cases slide so easily, the CDFA is just begging for designers to break the rules.
Thanks WWD!
Edited by Rebecca Alexander
Forever 21 is coming out with a plus size line (not news), but while marketing the Faith 21 collection they made the mistake of using a photo of Miss Kim.
She got offended and responded on her blog: “I feel that this clipping from Us Magazine is a bit misleading, so I wanted to comment on it.”
“I am a huge fan of Forever 21 and I’m very happy they have expanded their line to include a plus-size range, but I am not in that size category and this article makes it sound like I am! I am a curvy girl and I love my curves, but curvy and plus-sized are two very different things. I work really hard to maintain my curves while staying slim and healthy, so to be classed as a “fuller-figured woman” of extra large proportions is a little offensive. For the record, I am a size 2, not 2XL.”
The funny part: Kimmy truly believes she’s a size 2…
Edited by Kirby Marzec
Any fully conscious person knows that Forever 21 is the knock-off capital of the world. Consumers toss a few dollars for poor-quality clothing that just so happens to look, from far away, like designer pieces. Although the repro-depot has gotten into its fair share of copyright infringements tiffs, a recent battle with Trovata could be the lawsuit needed to finally pass the CDFA’s Design Piracy and Prohibition Act.
Take a look at the image above. While there are obvious differences in quality and color, the naked eye registers that these pieces are basically the same. Come May, a jury will decide if Forever 21 (top row) is guilty of copyright infringement of Trovata’s (bottom row) button placements, fabric patterns, decorative stitching and other details. Should the Design Piracy and Prohibition Act pass, designers can expect a decrease in competition and consumers can start singing the blues, as they will be unable to buy penny saving knock-off items.
With Coldplay’s “Viva la Vida” lawsuit barely in hindsight, it will be interesting to see what the CDFA deems as “original” in the fashion world. Designers borrow inspiration on a daily basis…does this make them criminals? Are designers only at fault if they borrow too much? Who determines what is borrowed and what is original? While the outcome of this lawsuit could potentially make the fashion industry more unique, with it will come more rules and thusly, more restrictions on fashion. Dun dun dun.
Thanks NY Mag!
Edited by Saynt
Forever 21 has come out with a pair of Fringe Open Toe Boots ($35) that are nearly identical to the Alexander Wang’s Alexis Boot. Check out the comparison after the jump.
LINKAGE: The Look For Less: Alexander Wang Fringe Platforms
