By Glenn S. Demby, Esq. Although the "overworked intern" lawsuit is getting all the headlines*, the business move the Olsen twins just made may be a lot more significant in the long-term. Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen have decided to bring their Elizabeth & James fashion brand in-house. The Olsens launched Elizabeth & James in 2007 as a contemporary spinoff of "The Row," … [Read more...] about Olsen Twins Bring Secondary Fashion Label In-House
Footwear
New Vans Design Says Skate, Don’t Smoke
By Marcy Magiera VF Corp.'s venerable Vans skateboarding brand is teaming with truth, a national youth smoking prevention campaign, for Vans x truth, a limited line of shoes and apparel intended to drive home the dangers of smoking and the more fun alternatives. The line features Vans Authentics shoes, a T-shirt and hat, priced from $26 to $60. Austin, Texas-based designer … [Read more...] about New Vans Design Says Skate, Don’t Smoke
“Cinderella” Tie-In Campaigns Targets Women of All Generations
Women apparently never outgrow the desire to feel like a princess. At least that’s the message retailers JCPenney and Kohl’s are promoting as part of a multi-generational approach to tie-ins with Disney’s live-action “Cinderella,” which is due in theaters March 13. JCP created a commercial specifically for the Feb. 22 Academy Awards telecast showing a woman in several JCP … [Read more...] about “Cinderella” Tie-In Campaigns Targets Women of All Generations