Vivienne Westwood, or should I say Dame Vivienne Westwood, has a book in the works. The book, “Get a Life” is a collection of diary entries that covers Westwood interest in fashion, the environment, politics, and well, just life.
“My diaries are about the things I care about. Not just fashion but art and writing, human rights, climate change, freedom”, Vivienne Westwood said. “I call the diaries “Get a Life” as that’s how I feel: you’ve got to get involved, speak out and take action.”
“Vivienne Westwood is someone who says exactly what she thinks—all the time. That’s what makes her diaries so compelling. You never know what she’ll be writing about nor what she’ll choose to say about it,” detailed Mark Ellingham, publisher at Profile Books and Serpent’s Tail in a recent fashionmag.com.
“Get a Life” will be available on October 16, 2016.
Word play
Imitation is the highest form of flattery. Well, not necessarily, especially if a brand is reaping financial profits from a word play on a brand name.
Popstar extraordinaire Beyonce has filed a claim in a Manhattan federal court over a Texas company, Feyonce, which sells products using a play on her name. The said company sells a mug for $14.95 with the phrase “he put a ring on it” emblazoned on the mug from Beyonce’s “Single Ladies” album, as well as dozens of sweatshirts, hoodies, and a sundry product using the name Feyonce.
As reported in Reuters, the lawsuit claims “defendants’ conduct described herein is intentional, fraudulent, malicious, willful and wanton.” The lawsuit also contends that the unlawful use of a word play on Beyonce’s name confuses consumers and causes her irreparable harm.
The lawsuit asks owners of Feyonce to ceases uses a play on defendant’s name and has asked for unspecified damages.
Naomi in two volumes
Speaking of fashion books, Supermodel Naomi Campbell celebrates her illustrious fashion career in a two-volume collector’s edition book. “Naomi Campbell The Art of Beauty,” chronicles Campbell’s 29 years in the fashion industry.
From her start in the industry at the age of fifteen to being the first black model on the cover of French Vogue and Time magazine, Naomi Campbell has become one of the most recognizable names in the fashion industry. Volume 1 of “Naomi Campbell The Art of Beauty,” contains a collection of images photographed by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, Richard Avedon, Anton Corbijn, Patrick Demarchelier, Helmut Newton, Herb Ritts, Mario Testino, Ellen von Unwerth, and Bruce Weber. Volume 2 focuses on Naomi’s autobiography, illustrated by magazine covers, ads, never-before-seen personal snapshots, video stills, and more.
“The book is a culmination of my life’s work. It includes all that I’ve done in the fashion business for the past 29½ years. The book is a timeline of my career, and has allowed me to remember and give credit to all the wonderful people I’ve had the pleasure of working with over the years,” states Campbell. “Naomi Campbell The Art of Beauty,” is published by Benedikt Taschen and available now.
Too skinny
When is model thin too thin? Well, in Great Britain too thin is the current Gucci 2016 Cruise campaign. And Great Britain wants the ad banned for its too thin model.
This is not the first time the land of shepherd’s pie and Big Ben has wanted fashion ads banned that featured ultra thin models. Britain’s Advertising Standard Authority (ASA) has banned fashion ads with super skinny models.
In case of the Gucci 2016 Cruise campaign, the ASA felt that the model’s body “appeared to be out of proportion with her head and lower body” and that keeping the model in the fashion ad would be “irresponsible.” The ASA requested that Gucci remove the model from the campaign and accompanying video.
Gucci responded to the ASA complaint by stating that the ad was “aimed at an older, sophisticated audience” and that they did not believe that the models in the campaign appeared unhealthy. Still, Gucci has removed the very thin model for its 2016 Cruise campaign. All these complaints are happening in the wake of France banning model management companies from using models whose weight fell below a certain body index.
—William S. Gooch
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