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Column #5 - Style is your signature; don’t sign it in pencil
Style isn't everything. But it's the first thing. What does it say about you? That's for you to decide.

Marion Prost
Oct 30, 20243 min read


Week 44 - L'appeal
1) Louis Vuitton wins monogram trademark trial - Trademark laws Free-riding on Louis Vuitton’s reputation? How original. Trying to...

Marion Prost
Oct 23, 20243 min read


Column #4 - Is it a handbag or a personality test?
The question “Do brands sell lifestyles”, to me, is the exact same as asking if owning a handbag is a personality trait. Think about it,...

Marion Prost
Oct 19, 20243 min read


Week 43 - L'appeal
1) The Steve Madden phenomenon - Copyright and Trademark violations Am I the only one that wonders how and why Steve Madden is still...

Marion Prost
Oct 15, 20244 min read


Column #3 - The silent partner, it's Mr. Licensing to you
I know, you know, we know fashion is and always will be about the clothes. We’re all drawn to the silhouettes, the patterns, the way a...

Marion Prost
Oct 9, 20243 min read


Column #2 - Inspired, not appropriated
Fashion is a borrower. Always has been , always will be. It’s part of the industry’s charm - the way it pulls from every corner of the...

Marion Prost
Oct 8, 20243 min read


Column #1 - Fake it 'till you make it?
Would you ever buy counterfeit? Fake bag, fake belt, fake anything? I’ve been thinking about luxury—what it means, why we’re drawn to it,...

Marion Prost
Oct 7, 20243 min read
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