It was the RAF's 90th birthday yesterday and to celebrate the red arrows flew over london.
We all dashed out of the office onto Tower bridge for the seconds of flight..... well worth it and very pretty. x
Allen's Unauthorised Apparel
After both WGSN and Vogue.com reported on the fact that woody allen is sueing T shirt retailer American Apparel for using his image in advertising withough his permission I had to see the pictures.
The fashion basics superstore put up a billboard on New Yorks lower side ( a dodgy bit I think!) in May 2007 and somewhere in California aswell, featuring a massive image from Annie Hall of Allen dressed as a Hasid. Beside the picture, written in Yiddish, are the words, “der heyliker rebe”.Apparently it means something like “the holy rebbe” ‘our spiritual leader’ and when questioned Alex Spunt of American Apparel explained: “Woody Allen is our spiritual leader.”
The relevance of the ads is somewhat ambigious, although founder Dov Charney is Jewish.
However, Woody Allen filed a lawsuit last week against the stores seeking more than $10m as the use of his image was completely unauthorised!
"Allen was unaware that AAI was going to utilise his image on its billboard and website," the lawsuit said. "Allen was not contacted, nor did he in any way give his consent to the use of his image and likeness, and he was not in any way compensated for the same, either prior to the infringement or thereafter."
The complaint said the unlawful use of Allen's image for commercial advertising was "especially egregious and damaging because Allen does not commercially endorse any products in the United States of America".
It may just be me but I thought a huge company like American Apparel would check if they could use an image before using it in a campaign!!!
The fashion basics superstore put up a billboard on New Yorks lower side ( a dodgy bit I think!) in May 2007 and somewhere in California aswell, featuring a massive image from Annie Hall of Allen dressed as a Hasid. Beside the picture, written in Yiddish, are the words, “der heyliker rebe”.Apparently it means something like “the holy rebbe” ‘our spiritual leader’ and when questioned Alex Spunt of American Apparel explained: “Woody Allen is our spiritual leader.”
The relevance of the ads is somewhat ambigious, although founder Dov Charney is Jewish.
However, Woody Allen filed a lawsuit last week against the stores seeking more than $10m as the use of his image was completely unauthorised!
"Allen was unaware that AAI was going to utilise his image on its billboard and website," the lawsuit said. "Allen was not contacted, nor did he in any way give his consent to the use of his image and likeness, and he was not in any way compensated for the same, either prior to the infringement or thereafter."
The complaint said the unlawful use of Allen's image for commercial advertising was "especially egregious and damaging because Allen does not commercially endorse any products in the United States of America".
It may just be me but I thought a huge company like American Apparel would check if they could use an image before using it in a campaign!!!
Lovely Leon Loos!
So.... after a cupcake baking session on Sunday with new flatmate I met my BBB (best browsing buddy) at Leon for lovely milkshakes and hot chocolate. 
We went to the new branch, behind the Tate modern and while the rest of the interior is the same as all the other chains, the toilets were really cute with floral tiles intersperced with red and white and lip shaped mirrors.... I took a couple of sneaky pics....
Carcrash
OH my God!!!
This video by heidi montag from the hills is the worst thing i have seen in ages!!! its hilarious! filmed by the ever-creepy spencer i can't believe that they took this seriously!!!
This video by heidi montag from the hills is the worst thing i have seen in ages!!! its hilarious! filmed by the ever-creepy spencer i can't believe that they took this seriously!!!
on the other hand though I am completely loving the paris episode of the show and now I really really want to nip over to france for a weekend break!..
Miss Pettigrew had a little lamb
One of my dearest friends used to live at the top of Lambs Conduit Street, near Russel Square, one of the main joys of visiting her was therefore strolling down this lane (always on the way home as i am invariably late).
It is lined with gorgeous little delicatessans and cafe's and this amazing bookstore
Selling their own print runs of unrecognised classics (mainly by women authors) they are perfect for gifts or for really interesting books that you wouldn't find elsewhere.
An added bonus of course is that the books are beautifully bound in grey with fabric printed interiors and matching bookmarks.
One of my favourite buys from this store 'Miss Pettgrew lives for a day' by Winifred Watson, a lovely cinderella-esque tale I forced upon both my mother and grandmother is now being made into a film! Due for release this spring the pictures look gorgeous.... definately one to watch.
Politics Schmolotics
while i am not going to pretend to know anything about French politics, I do love Carla Bruni's outfit here on her UK visit with Nicolas Sarkozy.... tres chic....
She obviously doesnt want to talk to anyone on the other side of the table...... and whats with the pinneapples!!!
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However..... the same can not be said of the Queens centrepiece!!! how hideous is this!!!
She obviously doesnt want to talk to anyone on the other side of the table...... and whats with the pinneapples!!!
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