Legally Yours. Givenchy Slams BCBG with Handbag Lawsuit

  Givenchy's Nightingale handbag The bag wars are indeed an ugly game. Luxury house Givenchy filed a federal lawsuit against BCBG Max Azria Group Inc., alleging that its Nightingale bag, retailing for $2,175, is the object of trade dress infringement by contemporary line BCBGeneration’s Rembrandt bag, which retailed for $118 (but is no longer available …

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Club 21 Leaves Luella

Luella Bartley is in major trouble. On Tuesday, Club 21, the brand's global licensee and distributor, walked away from almost seven year relationship and the label ceased its trading. Club 21's subsidiary, VSQ Ltd., issued a statement saying that it had "taken the decision not to invest further in its relationship with Luella Bartley Ltd." …

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