Attention all Ebayers

Well I’m sure some of you religious EBayers have already heard.  The giant online auction site has been ordered to pay LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessey) $61.3 million for allowing EBay sellers to sell counterfeit handbags and unlawful allowance of the sale of fragrances. 

 

I have to admit not only is it upsetting for a buyer to bid on the handbag of their dreams and wait anxiously for days for the item to arrive to realize they were ripped off, but it also discredits the designers hard-work at building its brand and longevity.  That’s not to say that EBay isn’t a good place to find vintage designer handbags because I’ve known a few women who have gotten lucky in that aspect, but sometimes if the price is too good to be true chances are it’s not the “real” thing.

(Full Article available on http://wwd.com/issue/article/126153).

 

Posted by: Kamilah C.

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Jewelry Feature of the Week

This is a new feature I’m trying out. Since all of the jewelry I create originate from either a feeling or personality with a twist of culture, every week I’m going to feature a new item from my gallery of jewelry pieces and tell the story behind each creation. Here’s the first one, let me know what you think…

I haven’t had a vacation in almost two years. When I mean a vacation…I mean laying on the beach or by poolside, soaking up sun, sipping on a strawberry daiquiri, with the breeze blowing through my curly hair. I call this necklace Cape Coral. The inspiration behind this necklace came from the beach. This jewelry piece represents a carefree yet bold feeling. I think this necklace would accent any dark colored swimwear. Perfect for lounging on the beach to dressing up a summer dress. The color represents the coral reefs of the Caribbean tying in the the blues and greens of the ocean. Now doesn’t this make you want to take a vacation right now….

Designed by: The Pink Locket
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