Designer News. Rosetta Getty Launches Riser

Finally some good news for Rosetta Getty. Yes, she was/is married to that cad who has taken up with Sienna Miller, but she is also a designer. Her label, Riser Goodwyn, premiered in 2006 with a well-received ready- to-wear and red-carpet collection favored by many celebrity pals like Selma Blair and Patricia Arquette. According to …

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Peter Som Has Officially Left the Bill Blass Building

The anticipated era of Peter Som for Bill Blass is officially over (before it really ever began, actually). According to WWD, they have agreed to part ways, ending the designer’s role as creative director of Bill Blass women’s wear. The fallout was speculated months ago. “This was an extremely difficult decision for me,” Som said. …

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Legal Eagle: What a Shox. Nike Accuses Wal-Mart Patent Infringement

The recent trend of sneaker-related intellectual property lawsuits continued last week when Nike Inc. accused Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of patent infringement. In documents filed in federal court in Chicago on Monday, Nike said Wal-Mart has sold shoe designs that violate its patents for its Shox line of sneakers, which feature exposed, shock-absorbing coils in the …

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