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Title: Model says you can't use somebody who looks like me in an ad
Post by: Sadstock on July 21, 2011, 09:53

Do I understand this correctly?

http://www.usatoday.com/money/advertising/2011-07-21-kim-kardashian-old-navy_n.htm (http://www.usatoday.com/money/advertising/2011-07-21-kim-kardashian-old-navy_n.htm)

The argument is basically that somebody who looks like her can't make a living as a model. 

Title: Re: Model says you can't use somebody who looks like me in an ad
Post by: disorderly on July 21, 2011, 10:14

I really hope Gap fights back in court.  Put some of the millions Kim & co. have earned from reality TV into the coffers of lawyers before they lose their case.

Title: Re: Model says you can't use somebody who looks like me in an ad
Post by: BaldricksTrousers on July 21, 2011, 11:32

The so-called look-alike is a fully-fledged  minor actress and model in her own right, how can she be ordered to stop using her face? Even if she was a "look-alike" model, it's still stupid.

Title: Re: Model says you can't use somebody who looks like me in an ad
Post by: VB inc on July 21, 2011, 11:40

lol.. she does resemble her! But she has more talent than KK in that she can sing. Quite a catchy tune imo

Title: Re: Model says you can't use somebody who looks like me in an ad
Post by: lisafx on July 21, 2011, 17:00

Absolutely ridiculous! 

I wonder if the real problem is that Kim's ex, Reggie Bush, recently began dating her lookalike... ;)

Title: Re: Model says you can't use somebody who looks like me in an ad
Post by: Jo Ann Snover on July 21, 2011, 17:07

Ms. K should be saving her money so she has something to live on when this bubble of fame has moved on to some other cutie pie.

Spending her earnings on lawyers suggests she might have started believing her own publicity. It's amazing what a sex tape and a shapely butt will do to propel someone to media darling :) Not a lifetime career, however.

Title: Re: Model says you can't use somebody who looks like me in an ad
Post by: rubyroo on July 23, 2011, 06:29

Yes indeed - short-term thinking appears to be the curse of the times. 

Title: Re: Model says you can't use somebody who looks like me in an ad
Post by: lawrencebrussel on July 28, 2011, 04:56

Lol this is pathetic.  ;D   

Title: Re: Model says you can't use somebody who looks like me in an ad
Post by: lthn on July 28, 2011, 06:29

I wonder if this dumb cow realizes that she's helping her newcomer rival become famous.

Title: Re: Model says you can't use somebody who looks like me in an ad
Post by: wiser on August 01, 2011, 19:28

I think calling Kim a cow is rude, but I do agree with your assessment. Plus I think the lawsuit is petty and not sure it will get on the docket, not much substance.

It is great ad though, very catchy.