Rick Ross called out for fake LV

[Deleted member 1957]

This is called being BUSTED red handed

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mediatakeout

Dear Editor:

We were dismayed to see the cover of the May 2009 issue of XXL Magazine, which features a photo of Rick Ross wearing a pair of sunglasses prominently featuring counterfeit Louis Vuitton trademarks. Because the photo has generated considerable confusion among your readers and Louis Vuitton customers among others, we feel it is important to clarify several points.

The first is that the sunglasses Mr. Ross is wearing were not made by Louis Vuitton, and in fact, are counterfeit. Louis Vuitton did not grant permission to Mr. Ross or to whoever did make the sunglasses to use our trademarks. The second is that no affiliation, sponsorship or association exists between Rick Ross or XXL and Louis Vuitton. The third is that counterfeiting is illegal.

Thank you for giving us the opportunity to correct the confusion.

Sincerely,
Michael D. Pantalony, Esq.
Louis Vuitton Malletier

 

[nyc_art_style]

well that's embarrassing. I can understand how this can happen though. Rick Ross came on set with the glasses, and probably didn't know they were fake. Why would a XXL editor question their authenticity? Oh well, sh*t happens.

I don't get the point of stressing this line though:

The second is that no affiliation, sponsorship or association exists between Rick Ross or XXL and Louis Vuitton.

so Louis Vuitton doesn't want to be associated with Rick Ross or XXL?

 

[hfgl]

Do you blame them?

 

[candysweet21]

^ seriously!

 

[Ampop]

hahahaha Losers ... I would not blame them, I do not or would not even consider touching that XXL magazine ...

 

[Deleted member 1957]

well LV should know that the hiphop market is a LARGE market for the luxury brands market. Brands like LV, Gucci...should not even pretend! lol

 

[nyc_art_style]

^ exactly. the hip hop culture has certainly paid a few bills at louis vuitton.

 

[FASHIONLOVA]

first of all, MOST celebs wouldn t know a real from a fake.
these are people who are handed things to wear, do u think they ll ask is it real or fake??
wasn t Victoria Beckham pictured with a fake Louis bad few years ago.
it can happen to anybody.
just because it s a hip hop star doesn t make them a loser!!

hip hop stars are known for spending tons of money on big brands. LV should just relax and let it go. and maybe send Rick Ross some real glasses just like Marc did by sending Victoria real LV bags

 

[leyla m.]

this is not even counterfeit but it is really a very bad copy!!
the stylist who takes the pics for the front cover AND the editor should doublecheck these things specially when the stars are wearing their own clothes and they seem to be logoed.

 

[reese06]

hahahaha Losers ... I would not blame them, I do not or would not even consider touching that XXL magazine ...

They may say directly that they don't want to be associated with this hip hop magazine but trust me, the hip hop market is actually one of the most loyal markets when it comes to luxury brands especially when it comes to Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Prada, and Versace, etc.

Do you think anyone else is really buying those LV Millionaire glasses?

I'm pretty sure the rapper and the magazine didn't know and that someone is in some serious trouble right now.

 

[Marchessa]

first of all, MOST celebs wouldn t know a real from a fake.
these are people who are handed things to wear, do u think they ll ask is it real or fake??
wasn t Victoria Beckham pictured with a fake Louis bad few years ago.
it can happen to anybody.
just because it s a hip hop star doesn t make them a loser!!

hip hop stars are known for spending tons of money on big brands. LV should just relax and let it go. and maybe send Rick Ross some real glasses just like Marc did by sending Victoria real LV bags

ITA.