Author Topic: Model says you can't use somebody who looks like me in an ad (Read 4865 times)

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

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

disorderly · « **Reply #1 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.

BaldricksTrousers · « **Reply #2 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.

VB inc · « **Reply #3 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

lisafx · « **Reply #4 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...

Jo Ann Snover · « **Reply #5 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.

rubyroo · « **Reply #6 on:** July 23, 2011, 06:29 »

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

lawrencebrussel · « **Reply #7 on:** July 28, 2011, 04:56 »

Lol this is pathetic.

lthn · « **Reply #8 on:** July 28, 2011, 06:29 »

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

wiser · « **Reply #9 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.