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Young, Black and Missing: The Case of Phylicia Barnes

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Young, Black and Missing: The Case of Phylicia Barnes

Snoop Dogg’s Apparel Brand Suing Sunglass Company For Infringement

The makers of Snoop Dogg’s popular OG Bandana sunglasses are taking action to protect its copyrights and trademarks by filing a lawsuit against individuals they believe marketed copies of their eyewear. Snoop’s Serious Pimp apparel brand believes that Greg Stefanik and other defendants sold sunglasses that infringe on the Serious Pimp “Original Gangsta” OG BANDANA design. The brand claims to have court documents which show the defendants admitting to replicating the distinctive design and to manufacturing and selling the imitation sunglasses in convenience store channels across the nation including 7-Eleven stores. More at HipHopWired.com

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Best of Ecouterre: 7 Fashion Labels With a Conscience

+ TOMS Shoes is arguably the best-known for-profit social enterprise. Its schtick? It donates a pair of shoes to a child in need for every pair you purchase. + Taking a page from TOMS is 141 Eyewear . For every pair of retro-flavored horn-rimmed spectacles you purchase, the company donates a pair of glasses to a child who can’t afford them. +

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American Apparel’s Complete Guide to Grooming [Exclusive]

Last week, we learned that sextastic clothing line American Apparel hires and fires employees based on photos , and we shared internal documents detailing their No Uglies Allowed policies. Today, we bring you AA’s actual Grooming Standards—male and female. More