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Are designer parodies legal? "Luxury labels — and their famous logos — are being co-opted by streetwear makers in a blossoming marriage of high and low, chic and street," explains WWD. At the apex of this tongue-in-cheek trend is Brian Lichtenberg, whose Hermès/Homiés pieces are constantly spotted on It girls like Cara Delevingne. "Hermès is dedicated to vigorously protecting its brand against unauthorized uses that infringe upon its valuable intellectual property rights, but also respects the freedom of artistic expression," the French house explains to the fashion pub. Looks like the coast is clear, for now. [WWD; Previously; Previously]
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