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December 25, 2007
Court Ruling on Protests Curbs Malls in California
By CAROLYN MARSHALL
SAN FRANCISCO — The California Supreme Court ruled Monday that privately owned shopping malls cannot stop protesters from
demonstrating there to urge a boycott of one of the tenants.
In a 4-to-3 decision, the court said a San Diego mall violated California law protecting free speech when its owners barred protesters from
distributing leaflets in front of one of the mall’s stores, asking shoppers not to give the store their business.
“A shopping mall is a public forum in which persons may reasonably exercise their right to free speech,” Justice Carlos R. Moreno wrote in the
majority opinion.
Justice Moreno said shopping malls were entitled to enact and enforce “reasonable regulations of the time, place and manner of such free
expression,” to avoid a disruption of business.
“But they may not prohibit certain types of speech based upon its content,” he wrote, like speech urging a boycott of stores.
The case stemmed from an October 1998 protest at the Fashion Valley Mall, an upscale shopping center in San Diego, by members of the Graphic
Communications International Union, representing pressroom employees at The San Diego Union-Tribune.
With contract negotiations at a standstill, the union was trying to bring pressure on The Union-Tribune by distributing leaflets urging a boycott of
Robinsons-May, a store that advertised in the paper. The mall’s owners barred the protesters from the property, saying they did not have a permit
from the mall and were therefore trespassing. The union appealed to the National Labor Relations Board.
After the labor board sided with the union, according to court documents, the mall petitioned for a review by the United States Court of Appeals
for the District of Columbia Circuit. Last year, that court referred the case back to the state to resolve.
The decision Monday upheld a 1979 ruling by the State Supreme Court that found shopping malls to be public forums where free-speech rights
were protected by California law. Writing for the dissenters Monday, Justice Ming W. Chin called the earlier decision “ill conceived.” Justice Chin
noted that in most states, there were no free-speech rights on private property.
FROM FASHION TO FILM?
Instead of fading, Ralph Lauren's reinventing himself after 40 years
Booth Moore, Los Angeles Times
Sunday, December 23, 2007
(12-23) 04:00 PST New York - -- Ralph Lauren's mahogany-paneled headquarters on Madison Avenue is more Old England than Old
Hollywood. But hanging near the doorway to the designer's inner sanctum is one of his most prized possessions: a photo of Clark
Gable, James Stewart and Gary Cooper - with Lauren's face superimposed into the scene.
There's no doubt Lauren thinks of himself as a movie star in the studio-system mold. But unlike his idols, he never breaks character.
Fiercely protective of his art-directed image, he is more controlling than the most difficult A-lister, demanding that interviews and
photos be conducted on his terms, if he agrees to them at all. You don't build the most successful American luxury brand in history,
with more than $4 billion in revenue, by letting a photographer snap your bad side.
At age 68, Lauren is at a critical juncture. In June, he received the first Fashion Legend award from the Council of Fashion Designers
of America. In October, Rizzoli published a book on his work, lavishly illustrated with photographs from his cinematic collections and
advertising campaigns, which themselves have become part of American iconography.
But how would the brand go on without the person who so defines it? And how does Lauren go about selling American ideals when
those ideals are increasingly ringing hollow?
His 40th anniversary show in September would have been an easy exit. He rented the Conservatory Garden in Central Park and hosted
a who's who of New York - Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Martha Stewart, Sarah Jessica Parker - for a runway show and dinner party.
Instead of looking back, he looked forward, reinventing the polo shirt and jodhpurs for a new generation, crystal studded and candy
colored.
For now, Lauren is charging ahead. He's opening stores and considers himself an ambassador, and not just for his company. At a recent
spate of store openings in Moscow, he says he was greeted warmly. And in February, he will launch a lower-priced American Living
brand of apparel and home furnishings at J.C. Penney.
He dreams of making a real movie or becoming a photographer. But there's always another collection. "Even just walking up the stairs
coming into this office, I said, 'Oh, Jesus.' It's 40 years of doing this, and it gets bigger and more diverse," he says. "It's exciting, and it's
what I wanted. But this is a public company, and I have to perform. I have to keep going. And the question is: How do you keep going and
stay current?"
Lauren is obviously still charged by the creative process, and though his son David, who oversees advertising, marketing and public
relations for the brand, seems to be stepping into a more prominent role, the designer shows no signs of letting go.
"It would be hard for me to be a retired person," he says. "The problem is, I may not have a lot of time. If you are working, the days go
by very fast. I don't get a chance to sit back and think about what's next."
The idea of making a real movie is intriguing. "There are very few contemporary movies that are inspiring to people. That I would like
to see, and that I would like to do." One thing's for sure, there is more synergy now between Hollywood and Seventh Avenue than ever,
with Harvey Weinstein producing "Project Runway" and relaunching the Halston label, and Ridley Scott developing a script about the
Gucci family.
But Lauren doesn't have any illusions. "I have a lot of respect for moviemakers, but you don't walk into the movie business overnight."
Besides, Los Angeles always has made him a little queasy. "When you get to California, you see movie stars on the street, and they are
not their movie. They are just individuals."
In Lauren's world, everyday really is larger than life.
Nexia's Black Chandelier Winter Fashion Show Gets Rave Reviews in 'Variety' and More
December 20, 2007: 09:00 AM EST
SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nexia Holdings, Inc. , through its wholly owned subsidiary Gold Fusion
Laboratories, announced today its Black Chandelier Caspian Collection Fashion Show held on December 7, 2007 was a smash success,
with approximately 1,000 persons in attendance. Since the sold-out event, the positive reviews of Jared Gold's latest winter collection, a
combination of everyday wear and haute couture for the holiday season, continues to be posted on the Internet. The Stylephile, powered
by Variety(R), wrote a glowing article at: http://www.thestylephile.com/blog/330000033/post/1290018529.html?category_id=0
Host Clint Catalyst, an author, artist and Internet persona whose work was published in Paris Vogue, is among a growing online social
community creating a buzz about Jared Gold and his latest fashion show. The Company is compiling the most recent media clips, and
invites you to visit http://www.nexiaholdings.com to see the photos, articles, and blogs for yourself. Nexia's homepage is currently
displaying streaming video provided by KUTV's news footage of the event.
President of Nexia Richard Surber commented, "Our team is overwhelmed with the positive response to the show. Video clips raving
about the collection are cropping up everyday on YouTube, Buzz.net and MySpace. This type of viral marketing is what Black
Chandelier is all about. His fashion appeals to anyone tired or uninspired by big box retailers and their de-personalized mass
marketing. Black Chandelier connects to their consumers on an intimate level, and we believe this retail phenom will continue to
blossom. We have received a boost in orders on the Black Chandelier website just this past week, and as this momentum continues, we
expect record retail sales in the months of December and January."
Beginning in January of 2008, Gold Fusion will begin accepting sponsors for Jared's upcoming fashion shows. Surber added, "I am
currently pushing to raise over $100,000 for the next fashion show from sponsors seeking to connect with like minded consumers. Our
expansion plans for Black Chandelier will include Southern California. The fashion show will hopefully boost web sales as well as
introduce Black Chandelier to southern California in anticipation of embarking upon a huge retail market."
One More Round Clothing Announces Latest Weapon in Fashion Arsenal: The Ultimate Fighter Mac Danzig
Danzig Signs Deal to Represent OMR Brand / Runner Up Tommy Speer Also Becomes an OMR Athlete
VERNON, CA--(Marketwire - December 19, 2007) - The evolution of One More Round Clothing (OMR) continues with the signing of
Mac Danzig, who gained fame Saturday, December 8th in Las Vegas as he became the latest athlete to be crowned "The Ultimate
Fighter." Danzig appeared on season six of the "The Ultimate Fighter," the now famous SPIKE reality show, which has been credited
for popularizing the sport of mixed martial arts. Danzig defeated Tommy Speer by submission in a scheduled 3 round contest at 2:01 in
round one. Both men wore One More Round leading up to -- and following the fight.
Danzig and Speer join several professional fighters already supporting the brand, including 9-time UFC welterweight champion Matt
Hughes and current Elite XC middleweight champion Robbie Lawler. Legendary cut-man Jacob "Stitch" Duran is also an OMR brand
ambassador. Stitch can be seen using his talent on the biggest fighters in the sport at the largest mixed martial arts and boxing events
worldwide.
The One More Round brand is influenced by the fighting spirit that lies within us all. The company's calling card is its ability to
straddle the line between athleticism and fashion, and with it One More Round has had an immediate impact on the various sports that
it draws its determined inspiration from. As its stable of athletes grows, so too will OMR.
Aside from wearing OMR in and out of the cage, Danzig will appear in print ads and make appearances on behalf of the fast moving
clothing company. Danzig's first appearance in person on behalf of One More Round will be December 28, 2007. Danzig will be signing
autographs at Mandalay Bay Casual, Mandalay Place, Mandalay Bay Las Vegas at 5PM alongside veteran cut man Jacob "Stitch"
Duran. Look for Danzig's first appearance in print in the March issue of DUB magazine. "We signed Mac based on his passion for
life," says OMR founder Mark Zacher. " The deal came together prior to his recent win over Speer, and we always considered Mac to
be a perfect fit for us regardless of that outcome. The entire company is excited to represent a fighter who lives and breathes exactly
what we are about as a company."
Says Danzig, "I saw that One More Round shared the same outlook on life and competition as I have: I've tackled my future as if there
is always One More Round to go. I proved this weekend that there are in fact many more rounds. I'm excited to represent!"
One More Round's support of Matt Hughes in his quest to submit Georges St. Pierre on December 29th, 2007 continues to grow. Matt is
currently on the cover of Men's Fitness magazine and will soon appear in the car culture and lifestyle magazine, DUB that hits the
streets in January.
Your Socks Are A Crime Against Fashion
Officials in a Northern California school district might not think Tiggers are such wonderful things after agreeing to pay $95,000 in
lawyers' fees to five families who sued the school over its dress code.
The parents went to court after a student was disciplined for wearing socks with the "Winnie the Pooh" cartoon character Tigger on the
first day of school last year.
The district's superintendent said Thursday that the settlement money is for the plaintiffs' lawyers; the district is also on the hook to
pay the lawyers it hired.
The settlement also says Redwood Middle School may no longer require students to wear only solid-color clothing.
Court Ruling on Protests Curbs Malls in California
By CAROLYN MARSHALL
SAN FRANCISCO — The California Supreme Court ruled Monday that privately owned shopping malls cannot stop protesters from
demonstrating there to urge a boycott of one of the tenants.
In a 4-to-3 decision, the court said a San Diego mall violated California law protecting free speech when its owners barred protesters from
distributing leaflets in front of one of the mall’s stores, asking shoppers not to give the store their business.
“A shopping mall is a public forum in which persons may reasonably exercise their right to free speech,” Justice Carlos R. Moreno wrote in the
majority opinion.
Justice Moreno said shopping malls were entitled to enact and enforce “reasonable regulations of the time, place and manner of such free
expression,” to avoid a disruption of business.
“But they may not prohibit certain types of speech based upon its content,” he wrote, like speech urging a boycott of stores.
The case stemmed from an October 1998 protest at the Fashion Valley Mall, an upscale shopping center in San Diego, by members of the Graphic
Communications International Union, representing pressroom employees at The San Diego Union-Tribune.
With contract negotiations at a standstill, the union was trying to bring pressure on The Union-Tribune by distributing leaflets urging a boycott of
Robinsons-May, a store that advertised in the paper. The mall’s owners barred the protesters from the property, saying they did not have a permit
from the mall and were therefore trespassing. The union appealed to the National Labor Relations Board.
After the labor board sided with the union, according to court documents, the mall petitioned for a review by the United States Court of Appeals
for the District of Columbia Circuit. Last year, that court referred the case back to the state to resolve.
The decision Monday upheld a 1979 ruling by the State Supreme Court that found shopping malls to be public forums where free-speech rights
were protected by California law. Writing for the dissenters Monday, Justice Ming W. Chin called the earlier decision “ill conceived.” Justice Chin
noted that in most states, there were no free-speech rights on private property.
FROM FASHION TO FILM?
Instead of fading, Ralph Lauren's reinventing himself after 40 years
Booth Moore, Los Angeles Times
Sunday, December 23, 2007
(12-23) 04:00 PST New York - -- Ralph Lauren's mahogany-paneled headquarters on Madison Avenue is more Old England than Old
Hollywood. But hanging near the doorway to the designer's inner sanctum is one of his most prized possessions: a photo of Clark
Gable, James Stewart and Gary Cooper - with Lauren's face superimposed into the scene.
There's no doubt Lauren thinks of himself as a movie star in the studio-system mold. But unlike his idols, he never breaks character.
Fiercely protective of his art-directed image, he is more controlling than the most difficult A-lister, demanding that interviews and
photos be conducted on his terms, if he agrees to them at all. You don't build the most successful American luxury brand in history,
with more than $4 billion in revenue, by letting a photographer snap your bad side.
At age 68, Lauren is at a critical juncture. In June, he received the first Fashion Legend award from the Council of Fashion Designers
of America. In October, Rizzoli published a book on his work, lavishly illustrated with photographs from his cinematic collections and
advertising campaigns, which themselves have become part of American iconography.
But how would the brand go on without the person who so defines it? And how does Lauren go about selling American ideals when
those ideals are increasingly ringing hollow?
His 40th anniversary show in September would have been an easy exit. He rented the Conservatory Garden in Central Park and hosted
a who's who of New York - Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Martha Stewart, Sarah Jessica Parker - for a runway show and dinner party.
Instead of looking back, he looked forward, reinventing the polo shirt and jodhpurs for a new generation, crystal studded and candy
colored.
For now, Lauren is charging ahead. He's opening stores and considers himself an ambassador, and not just for his company. At a recent
spate of store openings in Moscow, he says he was greeted warmly. And in February, he will launch a lower-priced American Living
brand of apparel and home furnishings at J.C. Penney.
He dreams of making a real movie or becoming a photographer. But there's always another collection. "Even just walking up the stairs
coming into this office, I said, 'Oh, Jesus.' It's 40 years of doing this, and it gets bigger and more diverse," he says. "It's exciting, and it's
what I wanted. But this is a public company, and I have to perform. I have to keep going. And the question is: How do you keep going and
stay current?"
Lauren is obviously still charged by the creative process, and though his son David, who oversees advertising, marketing and public
relations for the brand, seems to be stepping into a more prominent role, the designer shows no signs of letting go.
"It would be hard for me to be a retired person," he says. "The problem is, I may not have a lot of time. If you are working, the days go
by very fast. I don't get a chance to sit back and think about what's next."
The idea of making a real movie is intriguing. "There are very few contemporary movies that are inspiring to people. That I would like
to see, and that I would like to do." One thing's for sure, there is more synergy now between Hollywood and Seventh Avenue than ever,
with Harvey Weinstein producing "Project Runway" and relaunching the Halston label, and Ridley Scott developing a script about the
Gucci family.
But Lauren doesn't have any illusions. "I have a lot of respect for moviemakers, but you don't walk into the movie business overnight."
Besides, Los Angeles always has made him a little queasy. "When you get to California, you see movie stars on the street, and they are
not their movie. They are just individuals."
In Lauren's world, everyday really is larger than life.
Nexia's Black Chandelier Winter Fashion Show Gets Rave Reviews in 'Variety' and More
December 20, 2007: 09:00 AM EST
SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nexia Holdings, Inc. , through its wholly owned subsidiary Gold Fusion
Laboratories, announced today its Black Chandelier Caspian Collection Fashion Show held on December 7, 2007 was a smash success,
with approximately 1,000 persons in attendance. Since the sold-out event, the positive reviews of Jared Gold's latest winter collection, a
combination of everyday wear and haute couture for the holiday season, continues to be posted on the Internet. The Stylephile, powered
by Variety(R), wrote a glowing article at: http://www.thestylephile.com/blog/330000033/post/1290018529.html?category_id=0
Host Clint Catalyst, an author, artist and Internet persona whose work was published in Paris Vogue, is among a growing online social
community creating a buzz about Jared Gold and his latest fashion show. The Company is compiling the most recent media clips, and
invites you to visit http://www.nexiaholdings.com to see the photos, articles, and blogs for yourself. Nexia's homepage is currently
displaying streaming video provided by KUTV's news footage of the event.
President of Nexia Richard Surber commented, "Our team is overwhelmed with the positive response to the show. Video clips raving
about the collection are cropping up everyday on YouTube, Buzz.net and MySpace. This type of viral marketing is what Black
Chandelier is all about. His fashion appeals to anyone tired or uninspired by big box retailers and their de-personalized mass
marketing. Black Chandelier connects to their consumers on an intimate level, and we believe this retail phenom will continue to
blossom. We have received a boost in orders on the Black Chandelier website just this past week, and as this momentum continues, we
expect record retail sales in the months of December and January."
Beginning in January of 2008, Gold Fusion will begin accepting sponsors for Jared's upcoming fashion shows. Surber added, "I am
currently pushing to raise over $100,000 for the next fashion show from sponsors seeking to connect with like minded consumers. Our
expansion plans for Black Chandelier will include Southern California. The fashion show will hopefully boost web sales as well as
introduce Black Chandelier to southern California in anticipation of embarking upon a huge retail market."
One More Round Clothing Announces Latest Weapon in Fashion Arsenal: The Ultimate Fighter Mac Danzig
Danzig Signs Deal to Represent OMR Brand / Runner Up Tommy Speer Also Becomes an OMR Athlete
VERNON, CA--(Marketwire - December 19, 2007) - The evolution of One More Round Clothing (OMR) continues with the signing of
Mac Danzig, who gained fame Saturday, December 8th in Las Vegas as he became the latest athlete to be crowned "The Ultimate
Fighter." Danzig appeared on season six of the "The Ultimate Fighter," the now famous SPIKE reality show, which has been credited
for popularizing the sport of mixed martial arts. Danzig defeated Tommy Speer by submission in a scheduled 3 round contest at 2:01 in
round one. Both men wore One More Round leading up to -- and following the fight.
Danzig and Speer join several professional fighters already supporting the brand, including 9-time UFC welterweight champion Matt
Hughes and current Elite XC middleweight champion Robbie Lawler. Legendary cut-man Jacob "Stitch" Duran is also an OMR brand
ambassador. Stitch can be seen using his talent on the biggest fighters in the sport at the largest mixed martial arts and boxing events
worldwide.
The One More Round brand is influenced by the fighting spirit that lies within us all. The company's calling card is its ability to
straddle the line between athleticism and fashion, and with it One More Round has had an immediate impact on the various sports that
it draws its determined inspiration from. As its stable of athletes grows, so too will OMR.
Aside from wearing OMR in and out of the cage, Danzig will appear in print ads and make appearances on behalf of the fast moving
clothing company. Danzig's first appearance in person on behalf of One More Round will be December 28, 2007. Danzig will be signing
autographs at Mandalay Bay Casual, Mandalay Place, Mandalay Bay Las Vegas at 5PM alongside veteran cut man Jacob "Stitch"
Duran. Look for Danzig's first appearance in print in the March issue of DUB magazine. "We signed Mac based on his passion for
life," says OMR founder Mark Zacher. " The deal came together prior to his recent win over Speer, and we always considered Mac to
be a perfect fit for us regardless of that outcome. The entire company is excited to represent a fighter who lives and breathes exactly
what we are about as a company."
Says Danzig, "I saw that One More Round shared the same outlook on life and competition as I have: I've tackled my future as if there
is always One More Round to go. I proved this weekend that there are in fact many more rounds. I'm excited to represent!"
One More Round's support of Matt Hughes in his quest to submit Georges St. Pierre on December 29th, 2007 continues to grow. Matt is
currently on the cover of Men's Fitness magazine and will soon appear in the car culture and lifestyle magazine, DUB that hits the
streets in January.
Your Socks Are A Crime Against Fashion
Officials in a Northern California school district might not think Tiggers are such wonderful things after agreeing to pay $95,000 in
lawyers' fees to five families who sued the school over its dress code.
The parents went to court after a student was disciplined for wearing socks with the "Winnie the Pooh" cartoon character Tigger on the
first day of school last year.
The district's superintendent said Thursday that the settlement money is for the plaintiffs' lawyers; the district is also on the hook to
pay the lawyers it hired.
The settlement also says Redwood Middle School may no longer require students to wear only solid-color clothing.
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