Is it the most romantic time of the year, or yet another “Hallmark Holiday” aimed at sending us overdrawn again, straight after Xmas?
Yes, Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and the colour RED is in your face. Every shop window has a red themed window display, from knickers and camisoles to lipsticks and chocolates.
This week’s instalment brings you a definitive guide to the coolest and somewhat less predictable gifts for him and her, plus we explore the background behind crotchless knickers – a particularly popular Valentine’s prezzie in some “quarters”.
On the subject of Red, one constant in every fashionista’s life is the red sole of a pair of Louboutins.
But not for much longer.
Christian Louboutin has lost the exclusive rights to his famed red soles. The European Court of Justice has sided with a firm challenging Louboutin’s trade mark over the red colour of the heels.
Dutch company Van Haren argued that the French designer should not have exclusive rights to the red, because EU law does not allow trademarks for colour and shape, and won.
Louboutin, who registered the scarlet soles as a trademark in the Benelux nations in 2010 said “The shiny red sole has no function other to identify the shoes are mine”.
This will be a real shame. But I’m sure Louboutin will come up with a fresh and more original design to adorn their heels.
Anyway, enjoy this week’s Zip’s It Up, whatever you end up doing this Valentines Day. x
