Random Rants
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That's basically the same as telling you to buy another one, right?
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Looks great on you @Anesthetist
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I really hate carnivals.
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yet you've been a mod forever
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That's less a carnival and more a freak show.
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Damn the auction got pulled
I was into that mostly grey cardigan & was going to get my Dude on if I won it
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**We've been duped and I am very pissed off….
I received this email:**
Dear Mrs, Sir
I am pierre Dubois, i am a french journalist for the magazine press market leader of men's fashion trends and lifestyle in the whole Germany wich called in style.
In February 2017, we will launching in style men magazine for the french market.
The editorial committee has decided to make a press article on "Iron Heart" miltary jacket and would like to make a full review of one or two of your models with your agreement.
We 'd like to test the Japan quality level and how you compare with you competitors in this matters.
So we would like to know if you're interested to participate to this press article and if yes we will need a "miltary jacket" (that we're going to send you back).
If you're OK of course we're going to prepare everything for you from the photos sessions up to to the article.
Please find attached our rate card and title profile and below a quick overview of the title. I would be more than happy to present the title to you in more detail. Are you based in London? Happy to arrange a meeting.
Keyfacts
Frequency: twice a year
Day of publication: Saturday
Copyprice: 3.50 € 1)
Basic rate (1/1 page 4c): 22,300 € 2)
Sold circulation: 80,000 3)
Editor-in-Chief: Kerstin Weng
Why InStyle MEN?InStyle MEN is the essential style guide for men: Here you can find out everything about fashion, beauty and the most popular lifestyle news – naturally with the style of the stars. The magazine is aimed at the "normal" man who is interested in fashion and cosmetics but who isn't an expert.
InStyle MEN will initially appear in a bundle together with InStyle, making it an unmissable, extra-thick style package for HIM and HER. InStyle MEN will then be available at the newsstand for a further month as a stand-alone.
THE STYLE OF THE STARS – FOR MEN!InStyle MEN is the consequent extension of InStyle‘s core competence: fashion service and orientation! Within 140 pages, InStyle MEN presents everything one must know about fashion, beauty and lifestyle.
InStyle MEN is directed especially at readers who are interested in fashion but also to female InStyle fans who want to share their passion for the latest trends with their partners.
Please feel free to contact me anytime, should you require further details or wish to receive a copy in the post.
Best Regards
Pierre Dubois
T +33 755 264 558
**After some to-ing and fro-ing including some telephone conversations, I agreed to send him some gear. Anyway, he stopped communicating with me, so I got in touch with InStyle's head office.
The response:**
Dear Giles,I am very shocked to hear about that. There is no InStyle Men in France, and there was never a plan to do so. This guy is just a liar and as I said, I am really shocked that somebody is using our brand to steal clothes.
I put our Parisian correspondence Inna Fischbuch in cc, that she is informed that someone is acting like that.I am very sorry to say, but as we have nothing to do with this request, we can not refund any clothes. But what we can do: publish your label (this time for sure!) in our upcoming issue (october issue).
For further questions, please do not hesitate to call me.
Best, Kerstin
@Alex just found the bastard:
http://cyrilhuzeblog.com/2017/02/24/dont-be-a-victim-and-catch-a-crook/
And sorry @Appfaff , the vest you wanted was one of the stolen items….
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Jesus, im so sorry to hear about this. As a writer, and someone involved in print media, it's embarrassing that someone would use that title and "power" to steal and dupe honest business owners.
I can only imagine how pissed off you guys are.
And I'm more worried about you guys getting your stuff back or catching the crook than I am about the vest. although it does make me feel a little better knowing his arms are still probably cold as fuck right now.
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Damn that sucks… I would try and file a fraud claim with the French police though...
https://www.internet-signalement.gouv.fr/PortailWeb/planets/SignalerEtapeInformer!load.action
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Incredible the lengths some will go to. . . at least you all will be featured in the October 2017 issue.
Seul may be onto something with his suggestion on the way to address the issue.
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This guy isn't the sharpest tool in the shed, why would you not get some denim & shirts as well, risking your life you might as well go all the way
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In any other (better) news. I got contacted a couple of week ago by a stylist asking for free stuff for her famous musician boss to wear in an upcoming photo-shoot/video/album cover etc etc.
She got my normal response, the short version of which is "No, he probably earns about a million times more than the whole of Gosport put together, so go and buy it like any normal customer"
Today she placed an order for GBP1,500
Boom
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Unfortunately, sharper than me…..
he operates in a different world, cons work on people being, honest or whatever . . . you were just trying to get a good write up & some nice press.
It happens, maybe write the loss off as a business expense
& I'm sure you have a bunch of folks sending messages behind the scenes offering assistance & or options
