All the news that’s fit to throw a fit about:
I do not necessarily agree with everything stated in these articles.
Venda na Farmacia: http://www.vendenafarmacia.com/2011/07/o-diabo-veste-forever-21.html
Coco Perez: http://cocoperez.com/2011-06-30-wtforver21-blogger-back-to-blogging-after-lawsuit-threat
Jezebel: http://jezebel.com/5817060/forever-21-backs-off-on-blogger-lawsuit
Fashionably Just: http://fashionablyjust.com/2011/06/rachel-kane-is-back-kicking-some-ass-taking-some-names/
The Gloss: http://thegloss.com/fashion/wtforever21-is-back-in-business/
Fashionista: http://fashionista.com/2011/06/damn-the-man-wtforever-21-is-back-and-blogging/
Village Voice: http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2011/06/wtforever21_blo_1.php
Barely Legal Radio: http://downloads.iheartradio.com/media/station_content/695/Barely_Legal_with_Joe_Escalante_1309143259_2527.mp3
Esquire: http://www.esquire.com/blogs/mens-fashion/forever-21-mens-clothing-summer-062411
ShePosts: http://sheposts.com/content/forever-21-threatens-blogger
Pope Hat: http://www.popehat.com/2011/06/13/forever-pointlessly-litigious/
Blog Law Blog (nice Arrested Development reference): http://bloglawblog.com/blog/?p=3002
StyleFrizz: http://stylefrizz.com/201106/wtforever21-bloggers-in-arms/
Women’s Wear Daily: http://www.wwd.com/media-news/fashion-memopad/building-a-loyal-following-fight-back-not-for-sale-3654420?full=true
Miss Malini: http://www.missmalini.com/2011/06/15/wtforever-21-blogger-vs-forever-21/
Fashion Indie: http://fashionindie.com/blogger-to-forever-21-ive-got-lawyers-too-trash/
Styleite: http://www.styleite.com/retail/wtforever-21-fights-forever-21/
Fashionably Just: http://fashionablyjust.com/2011/06/rachel-kane-to-forever-21-wtf/
Chictopia: http://www.chictopia.com/photo/show/469164-Wear+This+Bra+And+Get+Soft+Bre-orange-bustier-unknown-bra
Ragan.com: http://www.ragan.com/Main/Articles/7694de8e-cd4c-4e68-a987-70b9e0516102.aspx
OC Weekly: http://www.ocweekly.com/2011-06-16/culture/trendzilla-wtforever21-forever-21/
The Atlantic: http://www.theatlanticwire.com/entertainment/2011/06/forever-21-attempts-silence-critical-blogger/38849/
New York Magazine: http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/2011/06/the_blogger_behind_wtforever21.html
Racked: http://la.racked.com/archives/2011/06/10/the_short_of_it_is_wtforever21com_stays_up.php
Consumerist: http://consumerist.com/2011/06/wtforever21-blogger-not-giving-in-to-forever-21.html
Village Voice: http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2011/06/wtforever21_blo.php
Jezebel: http://jezebel.com/5810840/blogger-decides-to-fight-forever-21-lawsuit
Bust Magazine: http://www.bust.com/blog/2011/06/08/forever21-threatens-to-sue-blogger-because-they-cant-take-a-joke.html
Lovelyish: http://www.lovelyish.com/749514684/forever-21-sues-style-blogger-for-making-fun-of-them/
Refinery29.com: http://www.refinery29.com/forever21-sues-blogger-because-they-can-t-take-a-joke
Jezebel.com: http://jezebel.com/5809063/forever-21-sues-fashion-blogger
Coco Perez: http://cocoperez.com/2011-06-07-forever-21-sues-fashion-blogger-over-satirical-website/?from=PH
NBC California Nonstop: http://www.nbclosangeles.com/on-air/as-seen-on/Fashion_Blog_Faux_Pas__Los_Angeles-123382083.html
Time: http://newsfeed.time.com/2011/06/07/forever-21-threatens-to-sue-mocking-fashion-blogger/
Newser: http://www.newser.com/story/120376/forever-21-threatens-to-sue-wtforever21-satire-blogger.html
Business Insider: http://www.businessinsider.com/wtforever21-sued-2011-6
MediaPost Daily Examiner: http://flavorwire.com/185145/whats-on-at-flavorpill-the-links-that-made-the-rounds-in-our-office-200
FlavorWire: http://flavorwire.com/185145/whats-on-at-flavorpill-the-links-that-made-the-rounds-in-our-office-200
The Frisky: http://www.thefrisky.com/post/246-forever-21-wants-to-shut-down-blogger-for-making-fun-of-forever-21/
NYMag.com: http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/2011/06/forever_21_threatens_to_sue_th.html?mid=twitter_TheCut
Gothamist: http://gothamist.com/2011/06/06/humorless_forever_21_sues_blogger_f.php
Village Voice: http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2011/06/forever_21_sues.php
Consumerist: http://consumerist.com/2011/06/forever-21-doesnt-want-to-made-fun-of-sues-satire-blog.html
I love your blog!
Contains all the content that I love!
I’m from Brazil and I’m your fan!
Always publish something you wrote, because we love it!
Keep this way!
Kisses
I would have to agree with you on the accessories and underthings since they’re cheap and cute
I’d rather buy my clothes at Target where sizing is more accurate, and where I can get a refund should I decide not to keep an item. Lol! Good to know that there are ladies of all sizes who have issues with F21.
I see their HQ is located in California.
California law provides very strong protections from lawsuits designed to stifle speech. California’s Anti-SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation) is one of the broadest in the nation — if they sue you, you may be able to get the case dismissed immediately and get your attorney fees paid.
In addition to the organizations like EFF that might be willing to help you, any number of lawyers who are interested in First Amendment issues might be willing to help out — particularly because of the strong prospect that Forever 21 will wind up paying their fees. If you’d like a referral to some likely attorneys who might do this pro bono or at least without cost to you, drop a line.
I am a satirist also (inbetween srs posties) and your blog is A+ hilarity. I umpteenth the suggestions to contact the EFF. Tweeted and linked.
I guess Forever21 deals exclusively in the type of clothing that was immortalized in George Bernard Shaw’s awesome quote: “That dress is sexy because only a woman would wear something so hideous.”
If Forever21 hadn’t gone after you, I wouldn’t have known about this wonderful site. I should send them a thank you note. Except instead of starting the note with “to whom it may concern” I will begin my missive with “to the thunder-douches attacking wtforever21.com”.
Actually you seem to be unaware that free speech includes parody sites like “businessnamesucks.com”.
She is not selling items here and this is clearly parody, which is free speech.
While the average Forver21 shopper might somehow be so ignorant to think this is the actual Forever21 site, the average person would see this site as a humorous site pointing out some very funny things.
And nope, I pegged you as dumb early on.
Really, never abused people. Maybe you missed the lawsuits they were forced to settle. Paying workers 12 cents an item which means they needed to produce 66 of them an hour to make minimum wage. The state investigations of the sweatshops, the freaking documentary showing the sweatshops.
And you have a personal agenda to, it is to demand she bend to your will even though her actions are perfectly legal.
And the comments about Forver21 stealing others intellectual property are actually very funny as they claim the blogger here is stealing their property.
And if you had read the demand letter they demanded she NEVER OPEN ANOTHER SITE MAKING FUN OF THEM, so just changing the name… not an offered option.
Reading… I know its hard but maybe if you could do it without moving your lips you would have seen how over reaching the demands made by the lawyer are in the face of the actual law of the land.
Their issue with the blog is – She made fun of us, shut her up. They created this amazing claim on paper that she is hurting them, and ignored all of the prior court rulings on this type of parody and then made claims that are ridiculous to try to appear to have a case.
So while you think they have an airtight case, maybe you should go find some real facts by reading things other than the new specials at Forever21 before you say something else to make yourself appear foolish.
Corporations – You can make fun of them… its legal. They might not like to see sucks, blows, WTF, OMG, or lots of other words next to them, but that does not make it illegal.
Chin up! What you are doing is more important than you know.
New fan courtesy of Bust magazine. I don’t think I would have known about this site if it weren’t plastered all over the news, but now I know– and I hope forever 21 sees that the press generated by their actions. This combined with the labor dispute protesters I’ve seen very recently in front of the stores and I’m too ashamed to give my money to them- even if the clothes are cute.
that lawsuit sounds like it’s a joke! Keep it up girl, you are hysterical!
Just found your site via Jezebel, and I’m loving it, lady. I’ve shopped at F21 before, and I sincerely hope that you don’t shut down the site, because you’re right on the money with these write-ups. Design stealing aside, one of my major gripes with F21 is their ridiculous stance on refunds. Before F21 showed up, I had never heard of a store that wouldn’t return my money if I didn’t end up wanting to keep one of their products, which just goes to show what the company’s true objective is – to bilk customers out of their money from the get-go with zero regard to customer satisfaction.
To any and all F21 cronies that are reading these comments, I just want to point out one major thing – if I have to spend longer than 5-10 minutes weighing the pros and cons of purchasing a cheap cardigan or a pair of earrings because the store I’m shopping in will never return my money if I’m unhappy with my purchase, chances are, I’ll just take my money elsewhere and save myself the trouble.
Your stuff may be super-cheap, but quality merchandise and a general sense of respect for your customers ALWAYS trumps trend-chasing in the eyes of consumers. We want reasonably priced and stress-free shopping experiences, not to walk away from a purchase feeling that we got swindled.
i wonder if you were saying positive stuff if you were allowed to use their images without permission? jerks. fight em.
i wonder if you were saying positive stuff about them would you be allowed to use their images without permission? jerks. fight em.
Howdy! I found your site via Bust and just want to echo the hordes of compliments of other commenters. Your blog is nothing but fun and in no way defamatory. And if this little experiment teaches you nothing else, girl, you have been blessed with word witchery! Keep it up!
I come courtesy of http://www.collegefashion.net/ and I’ve seen it before the “scandal”, love your site. Hope you don’t ever shut down!
I hope you don’t shut this blog down!
All good thoughts to you. This is a hard one to be chased by a company with a lot of money to push or try to. The best solution would be for them to pay you a crazy amount of money to write for them!!!
Best of luck.
You go girl!!! Don’t let Forever21 bully you
I read about your blog on Jezebel a few days ago and am so GLAD you have decided to fight this! It takes a brave soul to stand up to bullies, especially big corporate entities with large pockets. You have so many supporters behind you, not to mention that little thing called the law, that I hope you can keep the faith!
VERY VERY happy to hear you’ve decided to keep the blog up and fight F21′s ridiculous cease and desist letter. Go you!
OMG, thunder-douches – best word EVER!
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Just found your blog today via Jezebel. I love it! FIGHT ON!
you are amazing. fight the powers that be!
Please don’t take the site down June 10th! This has had so much press, and a lit of people don’t agree with what f21 decided to respond with. Stay strong! You will win this case!
forever21 is kind of a bitch.
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Stick it to the man!
You do know you posted this on June 12th, right?
Anyway, keep strong in the face of adversity. Maybe you could even countersue and get some cash from the harrassment.
Your blog is awesome don’t let them take it down
keep fighting the good fight. good luck.
Your site is hilarious! Keep it going
I love forever21 more because of this blog. I find this blog pretty hilarious and yes I do shop at forever21, they do have some cute clothes sometimes and many times they have ridiculous outfits. But that’s what fashion is all about, the bad and good. Hope you come out on top on this. I would be bored without your blog!
Wow…this is unbelievable. I regularly shop there, but after reading about this they’ll never get another dime from me. Don’t let them bully you, as you’re clearly doing nothing illegal.
Love it. You now have a new subscriber. I actually like some of the stuff you make fun of. Which means you are making fun of me. Which makes me laugh at myself. And if a human being can’t laugh at herself, then she’s not much of a human being.
we miss you.
I want your funny posts back.
Totally!
for cheap jewelry, try painting clear nail polish over them to make them last a little longer
dunno if you’ve heard of this but i hope this will help a bit 
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New fan of your site here.
Don’t let them push you around!
I love wtforever21.com , bookmarked !
Wow Your site is of the chain
PEOPLE LIKE YOU ARE NECESSARY. KEEP IT GOING! WE GOT YOUR BACK.
Thank you!