Ali Thread #10

[bella88]

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Larry hot

Thanks bonofox1 for posting the photos.

 

[lauramullen]

That is from the same day as the one Edge twittered of Larry in the cafe. He has the same shirt on

 

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[mama cass]

Bono’s wife sues Stella McCartney for a scent

By Karen Attwood, London Lite Last updated at 13:52pm on 12.08.09

The wife of U2 frontman Bono has sparked a legal battle with Stella McCartney in a row over a new perfume, it was reported today.

Fashion designer McCartney is about to bring out the new fragrance Stella Nude, an eau de toilette of her Stella perfume.

But 47-year-old charity campaigner Ali Hewson — Mrs Bono — and her business partner Bryan Meehan, the founder of the organic food chain Fresh & Wild, are understood to have taken umbrage at the use of the word “nude”.

The business partners run Nude Skincare, which produces luxury all-natural skin care products and counts Helena Christensen among its fans.

Nude Skincare is reported to be suing for compensation over branding and the use of the word “nude”, not because of anything to do with the scent of the perfume.

But “nude” as a concept is already a huge part of 37-year-old McCartney's fashion brand. She is well known for her collections based on nude flesh tones and this summer's catwalk show featured models draped from head to toe in flesh tones.

A source said: “It would be quite funny, if it wasn't being taken so seriously. There are other perfumes with similar names after all.”

A writ has been issued and the case is understood to be coming before the Chancery division, which deals with copyright infringement and patent claims, this autumn.

McCartney is said to be hoping to settle the matter out of court.

The source added: “Stella isn't likely to make any changes now because the fragrance is coming out in September and nudity is a big part of the perfume's look. The bottle is a nude colour.”

Perfumes using the word “nude” in their branding are available from Estée Lauder, Bijan and Bill Blass. Nude Skincare declined to comment.

wow... patented the word "nude" then have they?
sorry but i think that's a pretty bad decision...

will we be getting U2 going after Calvin Klein any time soon for "CK One", i wonder? (or the other way round... don't know off the top of my head which one came first...) lmfao!!!

 

[last unicorn]

Well since "Nude" is a registered brand/trademark for cosmetics by Ali's company I think suing over it is quite a normal decision. I still think it will be solved amically.

 

[mama cass]

i disagree LU... i think going as far as suing in this case is a bit embarrassing actually... Stella McCartney has been around in the industry for a long time, and it's not as if "Nude" is really an iconic or, indeed, original name like "Dior", "Clarins" or "Chanel" for example... i'd be surprised if they have a leg to stand on really... just my opinion...

 

[thankyou]

BEAUTIFUL PICTURES!! What a lovely couple they make.

Thank you so much! Missed being on here. Getting excited about going to the Chicago show!!!

 

[kassandra]

Brian always looks like someone is going to jump out of the bushes.

 

[lauramullen]

He is so nice though

 

[BonoFox1]

^ It must be FUN being Brian sometimes! esp @ times like these when he gets to vacation with the Hewsons

 

[partygirl43]

^ I think it would be totally stressful. He must get paid $$$$$$$$$ big time. Plus while it would be fun to vacation with the Hewsons---its not really vacation cause he's working. I wonder if he's married/has a family--if he is they must be very supportive. Jobs like that can take a toll on both parties...

 

[lauramullen]

He is Irish and lives in Dublin, I think.

 

[last unicorn]

Love Bono's smile in these pictures.

 

[kassandra]

^ I think it would be totally stressful. He must get paid $$$$$$$$$ big time. Plus while it would be fun to vacation with the Hewsons---its not really vacation cause he's working. I wonder if he's married/has a family--if he is they must be very supportive. Jobs like that can take a toll on both parties...

Thats what I'm thinking. Although his job is very stressful during the tours, he must have lots of free time when they are not touring and at home living their "normal" lives. You know down time here at Interference

 

[lauramullen]

I actually talked to Brian outside of Letterman last March. He walking down the street and I was talking to someone and we asked if he knew what time the band was going to come out and he said he wasn't sure. Then we started talking about Dublin because I mentioned I was planning on going to see U2 there and also to sightsee. He is genuinely a good guy. Very sweet.

 

[kellyahern]

From London concert afterparty

 

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[last unicorn]

What is Bono doing with the umbrella? Fighting paparazzi of?

 

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[Elann]

Great pictures

 

[dandysweets]

yeah great, and i know this is an ali thread, but anyone know of links to pictures of some of the 3 other U2's?

 

[Purplereign]

How bloody gorgeous are these two . . . . . . its gorgeous that they still seem so fabbity fab in lurve after 20 something years and kidlets galore

pst . . . I don't think I've ever seen Ali so smiley and relaxed looking . . .mayhaps a glass or two of bubbles . . . looks like they were having a great time

thanks for posting

 

[last unicorn]

There are pictures of Edge here, as well:

Bono and The Edge leaving U2 afterparty, held at Home House, 20 Portman Square, London, England

 

[Elann]

Thanks for the link LU

 

[floweravalanche]

I love those pics