Window Shopper - 50 Cent

At first it was just a rumor I heard early in the a.m., but XXL magazine published the letter they received on their Web site. Rick Ross *I swear he needs his own section on Tha 'A' Side now* is back under the microscope after the urban lifestyle magazine received a letter from Louis Vuitton stating that the glasses on the cover of the May 2009 issue were NOT real. *HA!*

Dear Editor:

We were dismayed to see the cover of the May 2009 issue of XXL Magazine, which features a photo of Rick Ross wearing a pair of sunglasses prominently featuring counterfeit Louis Vuitton trademarks. Because the photo has generated considerable confusion among your readers and Louis Vuitton customers among others, we feel it is important to clarify several points.

The first is that the sunglasses Mr. Ross is wearing were not made by Louis Vuitton, and in fact, are counterfeit. Louis Vuitton did not grant permission to Mr. Ross or to whoever did make the sunglasses to use our trademarks. The second is that no affiliation, sponsorship or association exists between Rick Ross or XXL and Louis Vuitton. The third is that counterfeiting is illegal.

Thank you for giving us the opportunity to correct the confusion.

Sincerely,

Michael D. Pantalony, Esq.
Louis Vuitton Malletier

Here's where I find the problem: Why is XXL Magazine publishing this themselves? Do they not realize it reflects poorly on them too? Usually for magazine shoots the accessories and clothes are rented/borrowed from companies by the magazine for the shoot unless they have things already in their closet to use. Though there are some cases where some items belong to the subject...

Can't wait for what Mr. Ross has to say. How can you be the biggest boss with fake LV's??