Thursday, September 3, 2009

2nd Attempt to Blackmail Urban Outfitters into Hiring Me

I'm starting to think UO has keys to my apartment and is secretly studying my stuff and then remaking it to sell 6 months later. Maybe I'm just paranoid or maybe my stuff is too generic at least that is what I thought until I stumbled upon the 5 star pitcher remade into measuring cups. Yup, they have definitely been sneaking into my apartment!



Me on the left, Them on the right





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  1. sjSeptember 4, 2009 at 12:05 AM

    Oh bugger - I can't tell you the last time I bought something from UO. I've always felt they haven't given credit... where credit is due. Funny though, never felt that way about Anthro or FP.

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  2. Alyssa ZygmuntSeptember 4, 2009 at 12:33 AM

    yeah and i also feel a little old when i go into urbans. it is mostly teenagers and college students with their parent's credit cards. though sometimes i feel a little young (or poor) for anthro. we need something in between. they should hire me to develop that idea. as much i seem to complain, i would be thrilled to work for them!

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  3. Allison CecilSeptember 4, 2009 at 3:01 AM

    This is kind of down right creepy. It really does make me wonder if they are watching you. Yikes!

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  4. MallorySeptember 4, 2009 at 3:26 AM

    at least yours look better & of a total higher quality in every example.

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  5. AnonymousSeptember 4, 2009 at 10:44 AM

    This UO copycat seems to happen to so many rad independant artists. Lame. Your stuff is one million times better.

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  6. Amy@AQ-VSeptember 4, 2009 at 2:57 PM

    This is more than a tad bit disconcerting!!

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  7. LouiseSeptember 4, 2009 at 4:52 PM

    Aren't you pissed off? or a little scared? It's uncanny! Your photos are prettier (and so's your face)

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  8. Miss CrowlandSeptember 4, 2009 at 9:17 PM

    definitely weird. i wouldn't be surprised if they scour etsy for trends.

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  9. SummerSeptember 4, 2009 at 11:22 PM

    Certainly suspicious! It's like they have a mini army working to copy stuff from Etsy! Anyway, this reminds me...have you read Fieldguided's posts on this very subject? Worth a read!

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  10. Alyssa ZygmuntSeptember 5, 2009 at 9:19 AM

    awww you guys are the best blog friends a girl could want!!! i'm not surprised about most of the stuff since they are all trendy right now....except for the vintage pitcher. than one is a little bizarre. i had it in my store for while and posted on flickr. there is also a wool covered canteen but i didn't post that. the pitcher and canteen were both in my store last winter. i'm not pissed since only 1 of the bunch is handmade but i am annoyed when i see some designers get sold in the store and others knocked off.

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  11. Lake JaneSeptember 22, 2009 at 10:14 AM

    Hi Alyssa. I found your blog through the Lovely List and it certainly is lovely! I'll be following you from now on! Marie-Eve @ LAKE JANE

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