Yeah... I mean, the swatstika was originally a Buddhist symbol and if you look at temples you see it all over too.... but is anyone going to disassociate it with the Nazis? Granted, this isn't on the same scale.. but still.
Thats a very interesting point,its reminding me of the thread about Tiffanys Swastika pin that someone found on e-bay.I think its a universal symbol,and unfortunately for VCA Heidis stuff has been a bit more high profile and now the symbols connected with her and everyones forgotten its not a thing thats not copyrighted at all its a symbol that pre-dates both and really can't be claimed by anyone at all,I think its a case of who's made it more recognisable = just like the Swastika.
She actually says she was inspired by what she saw in Rome,and the meaning behind it appealed to her,I can understand that.Isn't that how most ideas come to life?Thats how most ideas for designs start,wether it be inspiration from nature,architecture etc.
And have'nt there been lots of eras where designers mimicked each other to keep on the trend at the time,such as theEdwardians,Victorians,Georgians, and then onto Art Noveau,Art Deco and you still see stuff in the trade that is inspired by these things,such as Ivanka Trumps stuff,the black and white deco range she brought out.I bet she did'nt design it but was perhaps inspired by it and then sat with a designer who drew out designs she liked and then put her name to it.
I really am not saying this to be contraversial,its just my take on it,and apologies,but I don't know how long VCA have had their design on the go and if it was ages before and had actually put a patent on their jewellery in that paticular design,I'm really not sure,but I know Van Cleef are'nt a stupid company and would'nt bring it upunless they were a 100% certain something was wrong.
Then it would'nt be a case of trying to claim the symbol,they have patented their jewellery in that design. This will be very interesting to watch unfold,but I would like a few more facts,Mouwad are'nt a daft company either,I'm sure they would have checked this out? Surely?
But if anyone can enlighten me that would be great,I'd prefer to be more in the picture before I decide which side of the fence to jump down on.