Rick Ross: “My Louis Vuitton shades are real!”

Author: Staff | Date: May 14th 2009 | Views: 739

Rick Ross May 2009 XXL Magazine

Rick Ross wants you to know that his sunglasses are not … and we repeat … NOT fakes! According to Ross, the sunglasses he rocked on the cover of the May 2009 issue of XXL Magazine are authentic and were customized by Jacob Bernstein, AKA “The Sunglasses Pimp.” Bernstein compared tricking his clients’ shades out to tricking a car out and customizing it, telling All Hip Hop that “just because the product has been customized by me doesn’t take away from the fact that the frames are authentic Louis Vuitton Millionaires.”

Ricky appears on the cover of the May 2009 issue of XXL Magazine wearing, what appears to be, a pair of Louis Vuitton-like frames. Controversy erupted Monday (May 11), when a representative for Louis Vuitton issued a statement disassociating the company with XXL Magazine and Rick Ross over the glasses, claiming Ross’ glasses were “counterfeit” and that they didn’t grant Ross, XXL or even Jacob Bernstein the permission to use their trademarks.

What a load of bullsh*t!

Bernstein aka “The Sunglasses Pimp,” as his clients call him, is pretty well known in the world of fashion. His Los Angeles-based business, Jack’s Eyewear, has worked with a number of actors and entertainers, including Jay-Z, Kanye West, Beyonce, Usher, Mary J. Blige and others.

Filed: Damage Control | Tags: Rick Ross

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1 COMMENT

Rob

May 18, 2009 at 9:16 PM

Who cares, as if it matters to anyone other than LV and him, whether the glasses are real or not. The people that make them say they’re ripoffs and his claim to have had them customized doesn’t change the fact that they (LV) own the rights to the frames and the brand. Idiot would’ve been better off removing LV’s signature/brand after customization or why not create his own line of glasses. Hopefully they won’t sue him for customizing and using their image/brand without their consent. Focus… a mind is a terrible thing to waste.
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