The Budget Fashionista

What: French courts ruled in favor of Louis Vuitton in a lawsuit the luxury brand filed against eBay concerning the knockoff Louis Vuitton merchandise sold on the auction site, according to ValleyWag. The amount of the award? 40 million euros, or 63 million dollars. Now that’s a lot of purses. What We Say: Every woman has an opinion on knockoff designer merchandise.  We’ll leave this debate up to you guys in the comments and forums--are knockoffs an acceptable way to …

What: A new design is hitting the aisles at H&M next month: a black and white sporty dress designed by a contest winner on The Sims 2 video game, according to the LA Times. The designs, walked down a virtual runway, were judged by H&M’s designers in Sweden. The winning dress is moving from the TV screen to the hanger. What We Say: That dress is actually very cute! We’ve played The Sims before--who knew it could become a business …

What: Ashley Judd has already launched a line of clothing for Goody’s, but come August, 150 of the 286 Goody’s stores will carry “Ashley Judd Plus” for plus-sized women, according to WWD. The pieces cost only $28 to $58 and they range from blouses, knits, skirts, blazers and trousers. What We Say: We applaud Ashley Judd for recognizing the need for more clothing lines designed for plus-sized women. Goody’s is yet another retailer in financial trouble (like Steve & Barry’s) …