vintagechildhood is back as ChildhoodStudios

Received this in the inbox:

I think this may be the Etsy seller who previously sold under several
other accounts and you wrote about back here:
http://etsycallout.wordpress.com/2009/10/15/art-thief-and-svetlana/

The new shop is here:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/ChildhoodStudios

Same tags, descriptions, etc. I’ve contacted the artists I was able to
identify, but there’s a lot up there I can’t figure out

I’ve already reported the Alice in Wonderland engraving as mistagged since it claims to be an original watercolor, but is a completely different technique. I know I can’t flag as copyright, so I was at least hoping flagging as mistagged would get somewhere, but it doesn’t look like admin is doing anything. It really frosts me that Etsy purports to be about the indie craft movement, but then fails to act appropriately with what appears to be stolen artwork, in comparison to sites like Polyvore, etc.

Anyway, hope this helps get the word out to some of the other victims.

Trainwreck Fun In The Morning…

Janine King Designs is one of those massively successful shops with sales in five digits.  I’ve admired her success for some time now, but am so disappointed in what I’ve seen today.

She started a thread complaining that someone was copying her designs (using her pictures and descriptions and of course that’s a major no-no!).  Someone suggested she go in and “buy” all of those listings.  Apparently she decided to do so and logged in user her buyer account (which was not disclosed in her shop).

Here’s the thread:  http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=6561849&page=7

The problem?  Janine’s buyer account (nene12459) was used to buy from her janinekingdesigns shop!

Janine’s explanation?

“yes it was easier to relist items when I had a new item that was the same in every way but came in a different fabrics. I’m sure other seller do this too because Etsy didn’t use to have a copy function. I’m not sure if they do yet or if it’s ant Etsyhack but I used that now instead when i need to copy an item.”

Okay, let’s say that’s acceptable (it’s not).  But if that’s the only reason why Janine was shilling, why leave feedback?  Why is the most recent transaction only ONE MONTH AGO?

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unfairness thread-

	LittleRoundThings says:
	So why was that Hong Kong shop closed down but not the “other” shop? Just because the other one is so big on etsy? I bet that HK seller is scratching her head and wondering – why is she allowed to sell 14000 of those bags here but not me.

http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=6561913

Memoirs Of A Geisha- ImagineStudio

Looks like the studio needs a little more imagination since they are incorporating a movie poster into art that is supposed to “resonate” in you.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/43731157/spirit-of-springjust-a-lttle-green-7x-9
image from ‘memoirs of a geisha’ movie poster http://dejavu2k9.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/memoirs_of_a_geisha.jpg

No mention of the copyrights on ANY of the images she uses in her images. Did they think by flipping the image that people wouldn’t notice?! Shameful!

Can you identify if there are any others??

UPDATE- Toaster gave more sources of other photos used illegally that are from present day so in no way, shape, or form could be considered “fair use” or “public domain”.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/50132814/le-temps-des-cerises
Original photo by Susanne Stemmer – http://imagesgonerogue.com/2009/12/xenia1.jpg http://fashiongonerogue.com/?s=xenia

http://www.etsy.com/listing/50255046/modern-contemporary-expressionist
Original photo by Denis Delbecq – http://effetsdeterre.fr/2009/11/30/copenhague-vu-de-paris/

http://www.etsy.com/listing/46613683/the-spirit-of-the-trade-winds
Original photo by Lachlan Bailey – http://asianmodelsblog.blogspot.com/2009/11/du-juan-editorial-for-vogue-china.html

http://www.etsy.com/listing/28828223/the-purple-wall5-x-7-archival-giclee
Original photo from Vogue July 2005 issue – http://forums.thefashionspot.com/showpost.php?p=778328&postcount=52

http://www.etsy.com/listing/44115142/modern-contemporary-expressionist
Original photo by Avesta – http://pixdaus.com/single.php?id=82858

http://www.etsy.com/listing/30782762/madame-paris-pantheon
Can’t find the photographer credit but the model is Alana Zimmer – http://www.tineye.com/overlay/d16032a65626b2d67b1294e219a7805bbb56edfb/886854b15e0f25ed163128c25a27bcc1325428ba05bda5cd93c3730df3a76ca7?m13=-8.10945&m21=0.00126495&m22=0.651805&m23=-21.3519&m11=0.651805&m12=-0.00126495

http://www.etsy.com/listing/39819863/paris-and-fleur-de-lysan-115-x-14
Can’t find the photographer/movie credit but the model is Evan Rachel Wood – http://www.smokingincinema.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/evan_rachel_wood_smoking_004.jpg

http://www.etsy.com/listing/40652578/i-wish-i-had-a-riverfine-art-archival
Original photo by Paolo Roversi – http://www.dropshots.com/photos/188764/20070221/104249.jpg

Extreme shilling- PocoLocoCreativo

http://www.etsy.com/people/PocoLocoCreativo/feedback?page=1
4 whole pages of solid +’s from 4 buyers that buy ALOT of photos and NO ONE else on Etsy, AND like to leave just + feedback every couple of days. Who do they think they are fooling??

“Chicagoman“- 9 feedbacks left on 4/8,  Feb 10th, 9th & 7th  (because you know that buyers leave feedback in shifts..lol)

“fruess“- 35 feedbacks. March 25th, March 12th, Feb 8th, 7th, 5th, 3rd, 2nd, AND 1st; Jan 29th and 27th. They have bought/shilled so many times they have duplicated some “purchases”.

The oldest couple of feedback she tried to add some of the shilling buzzwords we see like “great quality” (even though a couple times when they HAVE had a real sale they do not ship it correctly so it gets bent and give negatives. Irony much?? One customer “flattened it back out” so they left a positive.

“diplomat“- 39 feedbacks. March 7th, 5th AND 3rd; Feb 11th, 9th, 6th, 5th, 4th, 2nd AND 1st; Jan 30th.

“decorshoppen“- 6 feedbacks. 4/9, 3/9, 2/17

Not sure why so much effort has been put into this extreme case of shilling and not into finding a way to ship her product safely. I hope Etsy will remove all the fake sales/feedback.

silverfusion925

http://www.etsy.com/shop/silverfusion925

their profile states: All our 925 Sterling Silver Fashions are handcrafted by some of the world’s most talented silversmiths in Bali, Indonesia. Every item is totally unique and never mass produced. We are confident you will cherish every piece.  They have their location listed as Toronto, items ship from Indonesia??

UrbanLaneNY

UrbanLaneNY. If you like this ring we just saved you $50…

Fleur de lis ring on etsy 65.00

http://www.etsy.com/listing/47412042/mens-stainless-steel-fleur-de-lis?ref=v1_other_1

Ebay….14.00

http://cgi.ebay.com/Stainless-Steel-fleur-lis-spin-ring-size-8-/220616785936?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Gemstone_Rings&hash=item335dc90010

UPDATE: Cosmic Yuk made a great list of links:

I found Urban Lane’s wholesale source for her shop. A couple of things I didn’t find, but I suspect they’re from the outlet shop and they no longer have them. Still, there is enough proof here:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/47411358/mens-stainless-steel-gridded-spinner

http://www.rinadon.com/catalog/product_info.php?prodId=32481&sec=main

http://www.etsy.com/listing/47412042/mens-stainless-steel-fleur-de-lis

http://www.rinadon.com/catalog/product_info.php?prodId=31103&sec=main

http://www.etsy.com/listing/47410315/long-studded-genuine-leather-wrap

http://www.rinadon.com/catalog/product_info.php?prodId=31868&sec=main

http://www.etsy.com/listing/50036727/five-tri-tone-bangle-set

http://www.rinadon.com/catalog/product_info.php?prodId=29936

http://www.etsy.com/listing/47409659/genuine-leather-and-mesh-braided-long

http://www.rinadon.com/catalog/product_info.php?prodId=30679&sec=main

http://www.etsy.com/listing/47409384/genuine-leather-and-mesh-braided-long

http://www.rinadon.com/catalog/product_info.php?prodId=30678&sec=main

http://www.etsy.com/listing/47412803/leather-suede-and-cord-bff-bracelet

http://www.rinadon.com/catalog/product_info.php?prodId=28549&sec=outlet
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The other call out was removed as people felt it wasn’t mistagging. All comments with shop name removed as well.

Chrisandcori

I flagged this shop a couple of weeks ago and included the links to the new stuff, but nothing has been done  by Etsy.  I also sent the shop owners an email telling them that their items were new, not vintage.  I did not receive an answer (no surprise).

They seem to stay purposely small to fly under the radar.  They sell the same brand new “vintage” items over and over – check out the sold items.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/chrisandcori

Here are the links for the same items that can be purchased on the internet for half the price this shop sells for:

http://www.amazon.com/Cast-Iron-Bird-Coat-REDUCED/dp/B001JA67Z2

http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=bird+drawer+pulls&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=11217593052379838614&ei=ABgiTL6vOeG0nAeqpL0m&sa=X&oi=product_catalog_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCcQ8wIwAA#

And while I am at it, here is another shop who sells the same imported stuff, slaps a coat of paint on it, and calls it “handmade” .  They have over 700 sales in their shop, and get featured in plenty of treasuries.  And they say ,

“My items are original designs. Please don’t copy. ©riricreations2010 “

http://www.etsy.com/shop/riricreations

http://www.frenchquartermarket.com/castironscrolledfleurdelisdoublehook-brown.aspx

http://www.thefind.com/search?query=mermaid+cast+iron+hook

**Eco realizes that by a coat of paint riri becomes Etsy legal but it still is unfair to valid metal smiths and we always get ticked when people buy from wholesalers and then suddenly it’s under their copyright.**

guangsheng10

Reader comment:

Oh my gosh you guys! I found great (vintage? Must be) Fendi and Alexander Wang on Etsy!!! (Never mind that Alexander Wang himself wouldn’t even qualify as vintage, since I think he’s barely 20 – lol. He must’ve designed this one in the womb:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/49946426/

And check out this beautiful, strangely photoshopped, surely authentic Fendi piece:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/49873666/

Sigh, stay classy Etsy!

catqueens2

http://www.etsy.com/shop/catqueens2

Brand new  items and some “vintage” items that are all located in handmade.

Beautiful Vera Bradley, Brand New with tags and original box.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/48118708/vera-bradley-quilted-purse-large-betsy

Lots of her “vintage” are tagged homemade yet this pair of shoes that she says are “brand new” are located in vintage. Huh?!
http://www.etsy.com/listing/48967035/anne-michelle-metal-heel-slip-on-pumps

Stealing From Banksy- visualcreatures

How is this shop right??

http://www.etsy.com/shop/visualcreatures

They were on the FP twice yesterday. A guy that takes photos of ANOTHER PERSON’S ART and then sells it?! BOO!

http://www.banksy.co.uk/