Sean John to Help Charity

Sean Combs' Sean John will be offering limited designer scarfs to benefit low-income women. Female First

The limited edition design called 'Something to Share' is made of orange silk with royal blue and gold swirls across the square.

The scarf will be sold to raise funds for Dress for Success - a nonprofit organization that provides interview suits and career development help to low-income women.

It is available as a women's silk scarf ($30) or as a men's pocket square ($25) from somethingtoshare.org.

Sean John Images From BET's Rip the Runway

Here's couple pics of Cassie and Sean Combs at BET's Rip the Runway 2008, held February 21 at Hammerstein Ballroom.

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Update: Sean John Ad to Air After All

Update from a previous post...
Looks like Diddy's Sean John ad will air after all. Combs and network executives comprised in editing to air the advertisement, according to E! Online.

Previously, Diddy's Sean John Ad to Racy?.. A racy ad featuring Sean Combs with scantily clad women, maybe to racy for cable television. According to Page Six, MTV reportedly rejected Sean John's controversial ad. From NY Post's Page Six..

"The spot shows Combs "going at it" with Jessica Gomez in a stairwell and a
hotel room. But after MTV screened the ads, execs sent a list of edits Combs
will need to make before censors will allow it to air. The offending footage
includes Diddy "hiking up" Gomez's skirt, putting his hands under her dress, and
a scene with another woman holding Gomez's breast and pulling down her
underwear."

Diddy's Sean John Ad to Racy for MTV?

A racy ad featuring Sean Combs with scantily clad women, maybe to racy for cable television. According to Page Six, MTV reportedly rejected Sean John's controversial ad. From NY Post's Page Six..

"The spot shows Combs "going at it" with Jessica Gomez in a stairwell and a hotel room. But after MTV screened the ads, execs sent a list of edits Combs will need to make before censors will allow it to air. The offending footage includes Diddy "hiking up" Gomez's skirt, putting his hands under her dress, and a scene with another woman holding Gomez's breast and pulling down her underwear."

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Asia Nitollano Joins Sean John Women's Collection

The website BuddyTV.com reports, Asia Nitollano, the winner of the CW reality show Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search for the Next Doll. Asia who opted not to join the Pussycat Dolls, will apparently grace store fronts promoting Sean John's Womens collection.

BuddyTV writes.. Diddy said regarding the choice of Asia and the other two, "I wanted the campaign to be like Diddy's angels. I think that Asia, Lauren and Cassie represent the Sean John girl in a perfect way."

The women's collection line will launch first at Sean John's Manhatten store, then Macy's, Dr. Jay's and Dillards retail stores.

Diddy's Persona Far Reaching

The group president of Estee Lauder, Danny Fortson recently discussed with The Independent, Sean "Diddy" Combs mainstream presence:

"He's a unique business. He's a celebrity. He's a brand. He's a cultural movement. What I mean by that is that anyone under 35 years old listens to R&B and hip-hop music. Whether he is the most talented musician or not, he is at the epicentre of the creation of that world. Young people view him as a lifestyle."

He continued: "In a funny sort of way, he's the hip-hop Ralph Lauren. Because many, many years ago, Ralph Lauren created a brand and a lifestyle that people sort of aspired to be part of. [P Diddy] is modern-day aspiration."

Sean John Jackets Finally Pulled

The New York Post reports, the Sean John flagship store on fifth avenue in NY. Was slow at pulling the Sean John dog fur jacket thats been questioned, in addition th retailer mislabeled the fur as "faux."

the $280 snorkel coats were still on display in the windows and on the racks at his Fifth Avenue flagship. And the coats were still erroneously labeled as made with raccoon fur - not that of the strange-looking dog. Macy's did pull the coats from its stores and Web site. The retailer had compounded the controversy by erroneously tagging the coats as containing "faux" fur. Even Combs' store employees were confused, first saying the fur was coyote, then rabbit. The fur fight "shows the complex ways in which consumers can be duped," said Michael Markarian, executive director of the Humane Society of the United States.

Only later the SJ Jockets were later pulled from the racks.

Only after Post inquires - and following a reporter's purchase of a dog-fur coat yesterday afternoon - did a saleswoman finally pull the coats from a rack, citing a "problem" with them. The jackets, part of Combs' fall line for men and women, came in black, brown or cream, with the women's versions rendered in leather.

More on the Diddy-Fur Controversy

Update from the previous post. Looks like the largest retailer of Sean John apparel, Macy's Department stores has pulled the jacket in question, as reported by the Dallas Morning News.

Orlando Veras, a spokesman at Macy's, a division of Federated Department Stores Inc., confirmed Friday that the retailer had removed the jackets, releasing a statement saying that it has a "long-standing policy against the selling of any dog or cat fur." He continued, "This policy is clearly communicated to all suppliers." The Sean John jackets -- one a snorkel style, the other a classic version -- had been labeled "raccoon fur," but were advertised as faux fur, Pacelle said.

The Bad Boy CEO, Sean Combs released a statement regarding the jacket.

In a statement by Sean "Diddy" Combs released by his publicist Hampton Carney, the designer said: "I was completely unaware of the nature of this material, but as soon as we were alerted, the garments were pulled off the Macy's floor and Web site. I have instructed our outerwear licensee to cease the production of any garments using this material immediately."

No word on any further details.

Combs and Sean John Fur Controversy

Sean 'Diddy' Combs the fashion mogul, has landed in another dispute this time over his Sean John label for apparently using genuine fur.

Rap mogul SEAN COMBS' fashion label Sean John is at the centre of controversy after an animal rights charity discovered his 'faux fur jacket' is actually made from raccoon fur. The Humane Society Of The United States (HSUS) claim MACy's department store chain is selling a coat advertised as having an "imitation rabbit fur collar" and "nylon/faux fur/goose down". The HSUS bought the article, only to find the labels stated the jacket was made from "genuine raccoon fur".

Nonetheless, if true the retailer MACY's will remove the merchandise as part of store policy.

Sean John Cracksdown on Counterfeits in Canada

In a statement from Sean John on cracking down on Canadian counterfeits.

Counterfeit goods are flooding the Canadian market, harming legitimate retailers and manufacturers considerably; forcing some to even go belly-up. Despite efforts to prosecute and charge the perpetrators, the globally growing counterfeit trade is not easy to stop and costs the Canadian apparel industry millions of dollars each year. The biggest victim of counterfeit, however, is the consumer. Canadian consumers spend their hard earned money on brands they like and trust, only to discover that they were misled and what they have purchased is not authentic. Sean John, the popular apparel designed by Hip Hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs, is taking action against counterfeit apparel. Because of their increasing number of knockoff t-shirts, tracksuits and denim, Sean John knows better than anyone how accessible counterfeit clothing and accessories are at flea markets, street corners, retail stores and internet sites nationwide. Over a year ago, Multigroup (the distributor of Sean John in Canada) retained legal and investigative services to crackdown on the problem. Since then, with the aid of Canadian authorities, thousands of pieces of pirated Sean John were seized. Yet, the battle is far from won. For this reason, Sean John Canada is taking matters into their own hands. Today marks Sean John Canada's anti-counterfeit campaign called "DON'T BUY A LIE." The campaign responds to their copycat crisis by promoting and generating awareness about what's real, what's not, and who's affected through the Canadian media, celebrities, retailers and consumers. Visit www.dontbuyalie.com.

Looks like a good effort to protect consumers and their product.

Diddy's Unforgivable is Hot! #1 Men's Fragrance

Vibe Magazine is reporting,

After launching nationally in February 2006, Sean 'Diddy' Combs' Unforgivable is officially the number one selling men's fragrance in department stores in the United States And your boy Diddy couldn't be more ecstatic. "When we set out to create this fragrance, I wanted to revolutionizethis industry," said Combs via a press release statement today (April 3). "I wanted to create a scent, package it and promote it in a way that has never been seen before. I drew up on my experience as a fashion designer and a recording artist and launched Unforgivable like an album... and we have hit number one! "I am a boy from Harlem and to have this kind of success right out the box is trulybeyond my wildest dreams."

Combs was scheduled to open the NYSE market, but due to NYC traffic the Diddy was a late arrival open the stock exchange, WWD reports

Sean "Diddy" Combs was due to ring the bell of the New York Stock Exchange
Monday morning with Terry Lundgren, chairman and chief executive officer of
Federated Department Stores, to celebrate the success of his men's scent
Unforgivable. But Diddy got stuck in traffic, and Western capitalism waits for
no man. The bell went off at 9:30 on the button with Lundgren and William
Lauder, chief executive officer of the Estée Lauder Cos., doing the honors.

Diddy's New Ladies Sportswear

Ladies Diddy's thinking of you! The Chief (CEO) "Diddy" announced his Sean John clothing company has reachedf an agreement, with G-Ill Apparel Group to manufacture and distribute the new Sean John Women's sportswear collection. More about Sean John Women's sportswear collection.

Diddy Launches new fragrance "Unforgivable"

Sean "Diddy" Combs smells sweet success as he launches his first ever fragrance "Unforgivable" at New York's members-only hotspot, the Core Club, on Wednesday night. Diddy will wine and dine his guests with the style and sophistication that only he can bring. Never one to let controversy slow him down, Diddy has risen above the recent controversy surrounding the print ad for the fragrance. Retailers across the country rejected the print ad deemed too "hot" and "raunchy." Estee Lauder, the fragrance's parent company responded by re-shooting a new "store-friendly" ad. The original is still being used in magazines and on billboards.

Diddy played an active role in creating a signature scent that captures the mood of sexiness and elegance. The top notes of the fragrance contain a clean, wet citrus blend of Sicilian Lemon, Italian Bergamot, Moroccan Tangerine, Grapefruit and Juniper, illuminated by a Sparkling Champagne Accord. The fragrance captivates with mid-note heart of Mediterranean Air Accord, Tuscan Florentine Iris, Clary Sage and Lavender. The scent satisfies the most masculine man and draws in the most chic women. Sean John's Unforgivable Fragrance retails for $55 (2.5 oz) and $75 (4.2oz), and will be available February 15th in department stores and specialty stores across the country. Sean John Fragrance is a division of Make-Up Art Cosmetics, Inc., which is a subsidiary of the Estee Lauder Companies Inc., one of the world's leading manufacturers and marketers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance and hair care products. The Company's products are sold in over 130 countries and territories.

WHO: Expected Attendees: Jay-Z, Lindsay Lohan, Russell Simmons, Naomi Watts, Jamie Lynn Sigler, Eliza Dushku, Zac Posen, Tiki Barber, Pamela Anderson, Tommy Matolla, John Legend, Pete Doherty, Sante D'Orazio, Aerin Lauder Zinterhofer and more.

B-ROLL: Red Carpet soundbites, Exclusive party footage, Soundbites with Diddy and John Demsey, Global President, Estee Lauder Controversial Ad, "Store Friendly" Ad, Exclusive footage from Saks Fifth Avenue Launch, beauty shots of fragrance.

Source: PRNewswire

Diddy Ad Censored.. And Bad Boy additions

A recent ad for Estee Lauder fragrance "Unforgivable" featured Sean "Diddy" Combs with two scantily clad women has been pulled, after being called too racy for department stores.

The ad featured the hip-hop/fashion mogul in bed with two females, in a situation that implied a threesome. Estee Lauder ad was thought to be inappropriate for family department stores, and has been replaced with another, featuring Diddy and a single model.

John Demsey, global president of Estee Lauder, says, "It is unfortunate that some people were so uncomfortable with something with that much sexual presence." Billboard ads that featured the original three will remain unchanged.

Unforgivable by Estee Lauder is available with 2.5-ounce bottle, found only at Saks Inc.'s Saks Fifth Avenue, sells for $300. A less expensive version will be in 1,800 department stores starting on Feb. 15.

Bad Boy addition,
Elephant Man recently told the UK's BBC, he's officially part of Bad Boy also, “The album title's Ova Di Wall. Nuttin' nah change, the only difference is that it's on Bad Boy." And related news, it has been rumored Killer Mike, of Outkast, will be joining Bad Boy records.