The state of the celebrity fashion endorser

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The New York Times weighs in this morning on the state of the celebrity fashion endorser, looking at Gap’s decision to replace the aging (but still lovable) Sarah Jessica Parker with (young enough to be her daughter) Joss Stone, and exploring some other high-profile celebrity/designer marriages. The article gives voice to critics who say fashion companies often slip up in choosing endorsers because they rely too heavily on their creative executives’ tastes rather than on market research.

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