Heidi Klum gets sued by jeweller
Luxury jeweller Van Cleef and Arpels sued "Project Runway" host Heidi Klum, claiming she copied a vintage clover jewelry design.
The suit, filed in Manhattan federal court, seeks more than $25,000 in damages from Heidi's company Heidi Klum GmbH and Mouawad USA, another company she has designed jewellry for.
It said both companies attempted to gain benefit from Van Cleef's esteemed reputation by creating and selling a similar clover design from Van Cleef's vintage Alhambra jewelry line. Van Cleef & Arpels Inc is owned by luxury goods group Richemont.
