Counterfeat

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Rev Run's daughters may have their own new Mtv show and clothing brand, but one thing they lack is original design. It looks like their streetwear brand, Pastry, has been taking a bit too much inspiration from independent Boston brand Johnny Cupcakes. Says Mr. Johnny Cupcake: "I decided to contact my trademark attorney, who then contacted the owners of Pastry / Pastry Kicks. We got in touch with the President of a certain mall chain-store who ended up declining the order of all ‘Make Pastry Not War’ t-shirts." [YTWWN]