ADVOCATING FOR DANIELYNN

It’s official. Larry Birkhead is the father of Anna Nicole Smith’s daughter. I think the Earth can start rotating again and our collective pause buttons on our lives can hit play now.

But, in all seriousness this international case has shed light on the struggles fathers face in custody battles and how divisive these cases can become. There is no better expert on this issue than Chicago divorce attorney and fathers’ advocate Jeffery Leving.

In consecutive days this week, Jeffery Leving appeared on CNN”s “Nancy Grace” show and MSNBC’s “Dayside” serving as a legal expert commenting on the intense custody battle. According to Leving, the biological father in this case has rights to the child and should be awarded that by the court. Leving also studied the Bahamian law before and offered insight on the differences between the two jurisdictions.

Leving also pointed out that Danielynn’s upbringing has not garnered the media attention it deserves. If custody is awarded to the maternal grandmother (Virgie Arthur), what happens when Dannielynn asks about her mom, her life and her dad? How will she respond? Will the maternal grandmother harbor ill will towards the father and cast a negative light? How can someone who has been out of her own daughter’s life usurp the rights of the father? It shouldn’t according to Leving.

Unfortunately, drugs, diaries and dollars have dominated the airwaves instead of the future for Danielynn.

Ryan McLaughlin
Vice President, Group Director

GREEN GENERATION

On February 24th, 2007, Al Gore made history when An Inconvenient Truth, the documentary of his campaign to draw awareness to looming global warming issues, took home an Oscar in the category of Best Documentary Feature.



The March issue of Domino provides readers a “green list” with 125 seriously cute eco-makeover ideas for every room. The most recent issue of Vanity Fair boasts the title, the “Green Issue.” Green is everywhere. As awareness surrounding global warming, endangered species and environmentalism increases, going “green” has become the trend of the times.

Almost every industry, from fashion to food, has taken part in the green revolution. Construction companies with environmentally friendly materials are in high demand. Homeowners are designing houses in-line with “green,” eco-friendly guidelines. Diners are seeking restaurants that offer foods produced in an eco-friendly process. Even fashion and jewelry designers are catching on to the trend toward living “green.” The industry has been infused with “green” inspirations in every sector.

My client, Tivi accessories, has taken the warm-weather jewelry trend of clear, almost translucent, jewelry and oversized cuffs and made them compatible with this “green” lifestyle. The latest cuffs and belt buckles by Tivi are must-haves for looking current and living “green” during the upcoming warmer weather season. The environmentally conscious accessories are created from eco-resin and are perfectly aligned with the current “green” movement. With Earth Day (April 22nd) fast approaching, Tivi’s eco-friendly and unisex pieces are the ultimate fashion-forward products for this generation!

The minds behind the line, furniture turned accessory designers Paul Lewin and Ryan Wither, are fresh faces in the fashion industry. Their collection of industrial yet elegant cuffs and belt buckles are very of-the-moment. Tivi cuffs begin as flat sheets of resin that transform with heat and are fitted to machined-out aluminum ends. The unique materials used in the design make Tivi accessories visually stunning, attractive, and, most importantly, “green!”

For the sake of the environment, we hope this fad of “green”-friendly products and fashion doesn’t fade!

Susan Schreiber
Assistant Publicist