Why Is DKNY Stealing Viral Street-Style Photos They Offered $15,000 For?

Why Is DKNY Stealing Viral Street-Style Photos They Offered $15,000 For?

Three months ago DKNY offered the blogger behind Humans of New York a deal to display his photos in store windows, but he wanted more, and the deal fell through. And then on Monday morning, Brandon Stanton spotted his popular photos in DKNY windows anyway

via The Atlantic: http://www.theatlanticwire.com/national/2013/02/dkny-humans-of-new-york-photos/62486/

Three months ago DKNY offered the up-and-coming street-style photographer Brandon Stanton $15,000 to use 300 of his photos for a new display in its store windows, he says. But Stanton wanted more money, and the deal fell through. And then on Monday morning, as back-to-back-to-back fashion weeks were winding down and the spring collections were going on sale, Stanton spotted his popular photos in DKNY windows anyway — and took to Facebook to rally support.