Brand names

You know you've made it when someone is named after you, even if it is their second name. You feel important, loved and respected, and it comes with a sense of responsibility to that child and his/her family.

I used to think it would be the same if a product, brand or company was named after you, even coincidentally, but my thoughts have changed dramatically this week.

Walking around the shops the other day it struck me how many brands have peoples names in them, for instance:

Laura Ashley

Michael Hill Jewellers

Lorna Jane

Jimmy Choo 

Paul's Milk

Ignatius Press

Gloria Jeans

Ralph Lauren

Hugo Boss 

Tiffany & Co

Marcs

Eggs Benedict

Granny Smith apples

Earl Grey Tea

John Dory

Magarita

Bloody Mary 

Ben & Jerry's

Calvin Klein 

..........the list is endless....but they bloody well should have ended it years ago...now look what they thought was a good idea:

Thanks ALDI, another reason why I don't feel so mighty shopping there, just like I didn't here.

And I don't think many Mary's would be happy either.

Liv (not Olivia) xo