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Topic: Macca & Leather Return to archive
July 26th, 2005 11:37 AM
Ten Thousand Motels McCARTNEY'S CONTENTIOUS LINK-UP WITH LEXUS

SIR PAUL McCARTNEY is under fire for agreeing a sponsorship deal with luxury car manufacturer Lexus for his upcoming American tour this autumn (05) - because the company uses leather trim in its vehicles.

It is the first time the former BEATLE has signed a corporate deal, but his fashion designer daughter STELLA, who is an ardent campaigner against the leather trade, is displeased by his endorsement of the product.

The 63-year-old describes the agreement as "a natural fit" because the two parties "share the same philosophy and approach to creating the best work possible".

But a source tells British newspaper the Daily Mail, "This is something Stella has campaigned against for years so for her father, who is already worth GBP800 million, to suddenly feel the need to promote luxury cars trimmed with leather has incensed her."

McCartney had the foresight to demand Lexus remove the leather trim from the car he will use during his US visit - but the cars on offer to the general public will still come with leather trim.

His spokesperson says, "The Lexus Sir Paul is actually taking on tour has been specially upholstered with no leather."

26/07/2005 01:52


July 26th, 2005 01:24 PM
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Ten Thousand Motels wrote:

His spokesperson says, "The Lexus Sir Paul is actually taking on tour has been specially upholstered with no leather."




Yes, it is completely upholstered in tofu.

There's just no way to make these corporate sponsorships look good. But the Stones being underwritten by a mortgage company, and then pricing the tickets so you need to take out a mortgage to afford them, is probably the worst ever.
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