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Entry: Adventures in Copyrights: Lanvin: Copy, Paste
posted by williamwallace
Aug 05, 2008 12:13AM
this is almost comical-the blatantness of it. and to the 6th commenter- your post brings up something that most everyone is guilty of. If Forever 21 is bashed because they copy their designs from other companies, is it any better/ethical if individuals do it, such as the DIY heels or the DIY Lanvin shirt? I mean, I know that an individual isn't mass producing what they make, but I mean, they are still technically "copying." I'm completely and utterly guilty of this, but your comment just made me question this.
Entry: Sep 06, 2008 @ 10:43am
posted by williamwallace
Sep 06, 2008 2:47PM
so, when you write xoxo f, that means xoxo fashionista? for some reason, i always thought that faran was writing those posts.
Entry: A Love Letter to Charlotte Ronson
posted by williamwallace
Sep 06, 2008 4:57PM
lovely purple crocs on that little girl in the front row.
Entry: First Look: Marc Jacobs
posted by williamwallace
Sep 09, 2008 1:49AM
second picture from the last, purpleish and yellow dress: there seems to be a face appearing just below the belt from the fabric. anyone else seeing this? probably not intentional, as the solo shot doesn't show it, but pretty cool.
Entry: Streetwalker: Under Wraps
posted by williamwallace
Sep 09, 2008 11:51PM
i'm pretty sure the clutch is by thomas wylde. here it is in brown: http://www.ecrater.com/product.php?pid=2396866
Entry: Would You Wear a Total Look?
posted by williamwallace
Nov 25, 2008 6:26PM
...and now, fashionista has a communal boyfriend.
Entry: Would You Wear a Total Look?
posted by williamwallace
Nov 25, 2008 6:27PM
...and now, fashionista has a communal boyfriend.
Entry: Who'd You Want to Be For One Day in 2008?
posted by williamwallace
Jan 02, 2009 12:43PM
kate and laura of rodarte
Entry: Dreaming of Dior
posted by williamwallace
Jan 08, 2009 6:35PM
tavi from style rookie posted this like a month ago.
Entry: Jan 14, 2009 @ 10:48am
posted by williamwallace
Jan 14, 2009 11:32AM
what just happened to that post about marie claire?!
Entry: Like Steroids, for Lashes
posted by williamwallace
Jan 14, 2009 1:21PM
latisse isn't a pill. it's a wand-type product that you brush on.
Entry: Miss J's Juicy Book
posted by williamwallace
Aug 11, 2009 9:56AM
joe zee? i know he's not a designer but he is a boss persay.
Entry: Some Light Reading
posted by williamwallace
Aug 15, 2009 12:25PM
guest number 8- you are missing the point of the diy section entirely. most of the diy features use items that people already have. it essentially encourages you to copy a designer, but to DO IT YOURSELF. i think any designer would be flattered to know that someone liked his or her (the designers) piece so much as to attempt to make it themselves. this is probably not the same when a huge brand does a shitty one-off of a designer's item.
while i may not be the biggest fan of the adventures in copyright feature, i do appreciate it for showing blatant plagarism that is rampant in the industry. i don't think that fashionista is trying to STOP you from buying things from certain places, but rather let you know the lack of original thought that went into a item that is ripped off from a designer. have you ever been to http://youthoughtwewouldntnotice.com ? it's basically an adventures in copyright website, but this site usually gets praise. i don't think that the two editors of fashionista are trying to come off as elists, they are just voicing their opinions uncensored. they've said it over and over again, but if you don't like it, simply do not read it. if you continue to come back time after time obviously fashionista is doing something right.
on another note, the problem that i have with the adventures in copyright feature (not to the point that i will stop reading this site entirely or leave useless bashing comments) is when designers with little original thought are praised. alexander wang is a fantastic designer and the style that he has created has been pretty brilliantly done. but i have never seen anything near-original from him. this does not mean i don't like him- he's the best at what he does. but when topshop or urban or whatever is accused of copying awang (or any designer with little original pieces) that's where the problem is.
sorry that was so hastily written!
Entry: Streetwalker: I Know What Boys Like
posted by williamwallace
Oct 08, 2009 10:17PM
really? the editors seriously approved this post and deemed it worthy? at this point, i would rather see a sea of teenage girls in hollister garb than pin thin boys in black jeans and sweaters with carefully placed holes.
Entry: Shopping in New York
posted by williamwallace
Aug 01, 2008 7:37PM
definitely check out cheap jacks 5th and 31st I think. And of course, stores like Opening Ceremony, OAK, and M by M are always a great time.