When we first saw this a-line skirt on the racks of Zara during New York Fashion Week, we let out a cynical chuckle. Phoebe Philo‘s tempting to copy–her aesthetic currently drives fashion–and her leather trimmed skirt for Celine is a spring standout. But with Zara’s abundant cheap-and-chic wares, was it necessary for the retailer to [...]
Read more »Sometimes, middle-of-the-road brands take “inspiration” from big name designers. Other times, they steal, plain and simple. This is one of those times. On a recent trip abroad we spied this green t-shirt at United Colors of Benetton, a place where you don’t typically find pieces ripped from the Lanvin look book. Yet that’s exactly what [...]
Read more »We’re sure the looks will be revealed on Entertainment Tonight or Access Hollywood either this evening or the next, but we decided to make predictions on who Allen Schwartz–the unofficial king of Adventures in Copyright–will make undeserved bank on this Oscars season. We say:
Read more »In the spring of 2009, Jill Golden wrapped crystals in mesh chains to make necklaces for her new line, Flutter. She used clear stones in pink, purple, and turquoise, and chains in gunmetal, silver, rose gold and gold. They cost about $350. Considering how far in advance J.Crew plans their collections, it was probably just [...]
Read more »Marc Jacobs has sued Ed Hardy over the quilted nylon bag at left. It’s been a Marc by Marc staple for a few years now, but Ed added it to his “collection” in 2009. He’s copied the size, the shape, the color (Marc’s comes in seafoam green, too), the embroidery, the handles, the side pockets [...]
Read more »The key chain on the left is Tiffany & Co. and the one on the right is Marc by Marc Jacobs. Thanks to the reader who sent this in; the similarity between the two designs is uncanny, to say the least! The most obvious difference is the medium–Tiffany’s is made with sterling silver, while Marc’s [...]
Read more »I was staring at this, trying to come up with something other than, “How to turn a great Alexander Wang bag into a garbage bag with zippers,” when Faran sent me this – the Jeffrey Campbell shoe at left. Alex sent the shoes – with buckles, in snakeskin, with ruched leather, always platformed – down [...]
Read more »So, I got cable last Thursday for the first time in five years. That means I spent most of the weekend engrossed in programs as varied as Teen Mom and The Jersey Shore. While mostly glued to the incredible train wreck that is MTV, I did peruse the channels to see what I’ve been missing [...]
Read more »On the one hand, sure, when ABS rips off your designs you’re officially a big time, red carpet-destined, Rachel Zoe-championed designer. On the other hand, Prabal Gurung probably enjoys that success so much more when it comes in the form of dressing Oprah. ABS, which we’re pretty sure only re-makes designs stolen from other designers, [...]
Read more »Just in case you thought Alexander McQueen was actually a genius (though for the record, we still do), a commenter’s discovered the truth behind this season’s amphibious shoes. OhJesse jumped onto yesterday’s Trivia to post the video at left in which a dude with lots of hair dances around with his guitar and wears a [...]
Read more »Valentino accessories get knocked off right and left. Every shoe department is home to a beribboned heel and at this point, who hasn’t crossed a mock-rosette bag? But the Valentino couture braided tote, released almost two years ago, is more sophisticated than playful. It’s not for evening, it’s for everyday, ideal for an uptown girl [...]
Read more »According to a professor at MIT, forty percent of people who buy fake goods – whether bags, sunglasses or clothes – eventually buy the real thing. Renee Gosline’s researching the effects of counterfeit product, without cooperation from a single luxury house, and study after study shows that those who end up with a fake get [...]
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