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Marc by Marc Jacobs vs. Lipsy London

UK retailer Lipsy London have recently added this haltered Ric Rac dress figure hugging mini dress with a double bow on the front to their website.

This dress – I’m sure you will agree – holds a strong resemblance to the Marc by Marc Jacobs Spring 2008 white dress we saw presented a few season ago.

It has the same neckline, bow and ric rac detailing but it doesn’t have the same price tag.

The Marc by Marc Jacobs dress was sold for $458/Â£345, but this blue Lipsy Ric Rac dress is only Â£65 and is also sold in black, pink, and white.

Credit: Style.com

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Posted by Catherine Kallon on July 9th, 2009 In: Designer vs. High Street, Lipsy London

Gianfranco Ferré vs. Alice + Olivia

Back in September 2008, this black and white strapless Gianfranco Ferré dress was presented during Milan Fashion Week.

The next time we saw it, was on Anna Hathaway at the Critic Choice Awards, as we marveled at the gorgeous structured two tone piece.

The dress looks like a traditional white dress from one side, but the black side panel added a creative twist making the dress a stand out piece.

Alice + Olivia have created a similar dress, which was no doubt inspired by the Gianfranco Ferré dress. It’s strapless, black and white, has a pleated overlay and buckled belt.

I’m not sure how much the Gianfranco Ferré dress costs, but the Alice + Olivia dress only cost $367 from Shopbop.com.

Source: Style.com & Shopbop.com

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Posted by Catherine Kallon on June 11th, 2009 In: Alice + Olivia, Designer vs. High Street, Gianfranco Ferré

Alexander McQueen vs. Topshop

Here is yet another post in which Topshop have been “inspired” by a runway design. Last time it was Alexander Wang. This time it is Alexander McQueen.

The McQueen black and white ombrÃ© fringed sleeveless dress, has a nude embroidered mesh bodice, whereas the Topshop dress, is a simplier black dress, with the same black and white ombrÃ© fringed overlay.

The Topshop version only cost Â£28, whereas the McQueen dress retailed at Â£4,165, before it sold out.

Source:Â Style.com & Topshop

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Posted by Catherine Kallon on June 4th, 2009 In: Alexander McQueen, Designer vs. High Street, Topshop

22.05.09 Designer vs. High Street

Alexander Wang vs. Topshop

There’s no shame in Topshop game. This is the second time they have been “inspired by” a piece from Alexander Wang Spring 2009 collection.

Topshop called their dress the Voodoo mesh corded tunic, I call it the De ja vu mesh tunic.

Topshop have shorten the sleeves in a bid to go undetected, but the mesh tunic and corded details are too similar to not see the clear inspiration.

Topshop sell theirs for Â£45, whilst the original sold out within minutes on Net-A-Porter for Â£680.

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Posted by Catherine Kallon on May 22nd, 2009 In: Designer vs. High Street, Topshop

24.03.09 Designer vs. High Street

YSL vs. Topshop

I kinda knew it wouldn’t take long for Topshop to be inspired by the highly popular, and lusted after YSL caged heels.

Topshop’s version cost only £70, whereas the YSL cage booties cost €890.

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Posted by Catherine Kallon on March 24th, 2009 In: Designer vs. High Street, Topshop, YSL

23.03.09 Designer vs. High Street

Spring 2009 Runway vs. Zara Spring/Summer 2009

Zara’s Spring/Summer 2009 campaign presents cute mini dresses, oversized blazers, extra long leggings, studded heels, bandage dresses, and boyfriend shirts. I particularly loved the shoes.

Before you ask, you aren’t seeing double, the pictures on the right are of Lara Stone fronting the Zara Spring/Summer 2009 campaign.

Taking a look at the pictures, I couldn’t help but feel a touch of de ja vu, so I have put them together with the pictures from the Spring 2009 runways, which I feel they were best ‘inspired’ by.

My favourites is the Stella McCartney-esqe oversized blazer and the Balmain-esqe heels paired with the Boy by Band of Outsiders-esqe blazer.

Hopefully I can find them the next time I’m in Zara, but I will guess they’re already sold-out.