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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