by Irina on June 30, 2009
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Leighton Meester was photographed yesterday on the Gossip Girl set looking absolutely adorable in a floral Alice + Olivia halter dress which was quintessentially Blair Waldorf’s style. What a beautiful dress for a hot summer day!
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| Who? | Leighton Meester |
| Where? | Gossip Girl set, New York |
| When? | June 29, 2009 |
| What? | Alice + Olivia Terry Halter Dress |
Alice + Olivia Terry Halter Dress
Alice + Olivia Terry Halter Dress
($308, Shopbop)
P.S.: Bloomingdale’s
and Chickdowntown
have the same dress in a few limited sizes as well.
by Irina on June 29, 2009
I didn’t like too many pieces from Alexander Wang’s Fall 2009 collection, but the white dress below with its sexy asymmetrical details and the mesh sleeve definitely belongs to my favorites. The dress won’t be available for another few weeks, but there’s already a knockoff version floating around the internet.
Alexander Wang Fall 2009
Bebe One Shoulder Mesh Dress
If there’s one thing Bebe is particularly good in when producing knockoffs, then it’s picking up on trends before others. While their competitors are still trying to catch up on last season’s trends, Bebe is already producing knockoffs from next season. They last did that with a similar Alexander Wang LBD from the Pre-Fall 2009 collection and they did it again with yet another Alexander Wang mesh dress. Bebe’s knockoff version seems to be a hybrid between the Pre-Fall 2009 LBD and the dress above. The dress comes in black only and retails for affordable $49.
Bebe One Shoulder Mesh Dress
($49, Bebe)
by Irina on June 27, 2009
You may not remember this summery green dress on Cate Blanchett and that’s probably because she wore it 4 years ago in 2005 to the Napoli Film Festival. The moment I saw Cate in this beautiful Alexander McQueen Fall 2005 dress it made such a big impact on me that I still remember it more than 4 years later. Her look was perfection and the emerald green silk dress looked divine against Cate’s fair complexion.
Everyone’s favorite First Lady, Michelle Obama, wore a similar dress when she presented the Gershwin Award for Lifetime Achievement which was given to Stevie Wonder. Mrs O’s emerald green dress was by Kai Milla, Stevie Wonder’s wife who also happens to be a designer, and I was mesmerized by Michelle’s elegant, chic look. It’s so refreshing to see some ladies in the authority world being brave enough to step outside the neutral color palette and wear a bold color.
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AK Anne Klein Empire Waist Dress
When I saw this empire waist dress by Anne Klein I was instantly reminded of these two looks above. The dress is a great look 4 less alternative and priced at $139 it’s also relatively affordable for a formal event like a wedding or cocktail party.
AK Anne Klein Empire Waist Dress
($139, Anne Klein)
P.S.: The same emerald green Anne Klein dress is also available at Nordstrom
.
by Irina on June 24, 2009
I never thought Rodarte would at one point become so commercially successful that mainstream retailers such as Bebe would do knockoffs of their creations. I guess I was wrong.
Rodarte Spring 2009
Bebe Silk Shred Party Dress
Their Rodarte knockoff dress might not be a steal at $229, but I’m pretty sure it’s the closest most of us will ever come to the original because a) their creations are pretty exclusive (also in aspect of the price) and b) Rodarte isn’t quite a household name in the upscale retail industry yet. So grab your chance while you can!
Bebe Silk Shred Party Dress
($229, Bebe)
by Irina on June 24, 2009
