UPDATE: This post has been updated on September 20, 2009. Scroll down to see the new adds.
When I was younger I used to have a phase when I would refuse to wear anything else than jeans and a graphic tee. I remember how I thought I was so fab back then. Now that I’m older I fortunately am over that phase, but every once in a while I see my past obsession for graphic t-shirts rekindle. But who wouldn’t want to own the cute Lanvin bow tank below anyway?

Lanvin Spring 2008 Face and Bow Tank
(~$300, SOLD OUT)
Celebrities Love Lanvin

Alice + Olivia Painted Face and Bow Tee
Alice + Olivia is usually not a brand associated with knockoffs, but the printed t-shirt below with the big black bow is obviously the original brainchild of Lanvin’s Alber Elbaz. I don’t know how I feel about upscale knockoffs to be honest. Take this tee for example: it’s not exactly a steal at $198. And it ain’t the real Lanvin either. If you’re willing to shell out almost $200 of your hard-earned money, do you want to run around in what’s just an expensive copy in the end? Knowing that for an additional $100 you could’ve owned the original? I don’t think so. However, if you’re not able to track the Lanvin down, you may be excused to go for this look-a-like.
Alice + Olivia Painted Face and Bow T-Shirt
($198, Singer22)
Macy’s Pastry Top, “Sweetie” Print Tunic
UPDATE (09/20/2009): Here’s another affordable alternative to the Lanvin tank (via FabSugar).
Macy’s Pastry Top, “Sweetie” Print Tunic
($26, Macy’s)
Posted in: Celebrity Looks 4 Less,Chloë Sevigny,Diane Kruger,Lanvin,Real vs. Steal,Red Carpet,Tops



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Hello. Just thought i’d let you know that forever21 is selling a similar shirt.
http://www.forever21.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=FOREVER21&category%5Fname=top&product%5Fid=2070871965&showBACK=OK
It is very similiar in a manner, if you do feature it on your website please credit “Ishtar”.