by Irina on July 27, 2010
I know we’re in the middle of summer with most of us dressing in airy summer dresses, tank tops, denim cut-offs & flip flops. Or bikinis. So it naturally takes a lot to make me crave anything that’s non-sleeveless. But as soon as I laid my eyes on these items from BB Dakota‘s upcoming fall collection I was madly in love. Not only because these are all absolutely stylish pieces, but also because almost all of them are under $100 except for the leather jacket which is admittedly a little steep at $300. I’m not ready to part with my sundresses just yet, but I know I’ll be just as happy when fall rolls around.
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by Irina on October 7, 2009
I noticed I haven’t featured anything else than shoes on Real vs. Steal lately, so today I break the pattern and feature a dress again. The Alexander Wang vest dress below might be already a couple of seasons old (Fall 2008 to be exact), but it’s a great dress nonetheless and would make a great office dress with a turtleneck underneath, don’t you agree?
Alexander Wang Vest Dress
($695, SOLD OUT)
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BB Dakota Luncheon Dress
HOT DEAL: Get 15% OFF your entire order with our exclusive coupon code INTHEIRCLOSET Offer valid through November 23rd, 2009.
Looking at the Alexander Wang frock above and this vest dress by BB Dakota is like playing “Spot the difference!“. Both dresses look almost like twins except that one costs $700 and the other just $76 ($64.60 with the coupon code above). Awesome find, right?
BB Dakota Luncheon Dress
($76, Lulu*s)
P.S.: Also available at Karmaloop
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by Irina on September 13, 2009
Alexander McQueen‘s Fall 2009 collection was pretty much quintessential McQueen. Part macabre Rocky Horror Picture Show, part British Elegance meets Perfect Tailoring. My feelings towards this collection were mixed and the clown make-up HORRIFIED me, but I found myself adoring a few of the presented pieces. Houndstooth was a key element in McQueen’s fall designs and the jacket below was part of my favorite McQueen ensemble from that collection.
Alexander McQueen Houndstooth Folded Jacket
($3.650, SOLD OUT)
BB Dakota “The Cibbs” Winter Coat
HOT DEAL: Get 15% OFF non-new arrival items! Use coupon code TFACE at checkout.
While this winter coat by BB Dakota isn’t strictly a knockoff, I’d say it’s at least inspired by the Alexander McQueen jacket above. I instantly fell in love with this coat and McQueen’s Fall 2009 collection was the first thing that came to my mind when I first saw it. It’s a timeless, feminine coat & ultra cute, too (the buttons, the belt, the voluminous hem *swoon*). Oh, and the price isn’t too shabby either for such a versatile fall/winter key item.
BB Dakota “The Cibbs” Winter Coat
($90, KarmaLoop)
by Irina on August 17, 2009
UPDATE: This post has been updated on August 17, 2009. Scroll down to see the news.
I’m a sucker for white dresses. They are just perfect for summer and you’ll get an instant mood lift just from looking at them. When I first discovered this Marc by Marc Jacobs tiered halterneck dress I was madly in love.
Marc by Marc Jacobs Joelle Scalloped Dress
($458, SOLD OUT)
Celebrities Love Marc by Marc Jacobs
We all first saw this dress on Blair Waldorf (aka Leighton Meester) in an episode of Gossip Girl called “Summer Kind Of Wonderful“. Leighton looked absolutely amazing and until today this look belongs in my top 3 of all her Gossip Girl outfits. Paris Hilton came second and British soap star Emma Rigby has worn this beautiful dress as well.
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BB Dakota “The Sassy Dress”
I’v been looking for ages to find a knockoff dress of the Joelle dress and finally found it then on The Look 4 Less, but at the time I tried to place my order, it was already sold out. However, weeks later I now found the same dress on Karmaloop for $75. The BB Dakota knockoff dress might be missing the cute front-bow, but otherwise both dresses are practically identical.
To save even further, enter promo code TWIZZLER at checkout and you’ll get 15% OFF your order of $75 or more AND free shipping. Talk about a great deal!
BB Dakota "The Sassy Dress"
($75, SOLD OUT)
UPDATE: Lulu’s still has the BB Dakota dress in size 4.
Lipsy Ric Rac Bow Dress
UPDATE (08/17/2009): Lipsy has finally restocked their Marc by Marc Jacobs Joelle dress knockoff. You can now order it on their website again. The dress comes also in black now.
If you’re an UK- or European-based reader, you might want to go for this Marc by Marc Jacobs knockoff dress by Lipsy. It’s a great alternative and it even has the cute front-bow. The LWD retails for £65/~€75/~$106 and is also available in blue and pink. YAY! Hurry and place your order before it’s too late!
Lipsy Ric Rac Bow Dress
(£65, Lipsy)
by Irina on June 23, 2009
I remember the time when I first discovered the Hervé Léger brand. That was back in 2007 when the bandage dresses weren’t so overexposed on the red carpet. I was so smitten with the whole Spring 2008 collection, I used to browse the Hervé Léger website for hours just staring at all the beautiful dresses which looked like they’ve been sprayed on the model’s impeccable body.
The white dress below used to be my absolute favorite. The crisp white color and the hourglass shape made it simply irresistible.
Hervé Léger Spring 2008 White Bandage Dress
($1500-$2000, SOLD OUT)
BB Dakota "The Rebel Dress"
This knockoff dress by BB Dakota may be only available in black and pistachio, but the straps as well as the bandage detailing are the same as on the original Hervé Léger dress. The “Rebel” dress retails for $65 and if you enter coupon code TASH09 at the checkout, you’ll receive 15% OFF your entire order.
BB Dakota "The Rebel Dress"
($65, Karmaloop)
Lipsy Strap Detail Body-Con Dress
European Hervé Léger aficionados can also grab their own bandage dress 4 less. Lipsy has a very similar to the one above which retails for £65 (~$107) and comes in either lavender (pictured) or coral.
Lipsy Strap Detail Body-Con Dress
(£65, Lipsy)
One year ago a fresh-faced Keira Knightley attended a photocall for her film “The Edge of Love” in Edinburgh wearing a cute floral printed blouse from Topshop (£35) which had a black contrasting collar and ruffled bib. Keira paired her Topshop blouse with a black high-waisted pencil skirt and matching black lace-up booties.
I love this look on Keira, she looks so healthy and happy and her outfit is young and fun, it would make a great wear-to-work ensemble.
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| Who? |
Keira Knightley |
| Where? |
“The Edge Of Love” Photocall in Edinburgh, Scotland |
| When? |
June 18, 2008 |
| What?
| Topshop floral printed blouse, black pencil skirt and black lace up booties |
Keira Knightley’s Look 4 Less
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