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Celebrity Look 4 Less – Lea Michele in Giorgio Armani

by Irina on December 3, 2010

Glee actres Lea Michele attended Billboard’s 5th Annual Women In Music Awards yesterday looking like her usual fabulous self in a beautiful strapless tiered frock by Giorgio Armani which she paired with nude patent Louboutins and flawless hair & make-up. We really loved Lea’s red carpet look, so here’s how we recreated it on a more accessible budget. Enjoy!

Lea Michele wearing an ivory Giorgio Armani Resort 2011 strapless dress & nude patent Louboutin pumps

Our Rating: ★★★★☆

Who?Lea Michele
Where?Billboard’s 5th Annual Women In Music Awards, New York
When?December 02, 2010
What?Giorgio Armani Resort 2011 strapless dress & nude patent Christian Louboutin pumps

Lea Michele’s Giorgio Armani Look 4 Less

Lea Michele's Giorgio Armani Look 4 Less

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Real vs. Steal – Badgley Mischka Owen Satin Pumps

by Velicia Hill on October 20, 2010

“Badgley Mischka, Badgley Mischka,” (insert echo sound for effect). Oh how I love to say Badgley Mischka over and over again. It just sounds so rich! OK, back to my task at hand-writing about these adorable blush satin pumps with pearl detailing by (wait for it)… Badgley Mischka! These should totally be accompanying all you winter blushing brides (11/11/11 anyone?) down the aisle to your beloved! But whenever the big day happens, for just $200, you get to say your shoes are by (I’m sorry cannot help myself), Badgley Mischka. OMG, tell me that doesn’t sound aristocratic and expensive? Now, if you could only afford a wedding gown by this designer duo.

Badgley Mischka Owen Platform Pumps in cream satin

Badgley Mischka Owen Satin Pumpsendless
($200, Endless)

P.S.: Also available at Zapposcj, The Shoe Boxls & NORDSTROMls.

RSVP “Olive” Platform Pumps

But if you’re a bride on a tight budget and $200 is budgeted for ice sculptures or if you’re more the traditional bride and prefer your bridal heels white or ivory, then may I suggest you place your rsvp for these remarkable clones to the aforementioned heels (I could have said it but didn’t). Evening shoe line, RSVP has done a great job in capturing the same details as the Badgley Mischka’s (last time, promise). Something borrowed, something blue, some heels on a budget for you! Available in ivory, black, navy & grey satin.

RSVP "Olive" Platform Pumps in ivory satin (Badgley Mischka Owen knockoffs)

RSVP “Olive” Platform Pumpscj
($93, Zappos)

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Real vs. Steal – Bill Blass Flamenco Backless Blouse

by Irina on July 25, 2010

UPDATE: This post has been updated on July 25, 2010. Scroll down to see the new add.

I remember falling in love with this Bill Blass ruffle blouse sometime last year. The soft silk, the flattering color and the perfectly shaped ruffles were simply to die for! Most things on my wish list are either shoes or dresses, but this blouse made me swoon and shooted straight up on no. 1. However, I quickly learned that everything comes at a price… and this one was as high as $1.990.

Bill Blass Flamenco Backless Ruffle Blouse in ivory

Bill Blass Flamenco Backless Blouse
($1.990, SOLD OUT)

Celebrities Love Bill Blass

Leighton Meester wore the Bill Blass blouse (though I think hers was a modified version because it had more and smaller ruffles) in an episode of Gossip Girl while Rihanna wore it on the InStyle cover of the August 2008 issue.

Leighton Meester and Rihanna wearing an ivory Bill Blass Flamenco Backless Ruffled Blouse

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Blaque Label “Kali” Open Back Top

UPDATE (07/25/2010): Here’s another Bill Blass knockoff by Blaque Label.

Blaque Label "Kali" Open Back Top in royal blue (Bill Blass knockoff)

Blaque Label “Kali” Open Back Topcj
($55, Chickdowntown)

P.S.: Also available at Karmaloopls.

Bebe Ruffle & Rosette Bloom Halter Top

I think it’s beyond debate that Bebe’s interpretation of the Bill Blass blouse doesn’t even come close to the superb quality of the original, but if you are all about frills and ruffles this ruffled top might fit your bill as the overall look resembles the Bill Blass original. Also available in black, white and tea rose.

Bebe Ruffle Rosette Bloom Halter Top in ivory (Bill Blass knockoff)

Bebe Ruffle & Rosette Bloom Halter Top
($79, Bebe)

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Real vs. Steal – Casadei 3114 Satin Platform Pumps

by Celine on May 18, 2010

UPDATE: This post has been updated on May 18, 2010. Scroll down to see the new add.

Are you guys familiar with the Italian shoe designer, “Casadei“? I wasn’t either until recently, when I came across a stunning pair of their platform pumps. They were very old Hollywood glamour meets modern day woman and I was immediately a fan. Even though many of their heels measure at least 5 inches, I’ve heard only wonderful things about their level of comfort. I am particularly enamoured with Casadei’s “3114″ Satin Platform Pumps. There’s not a whole lot going on with this shoe, besides classic construction, but I think you’ll agree that these would be a perfect bridal pump, among other things. Unfortunately, not sure if you caught a glance at their retail price, but that is in fact a 9 before the 50. Yes, they’re currently on sale, but that’s still a whole lotta dough.

Casadei 3114 Satin Platform Peep-toe Pumps in champagne

Casadei 3114 Satin Platform Pumpsendless
($455.04, Endless)

Celebrities Love Casadei

Anne Hathaway, Penélope Cruz and Drew Barrymore wearing Casadei 3114 Satin Platform Pumps

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Nina “Papina” Satin Peep-toe Pumps

UPDATE (05/18/2010): Here’s yet another budget-friendly Casadei alternative by Nina. Available in 8 different colors.

Nina "Papina" Satin Peep-toe Pumps in powder sand (Casadei 3114 knockoffs)

Nina “Papina” Satin Peep-toe Pumpscj
($80.96, Zappos)

P.S.: Also available at Piperlimecj & Shoes.com.

RSVP “Maison” Satin Peep-toe Pumps

Even though I often wax poetic on the beauty of a 5 inch heel, let’s be honest: if you have to wear the shoes ALL night, a 4 incher is probably a better choice. That’s why I love these RSVP “Maison” pumps we found. They are almost identical to the Casadei originals, but the heel looks way more manageable, as does the price. These are available in a whopping 6 colors, which means there’s a shoe for every occasion, and every girl.

RSVP "Maison" Satin Peep-toe Pumps in ivory (Casadei 3114 knockoffs)

RSVP “Maison” Satin Peep-toe Pumpscj
($69, Zappos)

ALDO “Orpin” Peep-toe Pumps

ALDO‘s “Orpin” pump is dressed in suede and not satin but otherwise all the classic details are there to make this a knockout shoe (as well as a darn good knockoff). Taupe shoes are huge for Spring but I’m especially in love with the turquoise color – they would look spectacular with any LBD. Available in taupe, coral or turquoise suede.

ALDO "Orpin" Peep-toe Pumps in taupe suede (Casadei 3114 knockoffs)

ALDO “Orpin” Peep-toe Pumpsamazon
($90, Amazon)

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Real vs. Steal – D&G Silk Bustier Dress

by Celine on February 18, 2010

What better way to celebrate the annual recurrence of Spring then with the lightest, sweetest, airiest of frocks? As our celebrities artfully demonstrate below, this D&G dress can be dressed up with cute, lady-like shoes or dressed down with chunky platforms and a chain belt. Unfortunately, as versatile as this dress may be, it is also seriously out of our price range (even at its sale price!).

D&G Strapless Butterfly Silk Bustier Dress in cream

D&G Silk Bustier Dress
($1.995, SOLD OUT)

P.S.: Available in black at LUISAVIAROMAcj for $800 (sale price!).

Celebrities Love D&G

Tamsin Egerton and Dianna Agron wearing a strapless cream D&G Silk Bustier Dress

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ABS by Allen Schwartz Short Butterfly Dress

Fortunately for us, there exists a designer like Allen Schwartz who has long been in the market of re-creating celebrity dresses. Their “Butterfly” dress is a near-perfect copy of its much more expensive cousin. The dress is white rather than ballerina-pink, but the beautiful shirred bodice and floaty chiffon skirt tell the same whimsical story as the original – and at a much nicer price.

ABS by Allen Schwartz Short Butterfly Dress in ivory (D&G knockoff)

ABS by Allen Schwartz Shirred Bodice Dress with Butterfly Detaills
($268, NORDSTROM)

P.S.: Also available in ivory or black at Bloomingdale’sls.

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