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more about #knockoffs more comments → cirocco: I ran across a street vendor a few years back who was selling parodies of those LV Stephen Sprouse bags--the ones that are covered in graffiti like so... more » Jessysaurusrex: As a rule, I tend to avoid bags with monogram print of any kind to avoid the whole is it/isn't it fake debacle. It also helps that I haven't really ev... more » OK_NiceLegs (formerly: thevickinator): I live in the Midwest and Coach seems to the be the 'it' bag around here. Most people carry real ones (they aren't THAT expensive), but I have few co... more » BetteD: My favorite bag of all time is a leather doctor's bag from the sak. It was reasonable yet quality enough to have lasted my po' ass many years through... more » vonapathy: Every few months here in Chicago some young Mary Kay ladies try to recruit me into their organization, something to do with young urban professional w... more » eloiseonahill: My mom always taught me that wearing the label was tacky. If you want to look rich get things that are designed well. They come in many price ranges a... more » KiddyKat: I could not give a less sh*t about fancy labels and designers (I just bight a cute tote at Target for $27 and had money left over for dinner, drinks a... more » morninggloria: [www.theonion.com] more » dj_chick: I'm pretty up front about saying that my Chanel is fake. (A poor girl's gotta do what she's gotta do.) However, a friend of mine told me that she kn... more » FireflyinJuly: I'm usually found out because my fake Gucci bag has a sign on it that reads "I'm funding terrorist activity and undermining copyright." So, you know. more » winner: I hate logos but have an eagle-eye for faux anything fashion-related due to the nature of my work. I don't care if you're encased in diamond from hea... more » scullymurphy: I'm so glad MIT is researching important things like this! more » YourScreenplaySucks: This is why, whenever I carry my fake Balenciaga bag, I take my sartorial cues from Scrooge McDuck, down to the top hat and portable pile of gold coin... more » PaigeTurner: are we sure this research didn't come from FIT? more » curiousgeorgiana: So I should stop carrying my Badgley Mischka when wearing TJMax Jeans and a sweatshirt? I can splurge on 1 bag that I use every day (though it was a ... more » -
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World's Con Artists: Yeah, We Know.
Says an MIT researcher: "People are more likely to identify a designer handbag as authentic if the individual carrying it wears expensive clothes or has a certain aura that says rich person." [Bloomberg] -
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Couture Clash
A beauty pageant costume has sparked hostilities between Peru and Bolivia. Peru's Miss Universe candidate wore a devil costume and performed the traditional dance La Diablada, which Bolivian officials claim is a rip-off of their culture. [UPI, WSJ] -
#ragtrade
Leighton Aging Rapidly; Target & Rodarte A Go!
- Leighton Meester made the September cover of Harper's Bazaar, and inside the magazine printed digitally-altered photos of the actress, intended to show how she will age. At 23, Meester is already a supporter of Botox. [WWD]
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#ragtrade
Kate's Balmain Copied; Punky Brewster Does Kids' Clothes
- The UK supermarket chain Asda has knocked off the Fall '09 Balmain dress that Kate Moss wore out dancing — and burst the seams of — two months ago. Asda's version costs just £16. [Telegraph]
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Designers On The Fashion Show Cry When Faced With "Real" Women
Unimpressed with the premiere episode of The Fashion Show, we stopped watching. But a few readers emailed us about last night's episode, in which the designers had to create outfits for "real women," and failed. So we checked it out.
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The Fashion Show: Daring Designers, Hideous Harem Pants, Crappy Catchphrases
Last night Bravo premiered The Fashion Show, and even the hosts of the series hated what they saw. More » -
#counterfeitchic
Does Wearing Fake Fashion Make You More Dishonest In Daily Life?
In 2008, MIT Professor Dan Ariely got an unexpected thank-you for presenting at a conference: a Prada bag. Carrying the bag made him feel different. Special, even. So he decided to study branding and behavior. More » -
#thegreatestshowonearth
Project Knockoff
Shopping in H&M over the weekend, this pale blue skirt caught my eye. Isn't it incredibly similar to designs by Project Runway winner Leanne Marshall? Click to enlarge and see examples of Leanimal's work. More » -
