Dress Déja Vu

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When I saw Kat Graham wearing this cobalt blue gown, I went back to my </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://frillsandthrills.blogspot.com/2011/02/bold-in-blue-blake-lively-and-jessica.html">archives</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">, thinking it was the same one Jessica Alba wore 10 months ago. But it isn't the same dress, just a serious case of copycat couture.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhADx3pEzOBo-KpCZdZ4jFdn0-t48TQ2v-Fh0EhOVlTAwCk-b-MxmaUOvbvAJit_EQkHKTMgzdVaEwcnEpCwq18NSR6SQ3niPrdpierCER8nBK01WGOojXzoT50M7lPfWiEi1hsyKD5lqrb/s1600/dress+dejavu.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhADx3pEzOBo-KpCZdZ4jFdn0-t48TQ2v-Fh0EhOVlTAwCk-b-MxmaUOvbvAJit_EQkHKTMgzdVaEwcnEpCwq18NSR6SQ3niPrdpierCER8nBK01WGOojXzoT50M7lPfWiEi1hsyKD5lqrb/s640/dress+dejavu.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Left:</b> Jessica Alba looked regal in this electric blue silk strapless gown with sweetheart neckline, empire waist and gathered maxi skirt. The gown, which is by <i>Atelier Versace</i>, was worn by Jessica on 13 February 2011 to the BAFTA Awards. She wore her hair up in a braided hairstyle, and added a gold, turquoise and blue necklace.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Right:</b> Kat Graham wore a very similar gown last week (10 December 2011) at the 'Ripple Effect Charity Dinner'. Her blue micropleated silk dress is by couturier <i>Lloyd Klein</i>. It is also strapless, same shade of striking blue, with an empire waist and flowing floor-length skirt. The only major difference is the bandeau neckline and empire style. Kat wore her hair in voluminous waves.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I prefer Jessica's dress and styling. Do you think this is a blatant copy or just a coincidence?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span></div>

Dress Déja Vu

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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Take a look at the yellow skirt and blouse worn by </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Blake Lively and Nikki Reed below. Both have a luminous yellow colour. Check. Three quarter sleeves with rolled up cuffs. Check. Button-up front shirt with collar. Check. Pockets on shirt. Check. Knee-length pleated skirt. Check. So it's the same outfit then? Not exactly...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7kRGqhCirL8CiEZqcB6PO4SqobGf_A2-t_lS7fCoe5qdJJwvDFa0ROyn4sL03NK3N6M0NhzY3VnVSNXzcpqyUsAQ2ywFHP-0mqVth-NGQlaGlkTnpryaXy0WupVAj8vdsPcUZ0M1RuZmN/s1600/yellow+dress.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7kRGqhCirL8CiEZqcB6PO4SqobGf_A2-t_lS7fCoe5qdJJwvDFa0ROyn4sL03NK3N6M0NhzY3VnVSNXzcpqyUsAQ2ywFHP-0mqVth-NGQlaGlkTnpryaXy0WupVAj8vdsPcUZ0M1RuZmN/s400/yellow+dress.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Blake Lively</b> wore this yellow shirt and skirt by <i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Chloe</span></b></i> back in June, to the 'Green Lantern' press conference. She added a skinny belt and black Brian Atwood ankle-strap pumps.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Nikki Reed</b> wore a yellow shirt and skirt by <i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Jenni Kayne</span></b></i> to the 'Wired' store launch party yesterday (17 November). She also wore Brian Atwood pumps, in a nude shade.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivqhw4rvXelTpCqlzh2FjaqXb_4Pp_nKtWVt0YwQtRjU3CeMJgSc0Ml4RcgTuICcQAbBiq7zy6H2LCZZ_sjeqC9wlE1nyCfavf6uaULJhDpzCr6gGsjA5Kf0Eh1vh2J7VJ1YbBAxnSKCse/s1600/yellow2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivqhw4rvXelTpCqlzh2FjaqXb_4Pp_nKtWVt0YwQtRjU3CeMJgSc0Ml4RcgTuICcQAbBiq7zy6H2LCZZ_sjeqC9wlE1nyCfavf6uaULJhDpzCr6gGsjA5Kf0Eh1vh2J7VJ1YbBAxnSKCse/s400/yellow2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The difference? The <i>Chloe</i> skirt is slightly longer on the model, and has more pleats. Blake's skirt seems to have the length altered. </span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Who made it first?<i> Chloe. </i>The sunny yellow ensemble is from <i>Chloe's</i> Pre-Fall 2011 Collection, while the <i>Jenni Kayne</i> outfit is from the designer's Resort 2012 range. Another case of different designer, same idea. Have you also got 'Dress Déja Vu?</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span>

Dress Déja Vu

Take a look at the yellow skirt and blouse worn by  Blake Lively and Nikki Reed below. Both have a luminous yellow colour. Check. Three quar...

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Dress Déja Vu

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This week, I noticed two upcoming Hollywood starlets wearing remarkably similar dresses - but by two completely different designers. Pretty b</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">londe 'Footloose' actress <i>Julianne Hough</i> and 'Twilight' star <i>Ashley Greene</i> chose matt gold mini dresses, embroidered with a glossier </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">gold </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">swirl-like </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">p</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">attern. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's safe to say that designers are often inspired by the same things, in this case two-tone gold & a rose petal design. </span><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-blpic_CxgvpKVsMgBQfWoV6cgSU4yWSK-ItrYmdVI_z7tgJ0RHGVJ4q6MBTixXyZOvzLlOihj6lfkEz_o6ZEswIT2cVLE_601x9CWqg2L2MfBRTXAatF7eA7nbf1fy7p1nC14_6zq3l4/s1600/dress+dejavu.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-blpic_CxgvpKVsMgBQfWoV6cgSU4yWSK-ItrYmdVI_z7tgJ0RHGVJ4q6MBTixXyZOvzLlOihj6lfkEz_o6ZEswIT2cVLE_601x9CWqg2L2MfBRTXAatF7eA7nbf1fy7p1nC14_6zq3l4/s640/dress+dejavu.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Left: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Julianne Hough</span></b><i> </i>wore a dress by Mumbai born designer <i>Naeem Khan</i> to the 15th Annual Hollywood Film Awards Gala. It has a plunging neckline, short sleeves and embellished waistband. She paired it with nude peep-toe pumps, a gorgeous tan and wavy locks.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Right: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Ashley Greene</span></b> was in Brussels to attend the premiere of 'The Twilight Saga - Breaking Dawn Part 1'. The brunette actress wore a gold dress by American designer <i>L' Wren Scott</i>, also with a deep V-neck, emphasised waist design and metallic gold rose motif. Her nude heels are by <i>Brian Atwood</i>. I think strappy gold sandals would have been a better fit.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Both these dresses seem like they could be from the same collection or designer, don't you think?</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span>

Dress Déja Vu

This week, I noticed two upcoming Hollywood starlets wearing remarkably similar dresses - but by two completely different designers. Pretty ...

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