Imitation, Best Form Of Flattery?


Imitation has never escaped the fashion industry but then there has always been a line to draw between that which draws inspiration and that which only imitates!

Inspired nuances are good for the budget shoppers because it gives them a way to get a particular look without having to break the bank…

Below, is a Miu Miu bag on the left and a Steve Madden tote on the right. Quite similar but not identical.

Buy Miu MiuCoffer Bag Via Net-A-Porter (Left)
Buy Tote Via Steve Madden (Right)

But then look at these two clutches. At a glance, they are absolutely identical! The Valentino Satin Bow clutch has been very popular with A-listers this season but priced at $750.00, it does come at a hefty price! Imagine my surprise when I found the exact identical clutch at Steve Madden for a mere $38.00!!

Buy Valentino Clutch Via Neiman Marcus (Left)
Buy Bjuliet Clutch Via Steve Madden (Right)

My question to you is this: Knowing that an identical original exists, will you still go for the cheaper, ‘inspired’ one? Or would you rather find an original at whatever price range it is that you are shopping in?

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Spotted: Aditi Govitrikar


We spotted Aditi Govitrikar wearing a Manish Malhotra outfit to Roopa Vohra’s breast cancer awareness event. No clue as to why Aditi was so overdressed to the event, but we do know that the outfit is from Manish Malhotra’s Bridal Collection that he presented a few months ago..

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Also spotted was Neha Dhupia wearing this ridiculously ugly outfit!

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Pardon Us, We Converted!


If you have read this blog long enough, you’d know that nothing puts us off more than excessive monogrammed anything, especially bags! And Louis Vuitton always made that list, because, for some reason, we could never figure out why everyone insisted on carrying the boring brown monogram when there were better bags out there, including some from Louis Vuitton itself!

Imagine our surprise when we saw the Louis Vutton Spring 2008 Ready-To-Wear Collection! Marc Jacobs absolutely went to town with it! Talking of the bags, they were quirky, colorful and so over the top!

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Am sure the Vuitton purists considered this, no less than a sacrilege but since we were never too big on the brown monogram, it didn’t take us long to be gushing over the kitschy, oh-so-fun bags! The Ostrich (below, left) is gorgeous and look at the difference those ombré handles make on that white, multi-colored monogram bag (below,right)!!

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Hoorah to the retro-psychedelia!! These could easily be our favorites…

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And, this, definately a front-runner as far as favorites go! So much so that Chamiya longed to pre-order hers! I predict many a young starlet sporting this arm-candy come Spring next year! It is trendy, summery and all things nice!


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The show had a vibe that was new and fresh and we loved its irreverent nod to the monogrammed bags! Call it creative genius or commercial hara-kiri, but from us, it gets a big thumbs-up!


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The Rangoli Collection


The Conran store in Manhattan is showcasing exclusive home goods by fourteen designers from the Indian sub-continent from the September 25th to October 28th.

One of the featured designers are Abraham and Thakore whose graphic design cushion covers are fabulous!


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If you happen to be in the area, give it a see!

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A "Regal" Simone..


at the Chivas Regal Fashion party..


Love the switch from colorful blue to sexy black. Me thinks the opaque panty hose could have been given a miss.

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