My beloved tba has fallen sin to TOPSHOP's lack of creative imagination.
It has well and truly been caught in its copycat trap.
To be honest I see it as a recognition of BinBin's beautiful creations ; a flattery. In fact, I am suprised it has taken this long for someone to brave ripping-off her adorable designs.
I have never ever been a fan of those snidey features in chatty magazines that go a bit like; wow get so-and-so's designer look from New Look / Peacocks / mix of shitty, cheap sweatshops. No, you won't look like Alexa Chung if you buy every item on this page, nor will you look like Fearne Cotton next week or anyone you ever see on these pages, for that matter. Learn this please.
Yes TOPSHOP is by no means cheap and shitty (the sweatshop debate is one of great controversy); it is the holy grail of the high street - there's no shying away from it. Nice try Philip Green but it's not the same is it really? Also, labelling it 'exclusive' does not make it anymore designer. No thanks. I prefer the real deal.
Here's the culprit....
TOPSHOP Velvet Lace Collar Dress
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Personally, i don't think any of them are that nice - urban outfitters is probably the nicest out of them all, but hey that's my opinion ;p
ReplyDeleteBut yeah, i totally agree about those 'get the look' pages, it's really quite funny! People often also think if they dye/cut their hair like a celeb, they'll also look like them. Hmm...
http://yourstalkerslittlesister.blogspot.com/
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looove this dress!:))))
ReplyDeletelov the TS dress xxxx
ReplyDeleteI think I prefer the shape of the Topshop one slightly and it at least contains silk and costs a bit less. I know rip-offs are annoying but at least it allows you to buy into a trend until you can afford the real thing. It's all about making it your own really.
ReplyDeleteby labeling it 'exclusive' they've managed to secure a higher price tag, that's the only real difference. i really do love this dress, but i can really see the influence of tba's products. there's no way anyone could ever stop topshop from doing this, and i don't really think it's a bad practice. i'd rather see people dressed in this than ugg boots and tracksuits...
ReplyDeleteNot a fan of the Topshop one, the others are much better. Loved what you said about the "get the look" pages, it's very true. It's fine to take inspiration from Alexa Chung et al, but to blindly copy the look will never lead to success, as a lot of what Alexa wears suits her tall, boyish frame.
ReplyDeletehttp://betweenmargins.blogspot.com
No comparrison to TBA Binbin is pure genius she designed the original 2 years ago so i ask you "who is the leader on the High Street?" answer = Binbin TBA
ReplyDeleteWell written and punchy.I feel the same way about topshop. though some of their things are nice. the last thing they are is exclusive.
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