Can you blame Michael Kors for drawing inspiration from Balenciaga's Fall collection for his 2009 Resort line? I can't. Nicolas Ghesquière's collection, especially this particular black cut-out dress on Natasha Poly, was so cutting edge, heck, I would be inspired by it if I were a designer. While many of you may think it's weird for one designer to copy another so blatantly, it's completely acceptable in fashion. I mean, hello, there isn't a soul who hasn't copied Yves Saint Laurent's "Le Smoking" tuxedo suit! Kors made the dress, worn by model Vlada Roslyakova, his own by being more subtle with his cut-out shoulders, and by choosing a blue, abstract floral design. When it comes to fashion-forward designs, I say, the more the merrier.
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I'm sure Michael's is a more affordable version.
1Well to be fair to Michael, cut-out shoulders is nothing new. Donna Karan has been doing them for years.
2I really like Michael's version better - it is more feminine. And fleurfairy is right, cut-out sholders have been done before.
3I guess it makes sense that a little copying goes on, I mean how many shapes can be created from fabric anyways?
4Even the floral print is very Balenciaga. Interesting Fab. And, yes, there are very few innovators.
5Mk's is less sexy. Both are great but for different reasons.
6I fail to see how he's "drawing inspiration" from Balenciaga. Ooooh, the shoulders. Barely. Both dresses evoke a completely different feel and the shoulder-thing is nothing new.
7Proves my point that MK is a lesser quality ripoff line.
It's all in the fabrics and tailoring, and MK has neither.
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