Haute Deal: A Designer Bustier Zipper Dress For A Fifth Of The Cost!
by Alex Gambardella
Dec 3, 2009 8:25 AM PST
As an obsessive bargain shopper (I rarely go a week without at least stepping foot into a Forever 21), I've developed a pretty keen eye for spotting designer look-alikes for less, not only at super-cheap stores that are known for popping out runway replicas, but on the racks of mid-range contemporary stores like Bebe too! For example, this Knit Bustier Full Zip Dress at Bebe touts a reasonable $89 price tag, but in comparison to its designer twinzie, this Lisa Marie Fernandez "Leigh" Dress ($425), it's a total steal! True, LMF's is a little more structurally body-con with its neoprene fabric, but quite frankly I think Bebe's is more flattering with its banded detail and breathable fabric (not to mention more forgiving after a batch of holiday cookies)!
Vintage Fashionistas Keep It Under Control with Bandage Dresses
by Mary Kincaid
Jun 12, 2009 8:19 AM PDT
Herve Leger believed that there were two types of fashion consumers: the fashion victims, who adopted the looks of designers without thinking, and the women who refused to be feminine clothes hangers. He, of course, designed for the latter. His most famous design was the bandage dress, and it seems like every young celebrity (and a few older ones as well) are sporting these unforgiving frocks on red carpets everywhere. And while you might not be able to afford a Leger original, there are plenty of vintage knock-offs to satisfy you fashion itch. Of course, these body-huggers should come with a warning label that advises against wearing unless all your bumps and bulges are under control. But for those of you with the bods to pull 'em off, you can choose from this sexy roundup of vintage dresses. Just click the slideshow to see the selection.
