Showing posts with label designer vs deal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label designer vs deal. Show all posts

Tuesday, 4 March 2014

Designer vs Deal #9

Hi everyone!

I'm super excited about the finds I managed to discover through my endless hours of browsing the Internet. Check out the very similar dupes of designs by very famous designers, namely Vlieger and Vandam, and Kenzo, and also of an uber-popular piece from high street retailer American Apparel.

Designer: Vlieger and Vandam Guardian Angel Clutch // Kenzo Eye Embroidered Sweater // American Apparel Sunflower Print Shorts
Deal: Choies Pistol Clutch // Ebay Cartoon Print Eye Jumper // Ebay Sunflower Print Shorts

And as I explain in each Designer vs Deal post, I am not telling you to trash designer brands and instead opt for their very cheap dupes. I am merely sharing with you what I found on the Internet, to let you know what is available. If you can't afford designer pieces, just like myself, there's obviously nothing wrong with purchasing the cheaper versions.

This time round, I am especially happy to find a dupe of the Vlieger and Vandam gun bag, as I would never spend €235 on a clutch bag - unless I win the lottery, that is. Thankfully, Choies have a very identical one which is being sold for a mere €39. 

Ebay is filled with dupes of designer pieces, so it wasn't quite a surprise that I also found a similar dupe to Kenzo's Eye Embroidered sweater. When it comes to clothes, I sometimes prefer to spend my money on the real deal. I really like the Kenzo sweater, so I certainly know where my savings are going to sometime soon...

Another deal I found on Ebay was a sunflower print denim shorts, which is very much like the American Apparel version. I can't give you my thoughts on whether I would purchase the AA one or the Ebay dupe as it's not actually in my style. I however thought I should share this find with you as I know this pair of shorts was all around the blogosphere some time ago.

Which would you prefer to purchase, the designer version or its affordable dupe?


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Thursday, 2 January 2014

2013 RECAP

Hi everyone!

I hope you all had a fabulous start to 2014 - unlike myself. The year 2013 was quite a good year for my blog, and I'm so grateful for all the opportunities I had. I therefore decided to combine all the blog posts of the past year in order to give you a further opportunity to catch-up with all my posts.

January


February

Rihanna for River Island Collection


March

Cara Delevingne's Spring 2013 Campaign


April

S/S '13 Must Haves


May

Store Spotlight • Sparrow


June

Lazy Oaf x Nasty Gal Collection


July

Summer Time with Firmoo - Free for New Customers


August

Bleachblack x Wasteland Collection


September

Moving Forward • A/W 13 Trends


October

Mailbox #4


November

OOTD • Bejeweled


December

OOTD • Schoolgirl



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Friday, 22 November 2013

Designer vs Deal #8

Hi everyone!

 After a 5 month absence, I thought that another Designer vs Deal post was in order. And so it happened. Once again, I came across numerous pieces - being clothes, shoes, accessories, and the like - which are very similar to their designer counterparts. I found way too many pieces, so I obviously couldn't include them all in this post. But I promise you that I will try to post these posts more regularly. 
 Designer: UNIF NEO boots // Jeffrey Campbell Lita Crown shoe // House of Holland On a Promise Sunglasses 
Deal: H&M Platform boots // Grunge Up Golden Spiked Boots // Choies Vintage Circle Sunglasses With White Letters
Almost every blogger - and every other person on Earth - has seen, or heard of the famous chunky H&M boots, which remind us so much of the precious 90s. While browsing the Net, I stumbled across UNIF's NEO boots, which are pretty similar to the H&M ones if you compare the silver side zips and ripped padding on the front of the boots. As much as I love UNIF pieces, I personally prefer the H&M ones this time, as I think they are much more wearable and not as much of a statement piece.

And speaking of statement shoes, how identical is the Golden Spiked boots from LASULA Boutique to the Jeffrey Campbell ones? The similarity is mind-blowing! The only difference I can pinpoint between the two pairs, except for the price difference, is that the former's heel looks a tad thinner than the Jeffrey Campbell boots. But then again, photos may be deceiving.

Another designer-twin is the Circle sunglasses by Choies, which feature the famous words "Cross my heart..Hope to Die. Stick a Needle..In my Eye". The only thing I question is how sturdy the cheaper version is, even though I don't even have a clue on the endurance of the House of Holland pair. But then again, I don't generally splurge on sunglasses. So, I would definitely opt for the cheaper version. 

 Which would you rather buy, the designer piece or it's affordable dupe? If there is a designer piece that you love so much but cannot afford it and want a dupe of it, get in touch with me through Facebook or Twitter, or else send me an email, and I'll include the dupe in my next Designer vs Deal post!

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Friday, 28 June 2013

Designer vs Deal #7

Hi everyone!

I get so excited whenever I come across a designer dupe while wasting my very previous time on the Internet. I immediately save the item until I compile enough of these for my next Designer vs Deal post so I can share these amazing finds with you lovely lot. Once again, the dupes I found this month are super similar to the designer pieces. And I must admit, I wouldn't mind owning everything I found (designer or not)!

How similar are the Ciccio Francis sunglasses and the ones by Romwe? The only drastic difference between the two is their price tag, since the Ciccio Francis pair costing about seven times as much as the Romwe pair. Amazing! Whether you prefer the designer one or it's dupe, these sunglasses are a must-have statement piece for the summer season.

My most exciting find has to be these Gold Leaf sandals from Choies, which are the exact dupe of Giuseppe Zanotti's Firewings sandals (The white version of these sandals - Kanye West for Giuseppe Zanotti - have also been spotted on Kim Kardashian). Even though the Choies dupe may still be somewhat expensive for some, I was amazed at how similar they were to Zanotti's sandals. In this case, I would definitely opt for the dupe rather than the designer piece! 

Retailing at a mere £10.00, how affordable is Fashion Union's white lace up shoes when compared to the white Dr Martens? With regards to the NastyGal shades, I think that they are ridiculously overpriced, even though they are beautifully made. Personally, I would never pay that much money on a pair of sunglasses. For those of you who love this pair but think that the NastyGal pair is too expensive for their budget, I thankfully found an amazing dupe from Ebay, and it only costs £8.52/$12.99/€9.93. 

Which would you rather buy, the designer piece or it's affordable dupe? If there is a designer piece that you love so much but cannot afford it and want a dupe of it, get in touch with me through Facebook or Twitter, or else send me an email, and I'll include the affordable dupe in my next Designer vs Deal post!


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Monday, 25 March 2013

Designer vs Deal #5 • Shoes Edition

Hi everyone!

We are all aware of the fact that high street brands are all the more producing affordable dupes of otherwise quite expensive designer pieces that are not so friendly to everyone's budget - be it shoes, clothes, jewellery and even accessories. I decided to dedicate this post specifically to shoes, as you all know that shoes are very close to my heart. Yes, I am still a shoe addict.

While browsing the Internet, I stumbled upon a number of shoes that are, in one way or another, very similar to the designer piece. The aim of this post is not to tell you to avoid buying a designer piece and instead opt for it's affordable dupe, but merely to make you aware that designer dupes are nearly everywhere these days, and this is surely good news to those who cannot afford the oh-so-expensive designer items.

Designer UNIF Heelbound // Jeffrey Campbell Hell Yes // Miista ZOE Iridescent Silver Oxford // Jeffrey Campbell Everly 
Deal Ebay Cuban Heel Platform Boots // Yayer Delta Buckle Boots // Urban Outfitters Deena & Ozzy Electro Oxford // Topshop Adonis2 Cut-out Heavy Boots 


What do you think of these shoes? There are surely some pretty awesome dupes out there right? Are any of these designer shoes on your wishlist? I am currently lusting over the gorgeous Miista Zoe oxfords. Their hologram look makes them perfect for the Spring season. Will you be purchasing the designer's affordable dupe now that you know they exist? Or would you rather purchase the designer pieces anyway? 


If there is a designer piece that you love so much but cannot afford it and want a dupe of it, get in touch with me through Facebook or Twitter, or else send me an email, and I'll include the affordable dupe in my next Designer vs Deal post!


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