Sunday, May 6, 2012

Sheike inspired by Stella McCartney

Sheike is an Australian high street chain which does affordable & on trend fashion aimed at 15-35 year olds.

Currently in their windows, is the following black dress....





Now look closely at dress # 1 from the Stella McCartney AW 2011 collection







and dress # 4 from the Stella McCartney SS 2012 collection.....





The Sheike dress seems to be a combination of the two.....take the left body side of the spotted winter dress and the right body side of the summer dress, VOILA - you get the Sheike dress.




Sheike is calling this dress the Revenge dress. Its $140 and made in a black ponte (68% poly, 25% rayon, 7% spandex).

Notice that Sheike hasnt extended the sheer panel all the way down to the hem - a commercial decision no doubt, after all high street is a bit less risque than high end!





It's high street after all - I should be used to this "inspired by" concept by now......sigh.....


2 comments:

  1. Hello Valerie,

    I really like your "inspired by..." posts, although sadly a reminder that there is bugger all originality around really.

    The whole spotted mesh thing is a bit too late 80s for me. What's that saying, something about wearing it the first time around....

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  2. Can you remember who was doing it at the high end back in late 80s Fashionista? I sort of remember it, but very vaguely...unfortunately (or fortunately for some!) the internet has killed originality. In Australia, I think Akira, Easton Pearson (sometimes), Scanlan and Maticevski keep it pretty real...not many more, but if you can add more to this list, I'd appreciate it. Val

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