Imitation = Flattery?

It's been a while since I've done an Inspiration = Flattery post.  Sadly for me, I just haven't had the time to browse so I'm probably woefully out of touch with the latest designs, designer or mass.

But when I was excitedly checking out the new Rachel Antonoff x Bass collection, I stopped dead at the multi-color Maebird clear oxfords.  And not just because of their colorful style.

Nope, it was because they totally looked like the Ground Zero x Alex & Rose clear brogues I almost bought last year.

The colors on the RAxB ones are a bit toned down and simplified but the inspiration is there, I think.  I love the sweetly quirky pieces in the Bass/Antonoff collection but now they're a bit sullied for me.

What do you think?

It Has to be Clear

It has to be clear by now that my oxford obsession is not abating.  And it's clearly a trend that neon IS IN for the Summer. So it has to be... clear... that I need these clear and neon-trimmed oxfords from the Ground Zero X Alex & Rose Spring 2011 collection.

I see these with an endless array of neon pink ankle-socks and bright tights.

Ground Zero X Alex & Rose Neon/Clear Brogues at Fatal - $398