curious-coincidences &laquo; WordPress.com Tag Feed http://en.wordpress.com/tag/curious-coincidences/ Feed of posts on WordPress.com tagged "curious-coincidences" Fri, 24 May 2013 03:50:14 +0000 http://en.wordpress.com/tags/ en <![CDATA[Curious Coincidences: Wendy Brandes vs. Topshop]]> http://emmapeelpants.wordpress.com/2012/04/30/curious-coincidences-wendy-brandes-vs-topshop/ Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:26:48 +0000 Miss Peelpants http://emmapeelpants.wordpress.com/2012/04/30/curious-coincidences-wendy-brandes-vs-topshop/

Swear rings, Wendy Brandes (created 2008)

Swear rings, Topshop (2012)

How very, very curious.

Please check out Wendy’s original post here, and feel free to boycott Topshop in solidarity with a noble (I would never have reacted so calmly) and talented designer.

I get angry enough when they copy beloved vintage pieces, but this…

This post is brought to you by Miss Peelpants’s Curious Coincidences, it’s turning into quite the series!

Edited to note that Topshop have now removed the offending articles from sale with a decidedly formulaic apology.

]]> <![CDATA[Curious Coincidences: Hobbs NW3 vs. Biba (via Miu Miu)]]> http://emmapeelpants.wordpress.com/2012/03/09/curious-coincidences-hobbs-nw3-vs-biba-via-miu-miu/ Fri, 09 Mar 2012 09:28:00 +0000 Miss Peelpants http://emmapeelpants.wordpress.com/2012/03/09/curious-coincidences-hobbs-nw3-vs-biba-via-miu-miu/

Biba (modern photo of early Seventies garment) – Miu Miu (spring 2010) – Hobbs NW3 (current season)

How very curious…

]]> <![CDATA[Curious Coincidences: Gucci vs. Ossie Clark]]> http://emmapeelpants.wordpress.com/2012/02/01/curious-coincidences-gucci-vs-ossie-clark/ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:15:00 +0000 Miss Peelpants http://emmapeelpants.wordpress.com/2012/02/01/curious-coincidences-gucci-vs-ossie-clark/

Gucci, A/W 2011                                                                      Ossie Clark, early 1970s

Have you noticed any curious coincidences lately? If so, don’t hesitate to email me enquiries@vintage-a-peel.co.uk and if I use one of yours, I’ll give you full credit.

 

]]> <![CDATA[Curious Coincidences: ASOS vs. Radley]]> http://emmapeelpants.wordpress.com/2012/01/31/curious-coincidences-asos-vs-radley/ Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:05:00 +0000 Miss Peelpants http://emmapeelpants.wordpress.com/2012/01/31/curious-coincidences-asos-vs-radley/

ASOS, 2012                                            Radley, early 1970s

How very curious…
(Original Radley is for sale at Poshvintage.com)
]]> <![CDATA[Curious Coincidences: Agent Provocateur vs. Rudi Gernreich]]> http://emmapeelpants.wordpress.com/2012/01/30/curious-coincidences-agent-provocateur-vs-rudi-gernreich/ Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:56:00 +0000 Miss Peelpants http://emmapeelpants.wordpress.com/2012/01/30/curious-coincidences-agent-provocateur-vs-rudi-gernreich/

Agent Provocateur, 2012

Rudi Gernreich, c. 1970

How very curious…

 

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