Zara

[caroulemapoule]

Natashaaa: Thank you, it was 449 DKK, which is approximately 80 dollars.

 

[FASHIONLOVA]

Has anyone in NY seen the Stella blazer in the store yet? Also, is it white or more of a dusty pink?

it s white or off white depending on the lighting.

 

[pucca-engel]

pucca and aby i love both your boots... how much are they???

i´ve paid 40€ instead of 80€

 

[scara]

bad news for everyone who were lusting after the chloe-knockoffs
i've been to one of the stores round here and got to speak with the brand manager. they had the shoes in store for only one day and then they had to send them back to spain. and they won't come back...
maybe they look a tad too much like the original

interesting thing i learned: they have a comupter where they can check all the stuff that they have got in stock now all you need to find is a nice sa who will browse through this if you are looking for a special item...



damn. now i need to find other shoes...

ps: this brand manager was such a sweet lady who really tried everything to find out about the shoes... i was impressed

 

[LuvDancin]

These had to come with me today. Loveee them!

 

[lucy92]

that sucks scara. i was looking for these yesterday in my store.
you might want to look into getting the topshop version.

 

[Miwi]

^^I bet they look great on you, Kristina.

I bought this shirt today.

 

[daisybella]

^ I love that shirt, must look for it next time I'm near a store.

 

[irulan]

bad news for everyone who were lusting after the chloe-knockoffs
i've been to one of the stores round here and got to speak with the brand manager. they had the shoes in store for only one day and then they had to send them back to spain. and they won't come back...
maybe they look a tad too much like the original

Just so you know, the same thing happened to the adorable silk draped dress from this season's ads, the purple one. We had it for one day and then we had to take it out of sale again. Which is such a pity, because it was gorgeous.
I'm curious, what is the original inspiration for that dress? Does anyone know?

 

[PeonyinPearls]

bright pink clutch/shoulder bag

balmain/chanel/d&g inspired blazer

 

[Aby]

bad news for everyone who were lusting after the chloe-knockoffs
i've been to one of the stores round here and got to speak with the brand manager. they had the shoes in store for only one day and then they had to send them back to spain. and they won't come back...
maybe they look a tad too much like the original

interesting thing i learned: they have a comupter where they can check all the stuff that they have got in stock now all you need to find is a nice sa who will browse through this if you are looking for a special item...



damn. now i need to find other shoes...

ps: this brand manager was such a sweet lady who really tried everything to find out about the shoes... i was impressed

Oh NOOO!!!!!
So that's why I still haven't found the boots! Never even saw the Balmain knockoffs and now on to the Chloes!

I hate all this teasing and items withdrawals and can't believe that Zara caved in because of threats of prosecution.

I mean the business of Zara is 100% about copying designers and that's how the brand built its fame/profits on.

All the stocks being removed and not sold is a total loss for Zara...

The 1st case of withdrawal I remember is the "Balenciaga" blazer a couple of years ago and even at the time, Zara kept the disputed item in stores quite long before removing it.

Anyway, the economic pressure must seriously be stronger and more efficient on Zara to prefer pure losses to financial agreements or compensations.

 

[lucy92]

i think its ridiulous and annoying as well.

there is no copyright protection for shoes clothing etc. only patterns.

its false advertising for zara to advertise these things and then not have them for sale.

its basically fooling the consumer into thinking that when they go onto zara.com and see images of the items the clothing/accessories might be in the store...

the consumer goes into the store and finds nothing...

its a shame really. it makes me think less of zara.

 

[two months off]

ah, i've fallen in and out of love with the tweed blazer...I can't make up my mind whether to get it or not!

 

[GasolineRainbow]

there is no copyright protection for shoes clothing etc. only patterns.

I find it annoying as well, but on the other hand, why shouldn't there be copyright protection for such things? Or in the very least, more of an ethical opposition to ripping off designs? There is a difference between taking inspiration from a design and ripping it off entirely. And as a consumer, I would prefer to go for the inspired design than the rip-off. At this point, Zara has too much of a status in fashion to be soley copying others' designs. High street brands like H&M and Zara have improved their quality, and are being regarded as "important" brands in their own right. Their designs should follow suit.

 

[kate_is_goddess]

^Exactly. Zara hasn't always been just about copying designers, I think. They have always had great stuff of their own designs. And on another note, why do they keep copying these dresses & shoes so blatantly, if they know they will be prosecuted and have to take them back eventually?

 

[scara]

you might want to look into getting the topshop version.

thing is topshop doesn't ship to good old austria

 

[FASHIONLOVA]

^Exactly. Zara hasn't always been just about copying designers, I think. They have always had great stuff of their own designs. And on another note, why do they keep copying these dresses & shoes so blatantly, if they know they will be prosecuted and have to take them back eventually?

exactly.
all of a sudden they started copying like there s no tmrw. it s not like they re some cheap store like forever21...

 

[stellachiara]

hey there I'm new here tnx to a special forum member! I this thread!
here is sth I bougt @ Zara for work.

pics are mine

 

[Natashaaa]

saw some pretty dresses and sandals today... some of the dresses are really pricey :/

 

[hanni]

it s white or off white depending on the lighting.

Are you guys having trouble to find Stella blazer in stores?