Peek Inside Elle Decor's March 2012 Issue
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It's almost impossible to get to the bottom of who copied who, or whether great minds really do just design alike. What do you think? Are these items too close for comfort, or just another example of the depth of home decor?
Familiar Products at the NYIGF
These bird pillows from Dwell Studio and Thomas Paul (on display at the New York International Gift Fair) are suspiciously similar--and equally charming.
Top: Chinoiserie Long Vellum Pillow, $98, Dwell Studio
Bottom: Thomas Paul Perch Grass Linen Pillow, $100, Design Public
Familiar Products at the NYIGF
OK, who first got the idea that the shape of a baby's head would make a great candlerholder? In any case, we find Areaware's version and the one from Mexico City-based DFC spotted at the Gift Fair, equally bizarre.
Left: Little Joseph Candleholder, $100, Areaware
Right: Bebe Candelabra, $64, DFC
Familiar Products at the NYIGF
What do you think -- is this Designers Guild leafy pattern (seen at the NYIGF) a little too close to Crate & Barrel's version for comfort? Or is foliage just hot right now?
Left: Marimekko Lehtimaja Bed Linens, $34.95-$139, Crate & Barrel
Right: Greenwich Village Bedding, Designers Guild
Familiar Products at the NYIGF
Both ZUNY and one-woman-show Sandy Vohr craft a line of leather animal bookends, and both displayed at the Gift Fair. We want them all.
Left: ZUNY Boar Bookend, $48, Molla Space
Right: Texas Long Horn Bookend, $74, Sandy Vohr
Familiar Products at the NYIGF
Master decoupagers John Derian and Ben's Garden, both represented at the NYIGF, have several very similar designs. At the same price, it's just a matter of taste.
Left: Clover Paperweight, $60, John Derian
Right: Lucky Clover Crystal Dome Paperweight, $60, Ben's Garden
Familiar Products at the NYIGF
Anthropologie is known for beautiful, offbeat styles. Maybe Funktion, which displayed at the Gift Fair, should be too.
Left: Tahitian Vine Tablecloth, $68-$108, Anthropologie
Right: Tabitha Tablecloth, $70, Funktion
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Reader comments (Page 1 of 1)
Having covered the New York Gift Show for years - this is inevitable and it's up to stores to decide whether they are going to sell the orginals or the cheaper knock-off's. I don't agree with it and have seen endless variations over the years but it's part of the industry and many other industries. It keeps everyone on their toes, developing new products and "thinking out side the box." - NenaghGal - http://nenaghgal.blogspot.com
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