{"id":11561,"date":"2011-07-07T12:36:28","date_gmt":"2011-07-07T16:36:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/?p=11561"},"modified":"2011-08-01T17:41:33","modified_gmt":"2011-08-01T21:41:33","slug":"fashion-repeats-itself-ferragamo-now-and-versace-then","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/2011\/07\/fashion-repeats-itself-ferragamo-now-and-versace-then\/","title":{"rendered":"Fashion Repeats Itself: Ferragamo Now and Versace Then"},"content":{"rendered":"

I guess houndstooth checks and glen plaids are never out of fashion, but seeing checks and plaids on practically everything in Ferragamo’s Fifth Avenue store made me think of Versace from a few years back.<\/p>\n

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Ferragamo purse and shoes.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Ferragamo everything.<\/p><\/div>\n

I think it was about 2004 or 2005 when Versace had a big plaid moment that so entranced me that I got a pair of pants AND a dress in the same pattern.<\/p>\n

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The pants, worn this year. Click for original post.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Versace dress in 2010. Click for original post.<\/p><\/div>\n

After I saw the new Ferragamo pieces, I briefly imagined myself wearing my old Versace dress over the matching pants, and then adding the Ferragamo coat, bag and shoes.\u00a0 I’d definitely look mad, plaid and dangerous to know<\/a>! But I bet Bill Cunningham<\/a> would love it.<\/p>\n

UPDATED AUG. 1, 2011, TO ADD: I’m sure it’s a case of “great minds think alike” but let’s all pretend that Lady Gaga read this post and it inspired this Ferragamo-houndstooth-overdose outfit!<\/p>\n

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From The View, via Red Carpet Fashion Awards. Click for source.<\/p><\/div>\n

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I guess houndstooth checks and glen plaids are never out of fashion, but seeing checks and plaids on practically everything in Ferragamo’s Fifth Avenue store made me think of Versace from a few years back. I think it was about 2004 or 2005 when Versace had a big plaid moment that so entranced me that…<\/p>\n

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