Linh Chi admits to wearing a knock-off dress on the Korean red carpet.
Because she loved Elie Saab's tie-dye designs so much, the model asked a friend to find a similar fabric for her outfit at the 2015 Festival Model Awards.
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April 24th in Seoul (South Korea),Reishiappear on the red carpetAt the 2015 Festival Model Awards, she wore a glamorous evening gown with a seductive sweetheart neckline. The design was striking, featuring an ombre color gradient from black to purple. |
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Shortly after images of the event went viral, many fashion enthusiasts quickly noticed that the dress was identical to a design in designer Elie Saab's Spring 2014 Haute Couture collection. The dress's main color palette was based on the basic shades of sunset (purple, pink, yellow...). |
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In October 2014, actress Lily Collins wore this design on the red carpet at the premiere of "Love, Rosie" at the Rome Film Festival. |
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From the neat, square cut at the bust to the meticulous pleating technique, everything is exactly the same as the original version. |
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The only difference in the dress is the belt. Linh Chi said that if she hadn't replaced it with a Hermes belt, it would be difficult for anyone to notice the difference between the two dresses. "Because I loved this tie-dye fabric so much, I asked my friend to find it for me. I'm very pleased with the dress; it's very stylish and makes me look more beautiful." |
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The person who made this outfit is Linh Chi's close friend and colleague. He said the dress was custom-made for the beauty queen and cost about 10 million VND. The tie-dye fabric was imported from Italy to ensure a smooth sheen and exquisite color. Regarding the accusation of "copying" designer brands, he stated that he is not a designer, but only makes dresses according to the client's request. |
According to VNE








