Happy Father's Day!!!

This N' That

USHER'S Brown Leather Jacket that he wore on TRL last week.
AMERIE'S Sunglasses


SOLANGE'S MIU MIU Dragonfly Shoes

ALICIA'S Hair, make-up & tan :)

AMERIE'S black & gold PRADA boots.

Look of the Week: Amerie

AMERIE attended the 36th AFI Life Achievement Awards wearing this beautiful champagne dress. I love the cut, and the skirt on it. The way it falls at the bottom is so light airy and I love it!

Style Showdown: Alexis Phifer vs. Wilma Flinstone

So I think that Kanye's ex-fiance ALEXIS was channeling WILMA FLINSTONE the other night a party she hosted and attended. She even wore the stone-age bracelet to top it off. What do you think? Did she pull it off? I don't know if I really like it, I don't particularly dig the ragged bottom.

Vanessa Bryant's Fashion Game

While KOBE is handling the basketball game, it looks like his wife VANESSA is handling the fashion game. I'm sure one of the many perks of being, what some may call the best player since Jordan to grace the courts' wife, is being able to spend as much as you want on your wardrobe. She was spotted leaving the only victorious game of the final series on Tuesday wearing 2 key pieces from the recent Sex & the City Movie.


BRYANT wore a pair of shoes that I would say were the co-star of the movie. The "Something Blue" Manolo Blahnik satin pumps go for $895 and were Carrie's pride and joy! Her first item in her new closet.....for those fashion slackers who haven't seen it yet, I won't say anymore!

Her purse was also a hot topic among Sex & the City devotees! The Eiffel tower purse, worn by Carrie (pictured below) is by TIMMY WOODS and there are 2 versions of it available. The crystallized version of it, exactly like Carrie's goes for about $2500, and the non-crystallized version is about $400. But of course, from the looks of things, BRYANT wasn't going for the version w/less bling.

By the way, the rest of her outfit here is phenomenal! I am loving the cropped puff sleeve jacket and the skinny pant. She definitely doesn't look like she 's going to a basketball game, but hey, I'd use every opportunity I had to dress up too if I were in her position.

My Idol

ANGELA BURT-MURRAY, editor in chief of ESSENCE magazine [pictured here with Rocsi].

Chrisette Michele's "Love is You" Video

One of my favorite artists has just released a new video for her next single from her album "I Am." Very cute, interracial relationship going on here and like Alicia Keys just did in her latest effort, Michele throws herself back into school for this video.

Love Is You
by yardie4lifever2

Bag Lady: Lindsay's Rainbow Python

This bag is soooo summer! I absolutely love it, and the colors work so well together, which is hard for a snake skin bag like this....nevertheless, it works! I'm thinking it's by MARC, though I'm not completely sure. Either way, it is working for me, and I might have to start saving my pennies immediately!

*UPDATE: This is a Dolce & Gababana Bag from the Spring 2008 Ready to Wear collection.

RIP Yves Saint Laurent

This is so sad, what an influential designer. He will always be remembered, through his clothes, style and innovation.

"Yves Saint Laurent, one of the most influential and enduring designers of the 20th century, empowered women by reinventing pants as a sleek, elegant staple of the female wardrobe.

Saint Laurent, 71, died Sunday night at his Paris home after a yearlong battle with brain cancer, said Pierre Berge, Saint Laurent's close friend and business partner for four decades.

"Chanel gave women freedom," and Saint Laurent "gave them power," Berge said on France-Info radio. He called Saint Laurent a "true creator" who went beyond the aesthetic to make a social statement."
-Associated Press

New Season, New Look

If you haven't already noticed, there are some changes on my blog. I selected different colors for Genuine Imitation, as I felt it was time for a change. Just like in fashion, every season we see a new set of colors, I thought you'd want a new set of colors to look at. I'm going to start adding a little more music of songs I currently like, there will be more quotes and just an overall re-vamping of the site. But don't get me wrong, fashion will always be the first order of the day! :) I hope you all like the changes and if you ever have a thought, suggestion, opinion, or just want to say hi, feel free to comment on whatever you wish! Thanks so much for reading, it means the world to me! Have a great one! :)

This N' That

Here it goes, things that caught my eye this week!
LINDSAY LOHAN'S hot pink and black CHANEL flats!
JAY-Z'S LANVIN sneakers, on sale @ Barney's for $500 down from almost $800.JENNIFER HUDSON'S YSL star belt!
MICHELLE TRACHTENBERG'S CHANEL belt & skirt!
LINDAY'S PAURIC SWEENY python bag.

Me No Likey: No, No, No!

So I try to stay away from getting too harsh on celebs, but sometimes they are just asking for it! Case in point:

LIL' KIM at the Sex and the City movie premiere in this pink and orange number. I'm sure everyone threw on some big designer since they were going to this particular movie premiere , but designer or not, Kim just completely misses it. And the addition of this rhinestone belt does not help the situation at all.

MICHELLE WILLIAMS has the awkwardness of a 12-year old girl going through puberty. She just always has a little something that throws her look off. In this case however, it is a lot of somethings! Honestly, I am very upset at her stylist (if she has one), for allowing her to walk out of the house, let alone onto the red carpet with this on. The dress is hideous and she really needs to re-evaluate wearing white shoes....it is just not ok.

GAYLE KING, also at the Sex and the City movie premiere wore this floral dress that I don't agree with. I am not a fan of "matchy matchy" pieces and whatever she has going on her is definitely that. Shoes, bag, and what I think is a wrap or a jacket....all a no no. Ok, now that I've looked a little longer at the pic, it's not that bad...but still Gayle, you can do better.

I Just Thought This Was Cute.....

KERI HILSON'S Blondie tee shirt. I love shirts featuring the pop star! I love her even more after learning more about her in my hip hop class. I just purchased one more, for a total of 3 now, over the weekend at H&M for only $16. The singer, Keri not Blondie, has her first album set to hit stored this summer. [She is pictured here with mega-producer Polow Da Don]

IT'S FINALLY HERE!!!!

As of today, the movie we've all been waiting for (well at least I know I have) has arrived! MAY 30TH! The US release date of the SEX & THE CITY MOVIE!

I could not get enough of the show, and now I get to sit through over two hours of pure Carrie, Miranda, Samantha, and Charlotte! What more could I ask for? Please believe tonight will be a ladies night out!! Cosmo's on me! :)

Look Of The Week: Sara Jessica Parker

PARKER is pictured here in an amazing dress for the New York premiere of Sex & The City. I'm soooo excited to see this movie! I can't even explain it!! Anyhow, she looks stunning! All of the ladies [pictured below] looked amazing, but this was my favorite look by far!

The Hotness: Naomi Parties it Up w/Tamara Beckwith

BECKWITH wore a cute CHANEL dress to her bday party in London last night.

I just thought it was cute and wanted to post it. She also has on a pearl Chanel necklace that I want to get my hands on soon! This is from the most recent collection and is available in stores now.

I cannot believe this!

Gas prices are RIDICULOUS!

I Love My.....

....CHANEL!!!!

BEYONCE'S Loving CHANEL! The R&B/Pop superstar had been spotted out and about in nothing but CHANEL lately! Everytime I turn around it's either a dress, a belt, a skirt, a bag or even a pair of earrings! She's always been a classy woman and an amazing dresser, but drowning herself in CHANEL is taking B's style game to an entirely new level. Possessing the grace and style comparable Jackie Kennedy-Onassis, she is really a fashion icon of our time. I love it! Here are a few shots of her in the threads. [I've only labeled those pieces that I'm sure about]

Black Leather Chanel Chain Bag

Belt, Shoes, Bag, Jewelry, and Dress by Chanel

Chanel Jacket

Chanel Jacket & skirt (the Girl Scout Look)

Chanel Star Top (Spring '08 Collection) & Hoop Earrings

Chanel bag & Jewelry (Partying in Cannes)

Chanel Bag, Dress & Earrings

Dripped in Chanel from Head to Toe


Forget a diamond, CHANEL is obviously B's best friend!

Look of the Week: Mary J. in Cannes

What an amazing dress! I love the beaded embellished bust, and it's the perfect color
for her!

Style Showdown: Tichina vs. Nicole

Now I'm aware that this is not the same exact dress, but the styles and color are so similar that I had to compare them. Granted Nicole's is much more of a loose fit and features a much longer sleeve, I think they were going for the same look here, so who do you think won the style showdown?