A few years ago, Mary-Kate Olsen was featured on the cover of ELLE magazine wearing a thick black leather belt with cut-out detail by Azzedine Alaia. This season, the Olsen's twins more affordable line Elizabeth & James introduced a very similar version, the Odila leather and glossed-twill bell skirt. Hmm.. I guess there is a thin line between a copy an inspiration? Or maybe same difference?
That is the question. It took me a whole season to finally tell these two brands apart, and this season, there's no mistake, each brand is now engraved in my fashion database like a personalized Tiffany's pen. And this Resort 2015 season, I'm head over heels with their flats, on display now at AlOthman Boutique . Altuzarra's version comes in a tonal-gray water snake and are decorated with beige shells, red beads and silver sequins. Aquazzura's lace-up sandals come in a beautiful shade of apple green, and will work with white or bright colored casual summer outfit. After much thought and sole-searching, I have decided to go for the Altuzarra sandals. They're safely stored in my closet, waiting for the dust and the cold to go away. Which pair would you go for?
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