Michael Kors, top American designer and judge of "Project Runway" is the Simon Cowell of the show. He's tells designers that their pieces look like "disco soccer balls" and "disco condoms." Though entertaining to say the least, should he eat his own words?
Looking at a picture of model Chanel Iman in one of Kors designs for the Met Ball 2010, I couldn't help but remember when Project Runway Season 5 contestant Kenley Collins was accused of copy-catting an early Alexander McQueen 2008 feather gown. While it was true that cat throwing Kenley mimicked a bit of the late great Lee ...Im just saying....
Ralph Lauren Fall Spring Ready to Wear 2009 via Style.com
Chanel Iman in Michael Kors at the Met Costume Institute Gala via WWD
Ralph Lauren gown from Ready to Wear Fall 2006 via style.com
Brooke Shields in Micheal Kors at the Met Costume Institute Gala via WWD
Ralph Lauren's bolds with black collection of Fall 2008 via Style.com
Michael Kors bold with black collection of bolds for Fall 2009 via Style.com
I'm not suggesting that Kors can't whip out some occasional stunning pieces all his own, While the designs are not copies in the exact sense, they are "reminiscent."
