They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery but where do we draw the line between inspiration and a downright rip off?
Revlon has recently launched a new limited edition collection in collaboration with Marchesa “inspired by the couture house” but it looks to me it was inspired by a little more than that. I couldn’t help but notice the alarmingly similar design of their beauty tools to Bassam Fattouh Cosmetic’s line, in particular his Pin Up Collection which has been around for over 3 years now. The most obvious being Revlon’s by Marchesa’s Compact Mirror which is practically identical to Bassam Fattouh’s Pin Up Blush, from design to shape to logo layout. See for yourself
Also check out the full Revlon Marchesa collection which include a nail box and filer which I placed side by side with Bassam Fattouh’s Pin Up Collection packaging.
It’s not a secret that the beauty and fashion industry is flooded with copyright infringements, designers are constantly drawing inspiration from one another without crediting the source. I’ve recently written an Article for Entrepreneur Middle East about this rising trend (especially on social media), but where do we draw the line? And would a cosmetics giant like Revlon really give the go ahead for such design from couture house Marchesa without doing some research first? Bassam Fattouh Cosmetics today has become a household name, with a presence at some of the most high-end departments all over the Middle East alongside some of the biggest names in the cosmetics world, so I find it hard to believe that this was purely a coincidence.
What do you think?
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Hi Dana, while I definitely agree the Revlon Marchesa logo designs seem to mirror those of Bassam Fattouh’s 3-year-old cosmetic line, a quick google search of Marchesa’s dress concepts reveals that those beautiful black floral prints are emblematic of the brand (http://stylerows.blogspot.com/2010/06/marchesa-spring-2010.html, for example). But you’re right–the colors and shapes and sizes are uncomfortably similar, if not identical.