Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Willow Smith Caught in Knock-Off Controversy


Who saw that outfit Willow Smith wore to the American Music Awards the other night? Yeah well the original designer saw it too and she was not amused.

Apparently that strappy yellow contraption Willow wore on awards night is a complete rip-off from the fashion house Mother of London. And it's not some obscure Mother of London design either, it happens to be their signature. MoL's head designer Mildred Von Hildegard tells Haute Macabre 

I’m disappointed and saddened that this will negatively impact my business. My original design is now recognized in the mass media as someone else’s work, and it’s very hurtful on both a personal and professional levels. I hope this can be resolved, and I wish nothing but the best to Willow.

In the mean time Willow's usual stylist, Mariel Haenn, would only cop to styling Rihanna on AMA night


and when asked about the growing controversy replied,
“To be honest I have no idea who ‘styled’ her or the designer. Wish I did. I don’t ask my clients who they used when I’m not available.”