“Who started it?” Who cares?

They say “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery” but that doesn’t seem to be true in the entertainment industry today!  There are a lot of artists throwing accusations that someone else is “stealing” their style  and they seem to want that acknowledged (don’t even get me started on Lil’ Kim and Nicki Minaj). The latest:  Rihanna’s stylist told the New York Daily News that Christina Aguilera is jacking Rih Rih’s style not Lady Gaga’s like many have implied since Aguilera came out with a new look for her latest album “Bionic.” “Seeing stuff–the black patent leather, the tutus and the spikes–reminds me of Rihanna more than Gaga,” Mariel Haenn told New York Daily News.

Does it really matter if Xtina was copying Rihanna or Gaga considering both of them have been accused of imitating a bunch of other people’s styles? Kelis has said that she did the short shaved hair way before Rihanna was on the scene. Grace Jones claimed that Lady Gaga was “copying her” and that she was doing many of the current “trends” decades ago. Then, of course, there’s Madonna, who has undoubtedly inspires both artists, and even Madge did her own share of swagger jacking from icons like Marilyn Monroe.

My take? “Edgy” has become the new normal and in everyone’s quest to look different a lot of their style notes are starting to look the same! If we really want to give credit where credit is due, most artists images today aren’t even completely their own: they have stylists picking out their clothes and putting their outfits together in the first place. To that point I can see why Mariel Haenn might want to chime into the “copy cat” debate but it’s almost pointless. We could play the copy cat game all day until everyone looks like an imitator.

Thoughts?

Image via The Cut

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Naomi Campbell, Jennifer Lopez, Mary J. Blige and even Grace Jones were among the stars on the guest list at last nights amFAR’s charity gala at the Hotel du Cap in Antibes, France. Flowing gowns were the staple at the fete, which is annually one of the most glamorous events during the Cannes Film Festival, and pastels, sequins and feathers were popular touches this year. The best part of the night–besides the fashion–was that celebs raised $6.7 million for AIDS research!

Jennifer Lopez’s whimsical chiffon and feather Roberto Cavalli Couture frock with Chopard jewels was like something out of a fairy tale.

Mary J. Blige, who arrived in a sequined Gucci gown, rocked the party with a performance during the night.

Naomi Campbell looked like a million bucks in L’Wren Scott (and accessorized with her billionaire boyfriend, who also attended, on her arm).

Grace Jones stepped out in this two-toned satin number, accessorized with mesh gloves and one of her signature face mask. Lady Gaga who?

Tell us! Who wore it best?