This Banana Repulbic knit top has a very Missoni look about it... for a lot less, $69. It's a linen viscose blend. They've borrowed Missoni's signature knit style with the striations.

They're also knocking off the Yves Saint Laurent cage shoe style that we've been seeing all over the fashion magazines this past Spring.
Banana version: It comes in black or gold and is $160. I have to say I don't like it. The heel is too short (only 3-1/4") and the heel shaped wrong, it just looks ugly. It doesn't have the elegance of either of the YSL versions below.

Their inspiration:


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