Red carpet looks for a fraction of the price

I was reading Us Weekly recently and saw a story about how, come February, knockoffs of some of the most talked about Emmy dresses will be available.

In the past, A.B.S. by Allen Schwartz has created less expensive versions of red carpet favorites. This time, however, the dresses Us Weekly showcased were Niki by Niki Livas.

The two examples shown were a strapless fuchsia gown similar to the Badgley Mischka one Brooke Shields wore, and a one-shouldered blue silk chiffon dress with gold thread like Christina Applegate's Reem Acra. The pink dress is $200 and the blue $300; I'm sure the designer originals cost thousands.

The magazine also gave examples of affordable accessories by Emitations very similar to jewelry the stars wore, as well as Nina shoes that are pretty but won't break the bank..