Sunday, October 15, 2006

Flattery

Global Sources operates one of the world's top consumer merchandise sourcing sites and, although the look and feel has evolved over the years, it has retained a distinctive style:


We were surprised, then, (actually, not that surprised) to find that the Yiwu Market an important trading centre for low-end consumer merchandise in Zhejiang Province, has adopted a remarkably similar style:


P.S. Your Sunday triva bonus: the quotation "imitation is the sincerest form of flattery" comes from Charles Caleb Colton's 1820 book Lacon.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

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Unknown said...

This sturdy Breitling Watches is equally at ease on all five continents and also dives confidently into oceans the world over thanks to an impressive degree of water resistance guaranteed to depths of 500 meters (1,660 ft). Founded in the same year that coordinated universal time standard was established (1884), and a well-established partner of world aviation, Breitling Windrider company has consistently provided models enabling simultaneous read-off of the time in several parts of the globe. This model is equipped with a mechanical movement that is chronometer-certified - as are all the movements gravitating within the Bentley 6.75 universe.
The Bentley Motors is not only distinguished by its innate functionality and sturdiness, but also by its distinctive design that is at once sporty, elegant and contemporary, reflecting a universe dedicated to performance.