They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. 

They also say "If you are going to steal, steal from the best."

We've got a great illustration of both of these philosophies for you today.

But first, some things from our website that may interest you:

CAPUCINE Still wrapped in factory tissue in  shipper NRFB (2003)

LIFE BALL BARBIE by VIVIENNE WESTWOOD (1998)

FURRY FRIENDS JAMIE GIFT SET #1584 (1970)

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11.5" LILLI IN SWIMSUIT, BEACH JACKET & RED STRAW HAT

BRIDAL BEAUTY (Francie Outfit) (1972) MIB

SEE'S CANDIES BARBIE (2000) NRFB

BUSY KEN (1972) Excellent+

HOLOGRAPHIC NOVAE OUTFIT (2025) Mint & Complete

SOPHISTICATED LADY (1963) Near-Mint/Mint & Complete

RARE PAIR (Barbie outfit #1462) (1970) Mint & Complete

HAIR HAPPENIN'S BARBIE (1971) Excellent

ABOUT A BOY JAEME COSTAS (2025) NRFB

GIFT CERTIFICATES IN ANY AMOUNT YOU WANT

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Back in 1969, Gwen Verdon:   


asked her husband, Bob Fosse:




to choreograph a number for her appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show":


with a "Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass" feel to it:


The result?




In 2008, when Beyonce'

was conceptualizing a video to accompany her song "Single Ladies," she liberally borrowed a lot of the Fosse "Mexican Breakfast" choreography.



Here's a side-by-side comparison of the two numbers: 



The "Single Ladies" video was such a mega-hit that Justin Timberlake parodied it on "Saturday Night Live":


And then there's LIza Minnelli's version of it on "Sex and the City 2":