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This is one of the shots from Vogue US - August 2011 edition.

Nothing significant you may say, I indeed agree, she has posed for Vogue US numerous times. In fact I find this particular spread to be, forgive me Mario Testino, lackluster and a little too cheesy, except for - of course - the dresses.

Then I paid a closer attention to this particular shot, the Legendary Sarah Jessica Parker looks like she was wearing a dress made of ‘kain songket’ which is an original Indonesian Textile Product.

I was so sure, and I believe most Indonesians would fall for it too, but Unfortunately, just when I was about to break the news to my fellow Indolanders, I just had to do some research and break the joy.

This is actually a printed dress of pixelated patterns from Native American blankets.

Oh, well. Maybe Vogue’s September Issue will feature some Koteka inspired dresses. Even better, no? The Malaysians won’t be able to claim it, for sure. Although some African tribe might.

But did you hear Hayley Williams of Paramore is obsessed with Batik?