Kim Kardashian is now officially a New Yorker after having moved and opened a DASH boutique in the city. The Reality TV star’s fashion preference has also shifted towards cozy scarves, wraps, and ponchos instead  of the usual light jackets. Case in point, these pictures of Kim taken just recently:

Kim Kardashian, leaving her New York Hotel, October 11

Kim Kardashian, arriving in Canada, October 18

We love Kim’s New York style. And we love her taste in ponchos too! In case you’re curious, Kim’s poncho in the first picture is the Rag & Bone Northfield Checked Tweed Poncho, and in the second picture is the Sass & Bide What is Reality Poncho.

Rag & Bone Northfield Checked Tweed Poncho, US$795

Sass & Bide What is Reality Poncho, US$539

If you like the ponchos, you can grab the Rag & BOne Northfield Poncho from Nordstrom, Shopbop, or Saks. It retails for a high US$795. As for the Sass & Bide Poncho, check if RevolveClothing.com still has it.

If the prices of these ponchos are too high for you, try these more affordable alternatives:

Leyendecker Poncho, US$254 (Shopbop.com)

TEXTILE Elizabeth and James Print Sweater Poncho, US$245 (Nordstrom)

Spring & Clifton Jacquard Poncho Sweater, US$168 (Saks.com)

Check out Kim Kardashian’s biker babe look. I love the touch of glam she put into it by wearing a studded scarf. This look is definitely sexy, and I want it.

Kim Kardashian Wearing the Tolani Stud Scarf

I found out that the studded scarf is by Tolani and it comes in six (6) beautiful colors – brown, navy, ivory, black/gold, black/silver, and fuchsia. But looking at Kim here makes me just want to get the black and gold one.

Now while surfing at Shopbop.com, I found a scarf that looks exactly like Kim’s Tolani – the Cecilia De BuCourt Chain Scarf.

Cecilia De BuCourt Chain Scarf

The Cecilia De BuCourt Chain Scarf comes with distressed gold metal pailletes and mixed-chain fringes, just like Kim’s Tolani Stud Scarf. Both are so identical that it would be hard to tell which is which.

Now, although the two look exactly alike, I found a couple of differences that might help decide which among the two to buy.

Point # 1: The Cecilia De BuCourt Chain Scarf is made of 100% viscose jersey while the Tolani Stud Scarf is made of jersey composed of 93% viscose and 7% lycra.

Point # 2: The Cecilia De BuCourt Chain Scarf comes with more mixed-chain fringes compared to the Tolani Stud Scarf

Abundant mixed-chain fringes on the Cecilia De BuCourt Chain Scarf

vs.

Sparse chain fringes on the Tolani Stud Scarf

Point # 3: The Cecilia de BuCourt Chain Scarf costs US$176, that’s US$68 more expensive than the Tolani Stud Scarf

Point # 4: The Cecilia De BuCourt Chain Scarf only comes in one (1) color – black/gold, while the Tolani Stud Scarf comes in six colors as mentioned above.

Given these differences, which do you think should I buy?

Honestly, although the Tolani Stud Scarf is cheaper than the Cecilia De BuCourt Chain Scarf, I think I will go for the Cecilia De BuCourt. Why? Well, I love bling and I like the fact that the Cecilia De BuCourt Chain Scarf has a lot of it. I guess that’s what the additional US$68 is for.

How about you, which would you buy?

In case you prefer the Tolani Stud Scarf, it’s available at Singer22.com.