The remake of the movie was a 'pale imitation' [=an inferior version] of the original.
The restaurant was designed 'in imitation of' a Japanese temple.
The real diamonds are in a museum. These are just 'imitations'.
(..) Gentlemen, something has come up. Please excuse me. - Monsieur Larocque. - Yes. Is this vase of great value? It is a worthless imitation. Good. But that desk was... ...priceless. - Clouseau. - Oh, yes. (..)2006 The Pink Panther