Point ‘em Out! Point ‘em, Point ‘em Out!
Some designers/ brands are straight gangsta. They produce styles that are seemingly almost identical premier designers’ creations and sell them for a fraction of the price. Some say it’s only fair that the masses have access to fab fashion. Others, however, feel it’s a crime upon the fashion gods themselves. I say it’s like a poor kid pushing a rich kid down and taking just enough of his lunch money to get his own… dig? Today’s rich kid is Manolo Blahnik’s “Something Blue” pumps (you know, Carrie Bradsaw’s wedding shoes… THE SHOES. Available at Neiman Marcus). The “poor” one is Martinez Valero’s “Zenith” pump in blue (available at heels.com - @highheels on twitter). Can you tell the difference?
StyleScrybe’s gotta be real with you… she’s not a fan of fakes (people or designer goods). I know, though, that not everyone can always afford real Manolos or red bottoms- self included (without standing in a line two days long at a sample sale. AHEM!) However, I tend to shy away from shoes that are almost exact look alikes of those which surpass my financial abilities and opt for shoes that are fly in their own right or that embody the style of the trend without being a complete copy. What do you think? Is it “go a head and knock it off,” or are you thinking more along the lines of “c’mon man, knock it off?” As long as the shoe is of decent quality and isn’t in violation of any trademark or copyright laws, what’s your opinion?
Tags: affordable shoes, Carrie Bradshaw, Designer shoes, heels.com, Manolo Blahnik, Martinez Valero, SATC
