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samhainophobia · Dec 14th, 2008, 07:22 PM

(I'm not talking about actual knockoffs, BTW.)

I was putting away my laundry and caught sight of a pair of shoes and went "Hey! Those look freakishly like the En Passant!"

I bought them from Banana Republic in 2004 -- had never even heard of Msr. Louboutin at the time.

I also have a pair of Enzo Angiolini shoes that I bought at Marshalls probably 8 or 10 years ago that look strikingly similar to the Rubinova. The ribbons aren't as wide, but otherwise pretty close! They're in storage at my parents' house, I think, but I can try to take pics when I visit over Christmas.

Apparently my tastes haven't changed all that much

. I just found that sort of funny. Has this happened to anyone else?

babypie · Dec 14th, 2008, 07:24 PM

Before getting into CLs I bought a pair of blue patent heels that look like what I now know to be Simples. When I line up my Pink Simples with these blue ones (I think Aldo) they look so much alike...

b00mbaka · Dec 14th, 2008, 08:18 PM

Very funny that you asked as I was JUST thinking about this yesterday! I wore a pair of nine west shoes that look like decolletes and have another pair of nine wests that look like yoyos. I also have a pair of steve maddens that look like VPs that I LOVE TO DEATH and have replaced the heel tips twice because I wear them that much! I didn't know that they were CL inspired when I purchased them and really don't care now because they all are staples in shoe collection. Maybe I will replace them with CLs one day but for now, they do the job!

jimmyshoogirl · Dec 14th, 2008, 09:54 PM

I have a pair of Steve Madden VP (more like hyper though) look a likes too. Of course, I got them before I got into CLs, now I feel like I am wearing knock-offs! I was once in love with them!! I need to rekindle...

kaeleigh · Dec 14th, 2008, 10:07 PM

I have a pair of Steve Madden that look like purple suede mary janes that my DH bought me last year.

shoeaddictklw · Dec 14th, 2008, 10:07 PM

Neg-a-tive. Probably only because I've thrown away or donated or sold all that is not Louboutin. Choo and Gucci make completely different shoes so no look-a-likes there either.

evolkatie · Dec 14th, 2008, 10:38 PM

I don't have any other heels than CLs. I started wearing 110mm (decolletes) cold turkey this summer and boy were those some hard times lol

jlinds · Dec 14th, 2008, 10:43 PM

Originally Posted by shoeaddictklw

Neg-a-tive. Probably only because I've thrown away or donated or sold all that is not Louboutin. Choo and Gucci make completely different shoes so no look-a-likes there either.

And because you got a free pair too Krystal, don't forget about those

noah8077 · Dec 14th, 2008, 10:50 PM

^^Maybe jlinds, can you just send PM's instead?

kaydoll · Dec 14th, 2008, 11:40 PM

It's so funny this thread was started today. I was just looking through the VS Resort 2009 catalogue and noticed some of the shoes looked like CLs!! There is a pair that looks so similar to the Rolandos and others that look like they were inspired by CLs. I probably have bought shoes in the past that were CL lookalikes without even knowing it!!

laureenthemean · Dec 14th, 2008, 11:43 PM

I have a pair of Mary Janes that are black suede with a patent toe that look kind of like the Iowa Zeppa, but they have a covered platform. AFAIK, CL doesn't make such a shoe, though he should! I'd definitely replace them.

bellezza · Dec 15th, 2008, 12:09 AM

no, i don't. i try not to buy shoes like that unless they are the real things. i don't mind the inspired pieces though. i have a pair of shoes that have a hidden platform, but they look nothing like the declics, the rolandos, etc.

keya · Dec 15th, 2008, 08:46 AM

I don't *think* I do, but I think it's very hard to avoid if a person buys heels at a "regular" shoe store these days. I sometimes visit one at the mall if I have time to waste, and I've noticed that a HUGE percentage of their heels appear to be inspired by either CL or some other high end designer (Caovilla, Manolo, Gucci... you name it) I've sometimes seen shoes there that I actually like but wont buy because they resemblance CLs too much. I'm sure there's a lot of people who buy shoes there and don't know that they're buying "inspired" shoes.

lovely&amazing · Dec 15th, 2008, 09:51 AM

lol! I don't want to admit this but I have two Steven by Steve Madden pumps that are the spitting image of Yoyo Zeppas.

In my defense, I've had them for 3 or 4 years (before I wore "The Man")

frozendiva · Dec 15th, 2008, 10:00 AM

I think I have a pair of Brown's shoes that resemble Louboutins. Other than that, who knows. There are only so many basic ways to design a shoe.

Dec 14th, 2008, 07:22 PM	#1
samhainophobia OP Member Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,348	Louboutin Lookalikes -- are there any in your closet? (I'm not talking about actual knockoffs, BTW.) I was putting away my laundry and caught sight of a pair of shoes and went "Hey! Those look freakishly like the En Passant!" I bought them from Banana Republic in 2004 -- had never even heard of Msr. Louboutin at the time. I also have a pair of Enzo Angiolini shoes that I bought at Marshalls probably 8 or 10 years ago that look strikingly similar to the Rubinova. The ribbons aren't as wide, but otherwise pretty close! They're in storage at my parents' house, I think, but I can try to take pics when I visit over Christmas. Apparently my tastes haven't changed all that much . I just found that sort of funny. Has this happened to anyone else?
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Dec 14th, 2008, 07:24 PM	#2
babypie Member Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 5,750	Before getting into CLs I bought a pair of blue patent heels that look like what I now know to be Simples. When I line up my Pink Simples with these blue ones (I think Aldo) they look so much alike...
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Dec 14th, 2008, 08:18 PM	#3
b00mbaka No longer a SS Sissy Joined: May 2007 Location: where the 'hood & high fashion meet Posts: 4,786	Very funny that you asked as I was JUST thinking about this yesterday! I wore a pair of nine west shoes that look like decolletes and have another pair of nine wests that look like yoyos. I also have a pair of steve maddens that look like VPs that I LOVE TO DEATH and have replaced the heel tips twice because I wear them that much! I didn't know that they were CL inspired when I purchased them and really don't care now because they all are staples in shoe collection. Maybe I will replace them with CLs one day but for now, they do the job!
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Dec 14th, 2008, 09:54 PM	#4
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Dec 14th, 2008, 10:07 PM	#6
shoeaddictklw Reagan Loves Loubs Joined: Jun 2008 Location: In a (burnt) orange box.. ATX! Posts: 3,745	Neg-a-tive. Probably only because I've thrown away or donated or sold all that is not Louboutin. Choo and Gucci make completely different shoes so no look-a-likes there either.
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Dec 14th, 2008, 10:07 PM	#5
kaeleigh Member Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Boston Posts: 1,940	I have a pair of Steve Madden that look like purple suede mary janes that my DH bought me last year.

Dec 14th, 2008, 10:38 PM	#7
evolkatie Member Joined: Jan 2006 Location: USA Posts: 5,467	I don't have any other heels than CLs. I started wearing 110mm (decolletes) cold turkey this summer and boy were those some hard times lol
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Dec 14th, 2008, 10:50 PM	#9
noah8077 Member Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Where The Deer & The Antelope Play Posts: 5,562	^^Maybe jlinds, can you just send PM's instead?
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Dec 14th, 2008, 11:40 PM	#10
kaydoll Member Joined: Sep 2008 Location: Guam Posts: 86	It's so funny this thread was started today. I was just looking through the VS Resort 2009 catalogue and noticed some of the shoes looked like CLs!! There is a pair that looks so similar to the Rolandos and others that look like they were inspired by CLs. I probably have bought shoes in the past that were CL lookalikes without even knowing it!!
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Dec 14th, 2008, 11:43 PM	#11
laureenthemean Addict Joined: Mar 2008 Location: The Valley Posts: 16,877	I have a pair of Mary Janes that are black suede with a patent toe that look kind of like the Iowa Zeppa, but they have a covered platform. AFAIK, CL doesn't make such a shoe, though he should! I'd definitely replace them.
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Dec 15th, 2008, 12:09 AM	#12
bellezza Member Joined: Nov 2008 Location: nyc Posts: 909	no, i don't. i try not to buy shoes like that unless they are the real things. i don't mind the inspired pieces though. i have a pair of shoes that have a hidden platform, but they look nothing like the declics, the rolandos, etc.
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Dec 15th, 2008, 08:46 AM	#13
keya Member Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 3,921	I don't think I do, but I think it's very hard to avoid if a person buys heels at a "regular" shoe store these days. I sometimes visit one at the mall if I have time to waste, and I've noticed that a HUGE percentage of their heels appear to be inspired by either CL or some other high end designer (Caovilla, Manolo, Gucci... you name it) I've sometimes seen shoes there that I actually like but wont buy because they resemblance CLs too much. I'm sure there's a lot of people who buy shoes there and don't know that they're buying "inspired" shoes.
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Dec 15th, 2008, 09:51 AM	#14
lovely&amazing Funniest CL PFer '08 Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Back In My Shoes! Posts: 3,405	lol! I don't want to admit this but I have two Steven by Steve Madden pumps that are the spitting image of Yoyo Zeppas. In my defense, I've had them for 3 or 4 years (before I wore "The Man")
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Dec 15th, 2008, 10:00 AM	#15
frozendiva Member Joined: Feb 2008 Location: The Great White North Posts: 1,206	I think I have a pair of Brown's shoes that resemble Louboutins. Other than that, who knows. There are only so many basic ways to design a shoe.

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