Isabel Marant hidden wedge sneaker
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Omg!! I would be so pissed.I hate that the average joe is more likely going to come in contact with the Steve Madden pair and as it is hardly any non-fashionistas know who Isabel Marant is...
This is majorly upsetting. I would hate for anyone to think I'm wearing a knock-off.
Why care what other people think? Obviously the knock-offs are being bought because people can't afford the real deal or because it is hard to get their hands on the real deal.
When I was younger I had one or two fake bags (for me there is no difference with a knock-off) but I've never worn them. Why? I felt silly. Why buy something fake or a knock-off that is never as well made because I can't get the real deal. On one side it is a complement to the original designer because people clearly love the design. But on the other hand you will always know that you've never bought the originals.
I have a Celine luggage, a PS1 and dicker boots, all stuff were there are plenty knock-offs from. But everytime I see a knock-off... Wow, the leather, suede and craftmanship of the original stuff is sooooo gorgeous. Anyone with knock-offs knows, that although they look a like, it hasn't got the details my orginal bags/shoes have.
And for the people who think you have knock-offs... Well definitly they're no connaisseurs and only buy what the hype is, not because they really appreciate the design, material and craftmanship.
Please don't let these comments put you off!
Yeah, the Steve Madden look a likes are really disheartening. I wonder how he can get a way with it too. Now the market will definately be flooded with them. On the other hand there are also loads of other fabulous designer goodies that have been knocked-off over the years. Yet we still can enjoy the quality and craftsmanship of the real deal. Don't be too put off by it. And still enjoy your fabulous IM sneakers. I'm loving my cobalt blue pair. 
why do you care, really? Did you buy the sneakers because you like them or because you want people to think of you a certain way?So the day has finally come to where the IMs have been duplicated by Steve Madden. i know that steve madden is notorious for making copies but this time he has definitely stolen the style of a new breed of shoe designed by Isabel Marant. i have came to my realization and now have regrets into buying into the trend. Today i was at Nordstroms and when a sales person compliments my shoes as Steve Madden's i was so disappointed and disgusted. I can't correct or defend my IMs each time a person mistakes my shoes for "STEVE MADDENS". Of course with the detail and quality in the IMs for individuals who already own them you can definitely notice an ISABEL MARANT, but unfortunately Steve Madden has definitely taken credit for each detail put into the willow/bekkets. Now that i am into owning 5 pairs from the last 2 seasons, every time i wear a pair i get self conscious. i was so angry with the comment made and the copies i see around at the mall i immediately canceled my pre-orders for the anthracite and gris at lagarconne. Thank you for reading i'm just really frustrated and i just wanted to share with individuals who are looking into purchasing a pair. I would say owning at least one pair is plenty, because Isabel Marants are AMAZING- other than that save your $$.
Here in the Netherlands they copy cats of the Bekket/Willow sneaker have been prohibited as infringement. Some regular shoe stores in the Netherlands started selling a good leather copy of the IM sneakers (brand called March 23). The designer of the March23 sneaker was forced to alterate the design, you can see the result in this link: http://march23.be/collection.html . As you can see this design has less velcro patches as the IM design now, but it used to be the same.
Steve Madden did not "design" the copy of his shoes himself (thats a contradiction I know), this design (which still is slightly different, for example the flap is thinner and the bow at the side of the shoe is not as thick as the one on IM) is all over the internet and also sold by other brands such as Serafina and Frestoo. For example see this link:
http://www.freshtoo.nl/schoenen/01954-sleehak-sneaker-2.html
I think its only a matter of time before these are prohibited in Europe, not sure about the US since the laws on infringement of copyright is a little bit less tight I think.
Regarding the Ebay copies, these are not really competition for the IM sneaker, since these are bad quality and are not leather on the inside (but plastic.. ugh)
Steve Madden did not "design" the copy of his shoes himself (thats a contradiction I know), this design (which still is slightly different, for example the flap is thinner and the bow at the side of the shoe is not as thick as the one on IM) is all over the internet and also sold by other brands such as Serafina and Frestoo. For example see this link:
http://www.freshtoo.nl/schoenen/01954-sleehak-sneaker-2.html
I think its only a matter of time before these are prohibited in Europe, not sure about the US since the laws on infringement of copyright is a little bit less tight I think.
Regarding the Ebay copies, these are not really competition for the IM sneaker, since these are bad quality and are not leather on the inside (but plastic.. ugh)
steve madden had a brilliant copy of the Bazils back in April in their Soho store in NY..
to be honest i never really cared about fakes being made as i never buy them myself (apart from it being a crime of course)
i also do not mind if anyone thinks what i wear is fake... it is possibly the least of my worries.
so i buy and wear totally carefree
to be honest i never really cared about fakes being made as i never buy them myself (apart from it being a crime of course)
i also do not mind if anyone thinks what i wear is fake... it is possibly the least of my worries.
so i buy and wear totally carefree
steve madden had a brilliant copy of the Bazils back in April in their Soho store in NY..
to be honest i never really cared about fakes being made as i never buy them myself (apart from it being a crime of course)
i also do not mind if anyone thinks what i wear is fake... it is possibly the least of my worries.
so i buy and wear totally carefree
Well maybe you should not ofcourse, but buying a fake or inspired item is not a crime (I guess many people would be criminals then)
hmmm i suppose it is a crime in france then (where i live)
buying or selling counterfeit items/goods is considered a massive crime here and can send you to prison if caught (not to mention the fine one will incur)
Now that you mention I believe you are right in France they do have these kind of laws. It sounds pretty harsh I would say since there are many counterfeit products sold in stores (even Zara is famous for its infringements and people dont know that when they buy), which would mean that many people are subject to fines (or jail time!). I am not a fan of counterfeit but I believe in different ways to deal with this problem....(for example we throw Steve Madden in jail
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Isnt this was happens to all high end fashion? In the end it thrickles down, through the department stores, to some tragic casual corner (i.e. Steve Maddens 
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I have to admit that Steve Madden has copied slavishly the IM design. In the Netherlands and Belgium something similar happened. The brand March 23 was selling its slavishly copied sneakers (which were good quality though) through many stores. That didnt last long, March 23 was forced to amend its design because they were too similar to the IM sneakers and March 23 did amend them! I am not sure if IM went to court though (maybe a thread sufficed). I would say that IM should take legal action against Steve M. fast.
However I do think that the IM sneaker, at least the style, will be copied in the next months or years into some cheap looking sneaker, which will probably be worn by the mass. You might get enough of them because of this (at least I would be).
My favourite quote from the Devil Wears Prada (Miranda talks to Andrea, who does not see the difference between certain belts and notes she does not know much about this stuff):
Miranda Priestly: 'This... stuff'? Oh. Okay. I see. You think this has nothing to do with you. You go to your closet and you select... I don't know... that lumpy blue sweater, for instance because you're trying to tell the world that you take yourself too seriously to care about what you put on your back. But what you don't know is that that sweater is not just blue, it's not turquoise. It's not lapis. It's actually cerulean. And you're also blithely unaware of the fact that in 2002, Oscar de la Renta did a collection of cerulean gowns. And then I think it was Yves Saint Laurent... wasn't it who showed cerulean military jackets? I think we need a jacket here. And then cerulean quickly showed up in the collections of eight different designers. And then it, uh, filtered down through the department stores and then trickled on down into some tragic Casual Corner where you, no doubt, fished it out of some clearance bin. However, that blue represents millions of dollars and countless jobs and it's sort of comical how you think that you've made a choice that exempts you from the fashion industry when, in fact, you're wearing the sweater that was selected for you by the people in this room from a pile of stuff.
)I have to admit that Steve Madden has copied slavishly the IM design. In the Netherlands and Belgium something similar happened. The brand March 23 was selling its slavishly copied sneakers (which were good quality though) through many stores. That didnt last long, March 23 was forced to amend its design because they were too similar to the IM sneakers and March 23 did amend them! I am not sure if IM went to court though (maybe a thread sufficed). I would say that IM should take legal action against Steve M. fast.
However I do think that the IM sneaker, at least the style, will be copied in the next months or years into some cheap looking sneaker, which will probably be worn by the mass. You might get enough of them because of this (at least I would be).
My favourite quote from the Devil Wears Prada (Miranda talks to Andrea, who does not see the difference between certain belts and notes she does not know much about this stuff):
Miranda Priestly: 'This... stuff'? Oh. Okay. I see. You think this has nothing to do with you. You go to your closet and you select... I don't know... that lumpy blue sweater, for instance because you're trying to tell the world that you take yourself too seriously to care about what you put on your back. But what you don't know is that that sweater is not just blue, it's not turquoise. It's not lapis. It's actually cerulean. And you're also blithely unaware of the fact that in 2002, Oscar de la Renta did a collection of cerulean gowns. And then I think it was Yves Saint Laurent... wasn't it who showed cerulean military jackets? I think we need a jacket here. And then cerulean quickly showed up in the collections of eight different designers. And then it, uh, filtered down through the department stores and then trickled on down into some tragic Casual Corner where you, no doubt, fished it out of some clearance bin. However, that blue represents millions of dollars and countless jobs and it's sort of comical how you think that you've made a choice that exempts you from the fashion industry when, in fact, you're wearing the sweater that was selected for you by the people in this room from a pile of stuff.
ElleFlowers said:Isnt this was happens to all high end fashion? In the end it thrickles down, through the department stores, to some tragic casual corner (i.e. Steve Maddens
I have to admit that Steve Madden has copied slavishly the IM design. In the Netherlands and Belgium something similar happened. The brand March 23 was selling its slavishly copied sneakers (which were good quality though) through many stores. That didnt last long, March 23 was forced to amend its design because they were too similar to the IM sneakers and March 23 did amend them! I am not sure if IM went to court though (maybe a thread sufficed). I would say that IM should take legal action against Steve M. fast.
However I do think that the IM sneaker, at least the style, will be copied in the next months or years into some cheap looking sneaker, which will probably be worn by the mass. You might get enough of them because of this (at least I would be).
My favourite quote from the Devil Wears Prada (Miranda talks to Andrea, who does not see the difference between certain belts and notes she does not know much about this stuff):
Miranda Priestly: 'This... stuff'? Oh. Okay. I see. You think this has nothing to do with you. You go to your closet and you select... I don't know... that lumpy blue sweater, for instance because you're trying to tell the world that you take yourself too seriously to care about what you put on your back. But what you don't know is that that sweater is not just blue, it's not turquoise. It's not lapis. It's actually cerulean. And you're also blithely unaware of the fact that in 2002, Oscar de la Renta did a collection of cerulean gowns. And then I think it was Yves Saint Laurent... wasn't it who showed cerulean military jackets? I think we need a jacket here. And then cerulean quickly showed up in the collections of eight different designers. And then it, uh, filtered down through the department stores and then trickled on down into some tragic Casual Corner where you, no doubt, fished it out of some clearance bin. However, that blue represents millions of dollars and countless jobs and it's sort of comical how you think that you've made a choice that exempts you from the fashion industry when, in fact, you're wearing the sweater that was selected for you by the people in this room from a pile of stuff.
Wow, ok, must go watch the movie again... this quote is fantastic!
button said:Camel VS Taupe . I know they are very similar color. Which one should I choose? Which one is more versatile in your opinion?
I like the lighter one. Is that camel? Didn't they come out with a Beige that looked like the color on the left?