We all knew it would be coming sooner or later, Steve Madden
just released two new Balenciaga inspired styles. The Steve Madden Bukled, $99.95 is knocked off of Balenciaga’s F’07 Opened Toed Cage Sandals with Ankle Pads, $4,175 – the sandals are not exactly the best copy but it’s a quick fix for those who wanted the “Lego” shoes. There’s also various different colors in this style if you’re interested. I’m still luvin’ the originals, sigh!
The second style is this season’s very popular open toe lace up boot, the Steve Madden Bombb, $149.95 is knocked off of Balenciaga’s F’07 Open Toe Lace Up Leather Boots, $4,175 – I really like this style myself but it’s impossible to splurge $4,175 on a pair of boots! These are also available in various colors as well and both styles are now available for pre-order and is said to be shipped no later than June 29th. I was quite surprised, well I shouldn’t be – but I was when I received Steve Madden’s email in my inbox. You guys decide for yourself…
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By: retrogurl
Posted: 04.16.2008
someone sue steve madden please! this is atrocious!
all should boycott steve madden
bakers also did a knock off of the first pair (multi, black, & white).
http://www.bakersshoes.com/product/trends/brights/brenda.do
as for the second pair, they were also knocked off by urban original for $30 and they look BETTER than steve maddens, even though i would never buy either
http://stores.channeladvisor.com/urbanog/Items/camp-01_camel?sck=65982889&caSKU=camp-01_camel&caTitle=Bumper%20Camp-01%20Ankle%20Boot%20Camel
omg, the first one’s HORRIBLE!
Isn’t this like copyright infringement? I mean the Steve Madden shoes are an exact copy. Hmmm…
To me, the Lego shoes aren’t something that can translate well into high street stores. For such an outlandish shoe, the craftsmanship really should be top notch. Otherwise instead of looking like an piece of art, the cheaper incarnation just looks tacky because all the elegant lines have been warped.
Although I love Steve Madden, he does this frequently. I love the Balenciaga heels but the Steve Madden ones are horrible. He def needs to go back to the drawing board and try to be “ORIGINAL”. He makes remakes of Chole’ shoes and the names could go on.
No big deal … It’s whatever. If you have near $5,000 get the real version… If you don’t it’s just an alternative. Steve Madden has been doing this for ages. I remember their remake of the famous Manolo Blanik boots when I was just a freshman in High School.
I love the balenciaga multi’s . They looked good on Beyonce when she was wearing them with jeans
I prefer the Balenciagas for both pairs.
^^ agreed. plus thoes maddens are such awful knockoffs that balenciaga should even get mad. but notice that lavin, balenci, ysl are not the brands suing over copyright laws. its the lesser brands like dvf, l.a.m.b. the balenciaga customer would prolly not even come across the steve madden customer.
i love balenciaga but definitely not these shoes or the steve madden versions- yuck