photo cred: Zappos and Steve MaddenDon’t get me wrong I’m not into knockoffs, I wear the real deal or I don’t wear it at all. Actually I typically go to the latter because the real deal prices aren’t justifiable. Case in point Steve by Steven Madden’s BLOSOMMM sandal vs. Giuseppe Zanotti’s Rose Flat. Both shoes have adjustable straps and leather soles and at the end of the day are simply a pair of flat shiny sandals with no real foot support. Yes of course the rose on Steve Madden’s shoe is a little wonky, but seriously other than the thong straps on Zanotti’s being leather there isn’t any great fundamental difference. By the way the multicolored Steve Madden version (pictured) is hideous, but the all black is totally wearable. Now lets get down to business what really sets the shoes apart is the money one is $ 79.95 and the other is $550.00. Again I don’t think knocking off someone’s work is okay, but I also don’t think overcharging for your name, and the fact that a shoe is made in Italy is enough to warrant charging over 6 times more for a product.
P.S. Even Newport News is getting in on the action
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