23.1.10

THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALKIN' . . . OR COPYIN'

When I saw these Jessica Simpson platforms showing up on fashion blogs two thoughts came to mind: A) They looked familiar . . . a little too familiar . . . and B) they also looked a little too awesome to be Jessica Simpson footwear . . .

After some snooping around the inter-web Voila! I discovered that the original design was by Charles Anastase for his Spring 2009 Ready-to-Wear Collection!

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12 Comments:

Blogger Cindy said...

wow. nice detective work.
there's no way j.s. would come up with that on her own ;)
i do sort of love them though, the smaller heel makes them seem more wearable but ickkk copies can be a tacky thing....
i did get sucker into a isabel marant knock off though this fall, it was just too good to pass up.

January 24, 2010 at 12:40 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

ooh! good job on tracking down the OG shoe.
stealing someone else's design is not ok. boooo.

joey
http://limbicfire.blogspot.com/

January 24, 2010 at 1:00 AM  
Blogger die tägliche revolution said...

how sad for jessica. these "designers" should really be embarrassed that they cannot come up with anything original. take lilo, for example. ugh.

xox

January 24, 2010 at 3:11 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

haha good work, j.s sucks dickkkkk, as if anyone would.... ahhhhhhhhhh

January 24, 2010 at 3:47 AM  
Blogger ramona west said...

she should have made the platform a little less to balance out the shorter heel...

January 24, 2010 at 12:12 PM  
Anonymous this is cyclogenesis said...

Bummer. :( I guess I should have known since every other pair of shoes from her line was grade A hideous...oh well.

January 24, 2010 at 2:12 PM  
Blogger Elisa said...

I doubt you'd look like a tranny in anything. Even a full face of drag queen makeup.

Hey, you coming to nyc anytime soon?

I still really might buy these, I really dig em...ehh.

January 24, 2010 at 2:12 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

J. Simpson actually makes some pretty decent footwear! Not gonna lie, I have multiple pairs.

January 24, 2010 at 7:53 PM  
Blogger Stephanie said...

GOOD eye!!!! and i agree with anonymous above at 7:53-- i dont own any of her shoes, but i do like the styles i've seen on some other girls :)


xx

January 25, 2010 at 7:06 PM  
Blogger the girl in grey said...

Oh Jessica-I'm afraid Charles may have done it better.
XO THE GIRL IN GREY

January 26, 2010 at 11:37 PM  
Anonymous Johanna - MyShoebox.se said...

But aren´t Jessica Simpson shoes always cpoies of designer items? I always thought so... I don´t think I have ever seen a pair that did not resemble something else...

February 20, 2010 at 12:19 PM  
Anonymous Nathalie said...

wow that's isnt just a copy that's a straight rip off!

February 23, 2010 at 10:05 PM  

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