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Is it designer shoe deja-vu when it is high-end borrowing from high-street and/or alternative fashion?

I have seen a lot of online rants over copycat and designer-inspired fashion. Certain consumers hate the idea of brand-dilution that they perceive to occur as trends spread out into the general populace. Others love the opportunity to get a designer look or similar style at a fraction of the runway price.

Interestingly, I rarely see discussions on brand-dilution or concerns over intellectual property when this situation occurs in reverse.

I’m also curious when this style-borrowing happens at the haute-couture level. At what price range and perceived quality level do shoes move from being outrageously stripperlicious (thank you jitterbugbaby for adding that word to my vocabulary) and instead transform into glamourous, runway-quality, high-fashion objects? If these styles were made by anyone other than shoe-royalty, would women be lining up to own such styles?

Today’s case in point:

This hybrid sandal boot is straight out of the ‘more buckles, more skin’ school of footwear-as-lingerie. Heck, if you are a size 6, you can get a very similar look on clearance over at 6pm.com; and at a fraction of the above price:

I actually prefer the Report boot over the current season Louboutin version. I like that the Report boot has a softer feel due to its natural leather upper and its more-rounded cut-out styling.

Anyway, I’m of the opinion that fashion is cyclical. High-fashion borrows from low and low-fashion borrows from high; this back-and-forth cycle helps keeps fashion feeling fresh and dynamic.

Here’s a question:

What type of consumer criticisms might have occurred if the Report shoes had appeared the season after the Louboutin’s instead of before? I’ve seen enough folks cry ‘Copy!’ ‘Get your own designs!’ over the appearance of a plain black platform pump that I have to admit to being curious to the answer on this one.

I welcome your thoughts and observations.

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South Coast Plaza today officially debuted The Penthouse, its new luxury wing. Located on the third level, adjacent to Nordstrom, the new wing at the top of the center features Orange County exclusives Christian Louboutin, CANALI, Oscar de la Renta, SoCa St. John and acclaimed French bistro Marché Moderne.

The Penthouse, aptly named by Oscar de la Renta chief executive officer, Alex Bolen, offers a luxurious shopping and dining environment for discerning customers.

“It appeals to a clientele who wants a more private shopping experience,” said Anton Segerstrom,partner, South Coast Plaza. “This sophisticated mix of luxury brands appeals to clients both locally and internationally.”

The chic, 20,000-square-foot wing is also home to the recently launched SoCa boutique, the flagship store for St. John’s newest contemporary concept. In keeping with the private feel of the new shopping thoroughfare, Louis Vuitton will also be adding a VIP suite to The Penthouse next year.

“The best hideaways don’t stay private for long,” said Debra Gunn Downing, South Coast Plaza’s executive director of marketing. “There has already been tremendous buzz about The Penthouse, from the opening of Marché Moderne and SoCa St. John to the unstoppable Louboutin fans who have been snapping up the crimson soled shoes as quickly as the boutique can stock them.”

The center plans to add additional boutiques to The Penthouse, but no official announcements have been made at this time.

About South Coast Plaza

South Coast Plaza is the crown jewel of luxury shopping on the West Coast, and is recognized internationally for its unparalleled collection of nearly 300 boutiques, award-winning restaurants, spas and the adjacent world-renowned Orange County Performing Arts Center. Its stellar cast of diverse retailers – from Oscar de la Renta, BALENCIAGA, Hermès and Harry Winston to Tory Burch, CO-OP Barneys New York, J. Crew, H&M and more – has made it the highest grossing planned retail center in the United States, with annual sales approaching $1.5 billion.

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Nordstrom’s Designer Event begins TODAY. For Louboutin collectors, that means select Louboutins from the spring and cruise 2009 collection are now on sale for 40% off the regular price. For the best selection, you’ll want to place your order soon, especially since presales have been going on for a few days now.

To see which Louboutins are on sale (beyond the ones shown below), check out the Nordstrom’s Louboutin sales thread over on the shoe forums. And if you see something you like but can’t make it to a Nordstroms, you can call Henry, our SA (we are not affiliated in any way).

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The MTV Movie Awards were held over the weekend and since the weather is warm in LA, it was a perfect time to showcase minis and shoes on the red carpet.

First up is my favorite outfit of the night. By the end of this post, I would like to hear yours. It’s worn by Sienna Miller, who wore a sparkling emerald green dress from her own line with these fabulous Nicholas Kirkwood platforms from the Spring 2009 collection.

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Shoeless baby feet we ‘ve all heard and seen that “restaurant rule” a million times. But a Burger King took this no shoes no service thing to an ridiculous extreme! A woman in St. Louis, Missouri, was ordered out of a Burger King because her six-month-old daughter wasn’t wearing shoes.

Ridiculous? Absolutely.

The mom was carrying her six month old baby in her arms as she ordered her food. Some insane manager told the mom that she would have to order her food to go because the baby had no shoes on which was “against health codes.” Omg.

It gets better.

The mom went ahead and put socks on her baby…the sixth month old baby in her arms, and still the idiot manager was not satisfied.

Hold on.

The mom tried to explain to the fool that babies do not usually wear shoes:

“She doesn’t own shoes,” the mom told him. “She’s only six months old, she doesn’t walk. She’s not touching the ground. So there’s no reason for her to have shoes on.”

The manager (whom I hope is being fired as I type) had this response..ready???

He threatened to call the police.

Yep. Call the police on a six month old baby that would not wear shoes in Burger King, and her unruly mom.

Amazing.

The mom ended up leaving. Too bad. I wish she had let the manager call the police while she called the local news station.

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Jelly shoes – as much a part of the 1980s as Cindy Lauper, Madonna, and Duran Duran – are making a comeback. The flimsy jelly Christian Louboutin shoes is still being sold in places such as Kmart and Wal-Mart, but upscale designers are getting into the act. The revamped shoe is sturdier and better quality, more fashionable and sleek looking. “They appeared on the runways in New York last summer, so when you see them here, you know they will be prevalent and mainstream the next summer,” says Leon Hall, fashion spokesman for the Fashion Association in New York. “Christian Louboutin cheap, disposable, and they’re fun. Most of the beaches are rocky in New York, so people need them,” he says. But Grendha shoes, a company in Orlando, Fla., unveiled a more “upscale” jelly shoe last year. The prices range from $ 10 to $ 39, and they are sold at Bloomingdales and Macy’s. JCrew is also offering a couple of different styles for $ 30. No longer a cheap $ 5 Christian Louboutin shoes with little support, they have an ankle strap with a foam-padded foot bed. They are also offered in such classy colors as clear and smoke. Angelo Daros, Grendha’s vice president of marketing, says, “[It's] a hip, new category of shoe that is fun and playful and out of the ordinary, yet stylish enough to wear almost anywhere. Jellies are what’s happening in Christian Louboutin.”

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