The Copycats: Manolo Blahnik Something Blue Satin Pumps & Martinez Valero Zenith Pumps

Am I the only person that thinks these are the exact same shoes? I don't know who's a better (or worse, considering the fact that it's a complete rip off of another designer) copycatter: Steve Madden or Martinez Valero.

This is the type of shoe I'd wear at my wedding reception. I'd change into a shorter white dress (after all, I've always thought of a wedding reception as "after party") and slip the blue satin pumps on my feet. The question is which pair? The Manolo Blahnik Something Blue Satin Pumps or the more affordable Martinez Valero Zenith Pumps.

If I don't know beforehand that a shoe is a copycat, I'm more inclined to purchase, but when a design is a blatant reproduction, I can't bring myself to do so. How can anyone in good conscious rip off the artistry of another designer?



Manolo Blahnik Something Blue Satin Pumps $945.00 / Neiman Marcus



Martinez Valero Zenith Pumps $164.00 / Zappos

Comment and let us know what you think of these copycats.