UPDATE: This post has been updated on May 30, 2010. Scroll down to see the new add.
If I could spend thousands of dollars on shoes, I’d definitely buy a pair of Azzedine Alaïa heels. His shoes are always fierce and edgy and you can see that his designs involve a lot of craftsmanship. The sandals below belong to my Alaïa favorites. They are sold out for quite some time now, but they used to retail for as much as £515 which is way out of many people’s shoe budget – including mine.
Azzedine Alaïa Sandals
($750, SOLD OUT)
Celebrities Love Azzedine Alaïa
Azzedine Alaïa shoes are pretty popular among fashion insiders. Anna Dello Russo, the edgy fashion editor, and fashion-loving socialite Tinsley Mortimer both have rocked this sandal style.
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Classiques Entier “Trellis” Sandals
UPDATE (05/30/2010): Stumbled upon these Alaïa look-a-likes by Classiques Entier today. Available in 5 colors & finishes.
Classiques Entier “Trellis” Sandals
($99.95, NORDSTROM)
Wet Seal Patent Buckle Heels
UPDATE (09/15/2009): Found these super affordable Alaïa knockoffs at Wet Seal today (via The Look 4 Less).
Click on the link below and navigate to the shoe section or enter style number “41457443” in the search field to find the knockoffs on the website.
Wet Seal Patent Buckle Heels
Style: 41457443
($29.50, Wet Seal)
Pour La Victoire “Serefina” Sandals
If you are ready to invest your money in some high class knockoffs then you should go for Pour La Victoire’s “Serefina” sandals. Apart from the texture and the platform they look just like the Alaïas.
Pour La Victoire Serefina Sandal
($164.42, Endless)
Oh Deer! “Strata” Sandals
Looking to save some more bucks? Oh Deer! to the rescue! Their “Strata” sandal is almost identical compared to the Alaïas and it comes in either black or red patent.
Oh DEER! Strata Pump
($120.97, Endless)
P.S.: Also available at Solestruck.
Steve Madden “Lollaa” Sandals
Looking for an Alaïa knockoff under $100? Then Steve Madden’s “Lolla” is for you. Being marked down from $99.95 to $54.05 they are the best deal if you want Azzedine Alaïa 4 less. Available color options are nude and black patent.
Steve Madden “Lollaa” Sandals
($54.05, 6pm)
One year ago a fresh-faced Keira Knightley attended a photocall for her film “The Edge of Love” in Edinburgh wearing a cute floral printed blouse from Topshop (£35) which had a black contrasting collar and ruffled bib. Keira paired her Topshop blouse with a black high-waisted pencil skirt and matching black lace-up booties.
I love this look on Keira, she looks so healthy and happy and her outfit is young and fun, it would make a great wear-to-work ensemble.
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| Who? |
Keira Knightley |
| Where? |
“The Edge Of Love” Photocall in Edinburgh, Scotland |
| When? |
June 18, 2008 |
| What?
| Topshop floral printed blouse, black pencil skirt and black lace up booties |
Keira Knightley’s Look 4 Less
Go Shopping:
When I first saw these cute red suede Louboutin slingbacks, I instantly associated them with Blair Waldorf of Gossip Girl. Being quintessentially Blair they perfectly fit her prep style and would look great with a striped cashmere sweater and cropped dark washed jeans. Browns has these Louboutins in black leather
while LUISAVIAROMA is offering them in petrol
.
Christian Louboutin Jefferson Peep-toe Platforms
(~$1.048, MyTheresa.com)
Bebe Paige Lace Up Slingback Sandal
No need to mention that Bebe has a Loboutin knockoff just waiting for you. Their “Paige” lace up sandal retails for $139 and comes in either red or white leather. Looks pretty good for a knockoff, no?
Bebe Paige Lace Up Slingback Sandal
($139, Bebe.com)
Charlotte Russe Topsider Stilettos
If you can’t afford spending $140 on shoes, maybe these preppy slingbacks from Charlotte Russe will fit your bill. They come in a variety of colors including red, blue and black and cost only $26.99.
SHHHH! Don’t tell anyone, but if you enter coupon code AFF15PCT at the checkout, you’ll get 15% OFF your order (promo code valid until June 13, 2009)!
Charlotte Russe Topsider Stilettos
($26.99, CharlotteRusse.com)
Hey guys! Just wanted to let you know that the awesome guys at Solestruck have restocked Jeffrey Campbell’s “MEL” Balmain knockoffs… AGAIN! They are sold out everywhere else, so if you are still lusting after Balmain’s crystal embellished studded sandals, you better act FAST and order now before they sell out… AGAIN! 
Jeffrey Campbell MEL Studded Sandal
($164.95, Solestruck.com)
UPDATE #1: Singer22 is now also offering the Jeffrey Campbell “Mel” studded sandals in black ($195).
UPDATE #2: Wanna save big time? Karmaloop
has Jeffrey Campbell’s Mel back in stock and they are $150 only. If you want to save even more, enter promo code TWIZZLER to save 15% + free shipping (if the first promo code doesn’t work, try SAIL to get free shipping).
All UK and European based fashionistas can grab a pair of the Jeffrey Campbell rhinestone sandals at Bunnyhug who are selling them in either black or beige for £150. But you better hurry, there are only limited sizes left.
Looking for other Balmain knockoffs? Click HERE!
There is such a thing as the perfect pair of summer stilettos and I believe Azzedine Alaïa created them. Look at these darlings below: wouldn’t they look perfect with a yellow sundress or white capri pants? They used to retail for approx. $1.000 at Browns, but it seems like they have sold out recently.
Azzedine Alaïa Gladiator Stiletto Sandals
(~ $1.000, BrownsFashion.com)
Celebrities Love Azzedine Alaïa
Azzedine Alaïa is loved by the celebrity world, so it’s no surprise to see female celebrities flaunting his designs on a regular basis. Charlize Theron for example looks chic wearing her black Alaïa sandals with a black tunic dress while Katie Holmes took a more casual approach by pairing her tan version (my personal favorite!) with a plaid blouse and cuffed boyfriend jeans. Celine Dion went the sexy route and sexed up her silver metallic Alaïa heels with a micro mini pink Balmain dress.
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Boutique 9 Vivacity Sandals
These Azzedine Alaïa knockoffs from Boutique 9 are pretty much spot on except for the heel which is a bit thicker and not quite as high as on the originals. However, they also retail for a lot, lot less, being currently marked down from $155 to $89.99. Also available in black leather.
Boutique 9 Vivacity Sandals
($89.99, Piperlime.com)
Moul Style Gladiator Sandals
UPDATE #1: Just found another pair of Azzedine Alaïa gladiator sandal knockoffs which you can buy from YesStyle. The heel is thicker, but other than that they have the same look and feel as the Alaia sandals. Sorry for the crappy pic, you can see the shoes from other angles on YesStyle’s website.
Moul Style Gladiator Sandals
($72, YesStyle.com)
BCBG Max Azria Buckled Gladiator Sandals
UPDATE #2: Yet another pair of Azzedine Alaïa gladiator sandal knockoffs coming from BCBG Max Azria which are currently on sale for $217.80 and available in either black or white with a wooden heel (Shopbop
has the sandal in white for $275 while Endless
has the same version in black, $274.95).
BCBG Max Azria Buckled Gladiator Sandals
($217.80, Zappos.com)
I’m currently totally obsessed with everything nautical and when I saw this sailor dress from Love YaYa I found myself instantly in love with it. This dress is perfect for a day at the beach, a picnic, a BBQ, you name it. I practically live in short dresses during summer and so should you. Nothing’s more comfortable than a floaty summer dress.
Love YaYa Siren Dress in White Stripes
($191, REVOLVEClothing.com)
LuLu’s Bicyclette Striped Tank Dress
This sailor tank dress from LuLu’s isn’t necessarily a knockoff, but the look and feel of the dress is the same, so I thought I’d post this dress as a look 4 less. I find myself liking LuLu’s $32 version more than the $191 Love YaYa dress actually.
LuLu’s Bicyclette Striped Tank Dress
($32, Lulus.com)
Last year these gladiator booties from Givenchy were all the rage on the red carpet. They took Hollywood by storm and sold out shortly thereafter despite the hefty price tag of $995.
Givenchy Gladiator Ankle Booties
($995, SOLD OUT)
Celebrities Love Givenchy
As you can see many celebrities like Cassie, Charlize Theron, Heidi Montag and Lauren London all opted for Givenchy’s open toe booties.
Boutique 9 Joleen Gladiator Sandals
I have seen countless knockoffs of these Givenchy gladiator booties, but Boutique 9′s Joleen sandals are probably the best of the bunch. They are not 100% the same, but you can clearly see the inspiration Boutique 9 has taken from the Givenchys.
Not being the cheapest option, I’d still recommend these if you want Givenchy 4 less because they look well manufactured. Available colors are black, dove grey and tan.
Boutique 9 Joleen Gladiator Sandals
($115.50, Zappos.com)
Boutique 9 Joleen Gladiator Sandals are also available at:
- Lord & Taylor ($119.99, black and tan leather, limited sizes left, enter promo code HOLIDAY to get additional 20% OFF)
- Endless
($149.95, dove grey and tan leather only)
- Piperlime
($150, tan leather only, limited sizes)
Steven By Steve Madden Ginn Strappy Pump
If you prefer a knockoff that’s more similar to the original Givenchys, then you’ll probably like these knockoffs from Steve by Steve Madden better.
Steven By Steve Madden Ginn Strappy High Heel Pump
($179.99, Heels.com)
I love (almost) everything coming from Alexander Wang, but shelling out $725 for a bag is neither reasonable to me nor anywhere in my budget (I’m also rather a shoes girl).
Alexander Wang Brenda Washed Shoulder Bag
($725, Barneys.com)
Steve Madden B-ZIPCROSS Shoulder Bag
Count on Steve Madden to deliver. His B-ZIPCROSS shoulder bag is a good look 4 less alternative. The bag comes in either black, grey, raspberry or white and is currently on sale for $148.50 (was $198). Yay!
Steve Madden B-ZIPCROSS Shoulder Bag
($148.50, SteveMadden.com)
(Just saw that The Look 4 Less spotted this match already a few weeks ago! Check out this great blog for more knocked off items!)
