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All I can think of is how much this minty sweater reminds me of the Louis Vuitton Spring 2012 color palette. I’m ready to pair this cozy knit from Acne with a great pair of white jeans or some fitted capris and espadrilles. The color goes surprisingly well with Spring neutrals like white, sand, and golden khaki, as well as some unexpected shades like sun-washed pink, lilac and coral. I can see it all coming together like a spontaneous weekend escape to the beach, but a quality knit like this could set you back a few hundred dollars unless you’re lucky enough to have a friend in the know. Well, you do! Can you guess what we found?

Acne Lia Cable-Knit Cotton Sweater in mint green

Acne Lia Cable-Knit Cotton Sweaterls
($320, NET-A-PORTER)

P.S.: Also available at Browns Fashionls & My-Wardrobe.

ASOS Aran Sweater In Pastel

Amazing, right? Leave it to ASOS to provide us with this lovely confection. This sweater is perfect for a stroll along a windy shore and if it’s too chilly to wear it solo, layer it under a cozy trench and add a pretty printed scarf. Either way, you’ll be sweeter than a box of conversation hearts. So, what are you waiting for? Get one for yourself and start packing for that romantic weekend!

ASOS Aran Sweater In Pastel in mint green (Acne Lia knockoff)

ASOS Aran Sweater In Pastells
($62.67, ASOS)

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Real vs. Steal – Acne Pistol Boots

by Irina on December 15, 2011

UPDATE: This post has been updated on December 15, 2011. Scroll down to see the new add.

Acne‘s “Pistol” ankle boot is pretty much the “It” shoe of the fashion blogosphere because it’s either in every style blogger’s wardrobe or at least on their wish list. Apparently the appeal is partly due to the fact that Acne makes great quality footwear and most bloggers say they were totally worth the investment. At first I didn’t really see why these simple boots were so highly coveted, but the more I look at them the more I start to like them.

Acne Pistol Short Boots in black

Acne Pistol Short Bootscj
($594, Farfetch)

P.S.: Also available at MyTheresacj.

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Dorothy Perkins Zip Ankle Boots

UPDATE (12/15/2011): Another chic British Acne look-a-like by Dorothy Perkins. Available in black or tan faux leather. The good news? They’re currently offering free worldwide delivery over £40 and have a promo where you can get 20% OFF regular priced items with promo code “DPXMAS“. Offer expires 12/19.

Dorothy Perkins Zip Ankle Boots in black (Acne Pistol knockoffs)

Dorothy Perkins Zip Ankle Boots
(£45, Dorothy Perkins)

P.S.: Also available at Dorothy Perkins USls.

BP. “Trolley” Ankle Boots

UPDATE (12/05/2011): One of our readers, JRD, found this super similar Pistol boot look-a-like by BP. which costs a little under $100 and is available in either black or chocolate. Thanks for the great find, JRD!

BP. "Trolley" Ankle Boots in black (Acne Pistol knockoffs)

BP. “Trolley” Ankle Bootsls
($99.95, NORDSTROM)

Matisse “Presley” Booties

UPDATE (12/05/2011): Found yet another fab and budget-friendly Acne Pistol boot alternative. These booties by Matisse will give you the same rough look but cost less than $140! Yay! Available in black, stone and brown.

Matisse "Presley" Booties in black (Acne Pistol knockoffs)

Matisse “Presley” Bootiescj
($134, Endless)

P.S.: Also available at Shoes.com, Famous Footwear, Onlineshoes.comls, Zapposcj, REVOLVEClothingcj & Free People.

Office “Nikita” Zip Ankle Boots

UPDATE (12/01/2011): And here we go again! The next Pistol knockoff is kindly presented to you by British footwear brand Office for the sweet price of £70! Available in black and brown faux leather.

Office "Nikita" Zip Ankle Boots in black (Acne Pistol knockoffs)

Office “Nikita” Zip Ankle Boots
(£70, Office)

KG “Willow” Booties

UPDATE (11/30/2011): And here’s another British Acne look-a-like coming from KG by Kurt Geiger. Available in both black and taupe leather.

KG "Willow" Booties in black (Acne Pistol knockoffs)

KG “Willow” Bootiesls
($272.70, ASOS)

P.S.: Also available at House of Frasercj & Kurt Geigerls.

ALDO “Crisson” Ankle Boots

UPDATE (11/15/2011): A big thank you to ITC reader horangi113 for letting us know about yet another great Acne Pistol knockoff. This one’s by ALDO and it comes in either black or beige.

ALDO "Crisson" Ankle Boots in black (Acne Pistol knockoffs)

ALDO “Crisson” Ankle Bootscj
($84.99, Zappos)

P.S.: Also available at Amazonamazon, 6pmcj & Amazon.co.ukamazon (£41.99).

Dolce Vita “Jax” Booties

UPDATE (11/15/2011): Woohoo, found another fantastic though slightly pricey Acne boot alternative. These Dolce Vita tassel booties come in either black, brown or cognac. They’re selling pretty quick, so you better hurry if you fancy this boot style.

Dolce Vita "Jax" Booties in black (Acne Pistol knockoffs)

Dolce Vita “Jax” Bootiescj
($154, Endless)

P.S.: Also available at Zapposcj, Singer22, Shoes.com, REVOLVEClothingcj, Solestruck, NORDSTROMls, Shopbopcj, Free People & Bloomingdale’sls.

Steve Madden “SPINNNER” Ankle Boots

UPDATE (11/10/2011): Found a second, more exact Acne Pistol knockoff by Steve Madden named “SPINNNER”. Available in either black or brown leather. Don’t forget to use promo code “HOLIDAY” to get free shipping on your order.

Steve Madden "SPINNNER" Ankle Boots in black (Acne Pistol knockoffs)

Steve Madden “SPINNNER” Ankle Bootscj
($139.95, Steve Madden)

Steve Madden “ARLING” Ankle Boots

UPDATE (10/25/2011): Just stumbled upon Steve Madden‘s interpretation of the Acne Pistol boot. Available in either black or cognac leather. Don’t forget to use promo code “SMFREESHIP” to get free shipping on your $75+ order.

Steve Madden "ARLING" Ankle Boots in black (Acne Pistol Short knockoffs)

Steve Madden “ARLING” Ankle Bootscj
($149.95, Steve Madden)

Topshop “AMBUSH” Side Zip Boots

Thank Topshop for bringing Acne to the masses. Their Pistol boot look-a-like is almost just as fabulous as the original and I’m currently debating whether I should try these boots myself to see if they can become my go-to ankle boots for this Fall and Winter. Also check out the other colors and variations of the “AMBUSH” boot herels.

Topshop "AMBUSH" Side Zip Boots in black (Acne Pistol knockoffs)

Topshop “AMBUSH” Side Zip Bootsls
($150, Topshop)

Bronx “E Lusion” Ankle Boots

If you’re willing to spend a bit more Bronx also has a really great Acne Pistol boot look-a-like for a little less than $190.

Bronx "E Lusion" Ankle Boots in black (Acne Pistol knockoffs)

Bronx “E Lusion” Ankle Bootscj
($189, Endless)

P.S.: Also available at ASOSls.

Nelly Shoes “Low Clara” Ankle Boots

If your budget does not allow for a big splurge and you’re living in the EU, you can get your Acne Pistol fashion fix at Nelly. They have a fab Acne Pistol boot look-a-like for under £50/€50, but be aware that these here are faux leather.

Nelly Shoes "Low Clara" Ankle Boots in black (Acne Pistol Short knockoffs)

Nelly Shoes “Low Clara” Ankle Bootstd
(£47.50/€48.50, Nelly)

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UPDATE: This post has been updated on August 27, 2011. Scroll down to see the new add.

Ever wanted to see the Acne Atacomas of 2010? Well, ladies and gentlemen, may I introduce you to the “Admire” strap wedge ankle boots? While these don’t tickle my fancy I’ve seen a couple of style bloggers crying out loud for these, crashing their credit cards just so they can bring these babies home (e.g., Sandra from 5 inch and up). Chunky wedge boots; they’re still going strong for Fall 2010 as you can see.

Acne Admire Strap Wedge Ankle Boots in black

Acne Admire Strap Wedge Ankle Boots
($669.90, My Wardrobe)

Nelly Shoes “Ami” Wedge Booties

UPDATE (08/27/2011): German and Scandinavian Acne Admire lovers rejoice! Just came across this neat and pretty much spot-on knockoff by Nelly Shoes. Available in black or beige faux leather.

Nelly Shoes "Ami" Wedge Booties in black (Acne Admire knockoffs)

Nelly Shoes “Ami” Wedge Bootiestd
(€47.50, Nelly)

Senso “Neve” Wedge Booties

It hasn’t been too long since I wrote my first post on Senso footwear where I proclaimed my love for the Australian shoe brand. And with this Acne look-a-like here they manage to keep my expectations high for their line. Certainly not a cheap thrill at just below $200, but if you can’t see yourself laying down almost $700 for the real thing, these are a great alternative. Available in black or bronze metallic. Don’t wait too long though, the pre-order is already starting to sell out of popular sizes.

Senso "Neve" Wedge Booties in black (Acne Admire knockoffs)

Senso “Neve” Wedge Booties
($164.95, Solestruck)

P.S.: Also available at Singer22 & Karmaloopls.

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UPDATE: This post has been updated on October 13, 2010. Scroll down to see the new add.

Acne‘s Atacoma wedges have been lusted after and obsessed over countless times after Alexa Chung has sported a pair on her now cancelled MTV show. They sold out as soon as they hit the virtual shelves of several online shops, have been restocked again, then sold out again.

Acne Atacoma Lace-Up Wedges in black and silver

Acne Atacoma Lace-Up Wedges
($620, SOLD OUT)

Alexa Chung Loves Acne

Alexa Chung wearing black Acne "Atacoma" lace up wedge ankle booties with silver heel

Steve Madden “MARRIANO” Wedges

UPDATE (10/13/2010): Woohoo! Look at this amazing Acne Atacoma look-a-like coming from the King of knockoffs, Mr. Steve Madden. Totally digging these lace-up booties!

Steve Madden "MARRIANO" Wedges in black (Acne Atacoma knockoffs)

Steve Madden “MARRIANO” Wedgescj
($169.95, Steve Madden)

ALDO “Sandidge” Platform Wedge Shoe Boots

UPDATE (09/26/2010): ALDO USA now has the black suede version of the “Sandidge” wedge boots. Yay! Be fast this time because last time these sold out in an instant!

ALDO "Sandidge" Platform Wedge Shoe Boots in black (Acne Atacoma knockoffs)

Aldo Sandidge Platform Wedge Shoe Bootsamazon
($120, Amazon)

Jeffrey Campbell 99 Lace-Up Wedge Booties

UPDATE (07/28/2010): Here’s Jeffrey Campbell‘s 2nd generation version of the 99 zip wedge which is sold out everywhere by now.

Jeffrey Campbell 99 Lace-Up Wedge Booties in black (Acne Atacoma knockoffs)

Jeffrey Campbell 99 Lace-Up Wedge Booties
($170, Singer22)

Jeffrey Campbell “Raid” Platform Booties

UPDATE (04/14/2010): Jeffrey Campbell still comes up with variations of Acne’s Atacoma inspired platforms. The newest style is called “Raid”; a sister of their Alexa bootie with a pewter metallic platform. Available in black or white.

Jeffrey Campbell "Raid" Platform Booties in black (Acne Atacoma knockoffs)

Jeffrey Campbell “Raid” Platform Booties
($159.95, Solestruck)

P.S.: Also available at Karmaloopls.

Jeffrey Campbell “Alexa” Wedge Booties

UPDATE (03/07/2010): Jeffrey Campbell has another Acne Atacoma knockoff called “Alexa” which used to sell at LF, but is now available on eBay only.

Jeffrey Campbell "Alexa" Wedge Booties in black (Acne Atacoma knockoffs)

Jeffrey Campbell “Alexa” Wedge BootieseBay
($90-$335, eBay)

Jeffrey Campbell 99 Zip Wedges

While these wedges by Jeffrey Campbell are not as high as the Atacomas and also don’t have the silver platform, overall they are still a good and affordable alternative.

Jeffrey Campbell "99" Zip Wedges in black (Acne Atacoma knockoffs)

Jeffrey Campbell 99 Zip Wedges
($140, Singer22)

P.S.: Also available at Karmaloopls.

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UPDATE: This post has been updated on November 10, 2009. Scroll down to read the news.

Alexa Chung is quite the fashionista. A few weeks ago she wore a pair of lustworthy black Acne lace up ankle boots which had a silver wedge heel and started a shoe craze among the fashion blogger scene. The wedges sold out within days after Alexa wore hers on her MTV show, but I was able to locate an online shop where you can still get hold of them. Yay!

Alexa Chung wearing black Acne "Atacoma" lace up wedge ankle booties with silver heel

Our Rating: ★★★★☆

Who?Alexa Chung
Where?It’s On With Alexa Chung Show, MTV
When?July 15, 2009
What?Acne “Atacoma” Wegde Ankle Boots

Acne “Atacoma” Lace-Up Wedges

UPDATE (11/10/2009): The Atacoma sold out several times now and are currently gone everywhere or only available in limited sizes, but if you want you can still get on the waitlist for the Atacomas at MyTheresa.

Acne "Atacoma" lace up ankle boots with silver wedge heel

Acne “Atacoma” Lace-Up Wedgeszx
($645/€430, MyTheresa)

P.S.: Available in size 37 (EU) at Brownsls

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