Azzedine Alaïa

Real vs. Steal – Azzedine Alaïa Sandals

by Irina on May 30, 2009

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 Alaia Sandals

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.

Tinsley Mortimer and Anna Dello Russo wearing the same black Azzedine Alaia Sandals

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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 in black suede (Azzedine Alaïa knockoffs)

Classiques Entier “Trellis” Sandalsls
($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 in black patent (Azzedine Alaia knockoffs)

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 in black snakeskin (Azzedine Alaia knockoff)

Pour La Victoire Serefina Sandalendless
($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 sandals in black patent (Azzedine Alaia knockoffs)

Oh DEER! Strata Pumpendless
($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 in black patent (Azzedine Alaia knockoffs)

Steve Madden “Lollaa” Sandalscj
($54.05, 6pm)

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Designer Fashion 4 Less – Azzedine Alaïa Gladiator Stiletto Sandals

by Irina on May 26, 2009

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 in tan leather

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.

Charlize Theron, Katie Holmes & Celine Dion wearing Azzedine Alaïa Gladiator Stiletto Sandals

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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 Gladiator Sandal in tan (Azzedine Alaia knockoff)

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 in brown (Azzedine Alaia knockoffs)

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 Endlessendless has the same version in black, $274.95).

BCBG Max Azria Lavin Buckled Gladiator Sandals in black (Azzedine Alaia knockoffs)

BCBG Max Azria Buckled Gladiator Sandals
($217.80, Zappos.com)

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