Opening Ceremony

UPDATE: This post has been updated on June 03, 2010. Scroll down to see the new add.

After running this blog for more than 6 months, I don’t get as excited as I used to when spotting a new knockoff. Today, however, was one of these rare days. A few months back when it was announced that Chloë Sevigny would design a second collection for Opening Ceremony (Fall/Winter 2009), I spotted a pair of to-die-for black buckle boots on Chloë’s feet and I instantly fell in love.

It was one of these shoe obsessions where I was even willing to take the plunge and go for the real deal, but my enthusiasm came to an abrupt end when I learned that a) the buckle boots wouldn’t be available until late August/September and b) were priced at $625 which is twice the price I expected/hoped them to be.

Chloë Sevigny for Opening Ceremony Wedge Booties
($625, Shopbop)

Dollhouse “Alley” Ankle Boots

UPDATE (06/03/2010): Excitement! I just stumbled upon these super fabulous & very reasonably priced O.C. knockoffs by Dollhouse. L.O.V.E.

Dollhouse “Alley” Ankle Boots
($56.95, Endless)

P.S.: Also available at LuLu*s & Dollhouse.

Steve Madden “REANA” Wedges

UPDATE (04/21/2010): Steve Madden is a little late with his designer inspired “REANA” wedges, but I quite like his take on the O.C. wedge booties.

Steve Madden “REANA” Wedges
($129.95, Steve Madden)

Jeffrey Campbell “Genius” Buckle Wedges

UPDATE (02/12/2010): Jeffrey Campbell just can’t get over Chloë’s wedges for O.C. Here’s his newest interpretation called “Genius” – Pretty darn close to the originals, don’t you think? Available in grey or khaki.

Jeffrey Campbell “Genius” Buckle Wedges
($155, Karmaloop)

P.S.: Also available at Solestruck.

Aldo “DASKAL” Wedge Ankle Boots

UPDATE (02/04/2010): Found these Aldo wedges today which instantly reminded me of the Chloë Sevigny for Opening Ceremony Buckle Boots.

Aldo “DASKAL” Wedge Ankle Boots
($79.98, Amazon)

Michael Antonio “Karina” Open Toe Pumps

UPDATE (12/17/2009): Michael Antonio has come up with a heeled version of Chloë Sevigny’s buckled wedge booties. Available in black, brown and red.

Michael Antonio “Karina” Open Toe Pumps
($84.95, Endless)

P.S.: Also available at Shiekh.

Bebe “Karen” Multi-Strap Wedges

UPDATE (10/22/2009): Just stumbled upon yet another budget-friendly alternative. These wedges by Bebe might not be complete rip-offs, but I think they still come pretty close.

Bebe “Karen” Multi-Strap Wedges
($159, Bebe)

Jeffrey Campbell “Belgium” Buckled Wedge Booties

UPDATE (10/22/2009): Here’s JC’s second take on the buckled wedge as seen above which I kind of prefer to the first one.

Jeffrey Campbell “Belgium” Buckled Wedge Booties
($155, LuLu*s)

Jeffrey Campbell Potion Ankle Boots

I tried to find reasonably priced knockoffs for weeks, but never found anything noteworthy. Until today when I accidentally stumbled upon these buckled boots by Jeffrey Campbell. Just look at them, they look almost the same except the original O.C. boots have those additional buckle caps which is a minor bummer, but otherwise they are identical and cost only 1/6 of the originals’ price. Big YAY!

Jeffrey Campbell Potion Ankle Boots
($119.95, Solestruck)

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