Real vs. Steal – Isabel Marant “Otway” Studded Ankle Boots

UPDATE: This post has been updated on November 07, 2009. Scroll down to see the new add.

I know summer is almost over when I find myself starting to look for shoes to wear in the fall. These studded ankle booties called “Otway” by Isabel Marant have been on my wish list for months now, but as with most of the things on my wish list, they are way out of my budget let alone the fact that they aren’t even out yet.

Isabel Marant Fall 2009 “Otway” Studded Ankle Boots
(Price Unknown)

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ALDO “Zabrocki” Studded Ankle Booties

UPDATE (11/07/2009): Stumbled upon yet another great Isabel Marant knockoff by ALDO.

ALDO “Zabrocki” Studded Ankle Booties
($150, Amazon)

Rosegold “Halle” Studded Ankle Boots

UPDATE (10/05/2009): Found another Isabel Marant studded boots knockoff by Rosegold.

Look at this knockoff version by Rosegold and try to spot the difference between this one and the Isabel Marant boots. These booties are as close as you can get to the original. They look so similar they even managed to fool the guys at Singer22 who claim Sienna Miller wore the Rosegold knockoffs and not the Isabel Marant booties. Funny, huh? However, a knockoff this great comes at a price: $285. Yup, that’s pretty expensive, but probably still at least a few hundred dollars cheaper than the original. If you have the cash, why not spend it on these awesome knockoffs?

Rosegold “Halle” Studded Ankle Boots
($285, Singer22)

P.S.: Also available at Boutique To You, Shoebox, REVOLVEClothing and Bloomingdale’s.

Jeffrey Campbell “Us” Studded Ankle Boots

Kudos to Jeffrey Campbell for always finding the right shoes to knock-off. Someone over there is doing his/her homework. Their “Us” studded booties are obviously a tribute to Isabel Marant’s booties. I just wish the heel would look more like the original. Available in black suede or black leather.

Jeffrey Campbell “Us” Studded Ankle Boots
($164.95, Solestruck)

P.S.: Also available at Free People and Singer22.

Steve Madden “BLITZI” Ankle Boots

Steve Madden seems to have sniffed a trend here as well and decided to make their own interpretation of the ankle booties. The heel of their booties is higher and brown instead of black, but everything else is pretty much identical. Comes also in brown suede.

Steve Madden “BLITZI” Ankle Boots
($189.95, Steve Madden)

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