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Real vs. Steal – Yves Saint Laurent Essentiel T-Strap Sandals

by Vahni on July 29, 2010

YSL. In my head, that stands for yummy shoes, love!—and these Essentiel T-Strap Sandals by Yves Saint Laurent are a stellar example why. Have you ever seen a heel like that? Totally swoon-worthy. And with a price tag of $895 it’s not just the heel that has me gasping for air. Dang.

Yves Saint Laurent Essentiel T-Strap Sandals in black

Yves Saint Laurent Essentiel T-Strap Sandals
($448, Madison LA)

P.S.: Also available at Matches Fashionls.

Kate Hudson Loves YSL

Kate Hudson wearing black Yves Saint Laurent Essentiel T-Strap Sandals

Bebe “Iris” Architectural Sandals

Question: Is it blasphemy to think a Bebe sandal looks better than the shoe it was inspired by? Because if loving the Bebe “Iris” architectural sandal more than YSL is wrong, I don’t want to be right. Although Iris is not a t-strap, she does have that architectural heel, and blessings be, the price is also well under two bills. From the moment I spotted this shoe it has been haunting me. I waitlisted myself for it, got my notification, and they are currently en route to me. If they look half as good in real life, you’ll be seeing them again in a photo…on my feet. Available in dark gold and black.

Bebe "Iris" Architectural Sandals in black (Yves Saint Laurent Essentiel knockoffs)

Bebe “Iris” Architectural Sandals
($159, Bebe)

Posted in: Celebrity Looks 4 Less,Kate Hudson,Out & About,Real vs. Steal,Shoes,Yves Saint Laurent

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Vahni Georgoulakos is a fashion fanatic, professional writer, and the principal of her own blog, Grit and Glamour. She is also the International Style Examiner for Examiner.com and a staff writer for InTheirCloset. She hails from the southeastern US, but has lived as far south as Sydney, Australia. She has been featured in Grazia Australia, Style Sample Magazine and was named one of Charlotte's Best Dressed women in 2005. If you have a fashion question, you can contact Vahni at gritandglamour@gmail.com. You can also follow her on Twitter @gritandglamour.

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PinkyPlatinum July 30, 2010 at 3:04 AM

I prefer the Bebe ones too. I love the diagonal straps as opposed to the thinner, horizontal ones of the YSL.

Irina July 30, 2010 at 7:36 PM

Psssst, don’t tell anyone, but I’m with you both preferring Bebe’s version over the YSL original.

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