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Did Jessica Simpson Rip Off Christian Louboutin?

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Jessica Simpson recently became the first celebrity brand to break $1 billion in annual sales, according to reports -- but she may have had a little "help." Eagle-eyed bloggers are accusing the singer-turned-fashion mogul of ripping off one of Christian Louboutin’s designs, The New York Daily News reports.

Simpson was seen wearing the suspicious high-heeled pink stripy sandals in an ad for her clothing and accessories line, and some say they look more than a little similar to Louboutin’s Staratata sandals, which sold out in 2010. See for yourself -- the Louboutin's are on the left and Jessica Simpson's pumps are on the right.

jessica simpson shoesBut there's one major advantage to buying Jessica's shoes -- her Evangel sandals cost $98, as opposed to the Louboutins, which sold for $995 (about $700 of that is so you can show off the trendy red sole). Jessica's shoes have a lowly tan sole. Let's face it -- these shoes are really similar. Did Jessica intentionally copy Louboutin? Or do great minds think alike?

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  • sm237 2012/04/07 20:04:00
    No
    sm237
    +8
    who cares....she made something affordable to the average woman instead of something ridiculously priced for the rich...

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  • Dave 007 2012/04/15 12:17:10
    Yes
    Dave 007
    I can't believe people buy her stuff.
  • Get Bashed 2012/04/13 04:10:04
    No
    Get Bashed
    Just take a look into the past, it's pretty hard to be original these days!
  • Singerar 2012/04/11 23:39:51
    Yes
    Singerar
    oh my gosh...that's nuts.
  • Ole SGT Joe 2012/04/11 18:53:48
    No
    Ole SGT Joe
    Does anyone really care about her and her shoes? To Jessica, just go away...........
  • Berrydog Bikinis 2012/04/11 03:54:49
    Yes
    Berrydog Bikinis
    Of course she is ripping them off. Her and her dimwitted designers don't have a sense of fashion or originality. What is surprising is that people actually by stuff with her name on it. If I ran into a girl wearing a Jessica Simpson product I would (yes it is a bit snobbish) think she was low class. Now I would like to see Jessica selling thong bikinis. I would love to see her selling her swimsuit, bikini line in a thong bikini like this.

    selling thong bikinis love selling swimsuit bikini line thong bikini
  • CBrown83 2012/04/10 05:29:26
    No
    CBrown83
    She's kinda ditzy. She prolly thought it was her own idea
  • Ashlea 2012/04/10 03:25:56
    Yes
    Ashlea
    But it's a lot cheaper. It's like when you get chain store versions of designer clothes. This kind of thing is old news.
  • cin 2012/04/10 01:56:20
    Yes
    cin
    And no. I appreciate her making beautiful shoes for all women. But the louboutins patent must have ran out. Something has its patent and no knockoffs will emerge until that patent runs out then other brands can make their own copy and market it.
  • BILL 2012/04/10 00:51:07
    No
    BILL
    Well if the shoe fits Wear it
  • haShe 2012/04/09 22:22:19
    No
    haShe
    I don't think "ripped off" is accurate, perhaps she was inspired by the look but not the red sole or she copied the look but made it affordable, straps softer-harder, it does not matter. This is done with shoes, fashion, furniture. It does bring home a good point that you can get the look without spending so much money and if you are into this sort of shoe you're probably already looking for your next pair.
  • T 2012/04/09 22:00:42
    No
    T
    They both ripped off Roman and Greek sandals. (With a little bit of "modernization".)
  • sherie 2012/04/09 21:09:32
    Yes
    sherie
    An obvious rip off ....but that's the way of fashion. Every year the top designers have fabulous runway shows of fashions that the average person cannot afford.Then those trends are remade for retail stores. Ever watch the Oscar's then the following morning the Today show will have knockoffs at a fraction of the cost just in time for prom. Just the nature of the biz.Personally....if it were me, I would only want to put my name on original ideas......but you cant argue with success! She's got a gold mine,like it or not!
  • ID51 2012/04/09 20:44:51
    No
    ID51
    +1
    And who cares? Those will want the name "Louboutin" and have the money to spend on them... will. And those who want a more reasonably priced shoe will buy Simpson's. Options, and choice, are good.
  • Untouched 2012/04/09 19:57:24
    Yes
    Untouched
    i thought it was the same shoe, lol :)) the only difference is that jessica's pumps have lavender instead of light purple
  • amber 2012/04/09 19:13:12
    Yes
    amber
    +2
    Yes she saw it liked them and made them way less expensive
    Good for u Jess
    By the way she's been pregnant 2 years now
    Her baby is gonna b declared 2 years old not 2 seconds old
    Lmao
  • Madi 2012/04/09 18:34:52
    Yes
    Madi
    I really dislike her.
  • Ashley 2012/04/09 16:53:44
    Yes
    Ashley
    Is this a big deal or a law suit?
  • Margaret Jacobson 2012/04/09 16:31:47
    Yes
    Margaret Jacobson
    In a way........YES..........who really cares?? There are only so many ways you can do shoes??? They are "cute"........... Question can Run or walk 3 or more miles in them???
  • Mary Ann 2012/04/09 15:22:07
    Yes
    Mary Ann
    Like this is a first? Who cares!
  • killernick 2012/04/09 02:47:40
    Yes
    killernick
    Another hole ... using the systen to her advantage ....
  • Lucy Max 2012/04/09 01:45:01
    No
    Lucy Max
    those must hurt
  • fallen angel 2012/04/08 17:29:49
    Yes
    fallen angel
    dude i have his shoes She so ripped him off
  • animangaroo 2012/04/08 17:27:20
    Yes
    animangaroo
    my first thought was "aw helllllllllllll naw!"
  • sally 2012/04/08 07:13:04
    Yes
    sally
    Yes! I can just buy hers and paint the bottoms red and for a brief moment pretend I FINALLY have Christian Louboutin shoes!
    http://bootsshoesoutlet.com/i...

    I'd love to have a pair of those.
  • Tennessee3501 2012/04/08 04:32:21
    Yes
    Tennessee3501
    +2
    Yes, but who cares? If women want to be sexy, bare feet are far more effective and much less expensive! Just get some flats when when you have to walk on hot asphalt!
  • Ves~Sailor Soldier of PHAET 2012/04/08 04:26:54 (edited)
    Yes
    Ves~Sailor Soldier of PHAET
    +1
    Everyone rips off of everyone, its the going thing when one works in retail.

    MBT the original rocker bottom shoe is a patented shoe, so it can not be copied by any other company using the same materials and design concept. But there are knock off's of it using different design concept that looks similar to the MBT.

    Tom's have knock off's bobs shoes

    Sketchers being the BIGGEST company to knock off anyone's designs.

    Ugg's have knock off's.

    Dansko's have knock off's

    The list goes on and on. Many brands, companies, and high label designers, they get copied, there are tons of rip off's.

    The point of knock offs are to be lower in price (lower costing materials) and hence more affortable to the middle/lower classes.
  • mae 2012/04/08 03:30:44
    Yes
    mae
    yes.
  • swedishrosezee 2012/04/08 02:11:39
    Yes
    swedishrosezee
    She's so dumb, I wouldn't doubt it.
  • BabyBear 2012/04/07 23:38:36
    No
    BabyBear
    Besides, the JS pair looks better.
  • Watermusicranger 2012/04/07 23:07:29
    No
    Watermusicranger
    +3
    I'll give her the benefit of the doubt. jessica Simpson boobs
  • Akes88 2012/04/07 22:25:17
    No
    Akes88
    Thats what most off the rack brands do anyway. i dont see y its such a big deal. most stores that average ppl shop at just use the trends, styles and prints that the big designers come up with. i dont see why any1 should b upset with jessica 4 doing the same thing.
  • Your friendly neighborhood ... 2012/04/07 21:55:34
    Yes
    Your friendly neighborhood stalker
    +2
    I'm sorry, but those are waaaaay too similar.
  • 2585661 2012/04/07 21:24:24
    Yes
    2585661
    +1
    but hers look nicer than his overly expensive shoes.
  • sm237 2012/04/07 20:04:00
    No
    sm237
    +8
    who cares....she made something affordable to the average woman instead of something ridiculously priced for the rich...
  • Your fr... sm237 2012/04/07 21:56:45
    Your friendly neighborhood stalker
    +2
    I don't know if $100 for one pair is that affordable to the average woman :/
  • BabyBear Your fr... 2012/04/07 23:41:28
    BabyBear
    +3
    They're only 100 for the first 3 month, then they'll be $39.99 at DSW after that. And, if you take care of your shoes... $100 is affordable if you keep them for 5+ years (I have heels that are 10 years old that look new - does require some care)
  • Your fr... BabyBear 2012/04/09 16:18:13
    Your friendly neighborhood stalker
    I never spend more than $25, and they last years.
  • Ves~Sai... Your fr... 2012/04/08 04:30:56
    Ves~Sailor Soldier of PHAET
    +2
    It sounds about right. I work in shoe retail, sure many woman will buy cheap shoes for under 100 if they find anything they like, most shoes I sell are about 100-200 and we have high traffic for women.
  • Your fr... Ves~Sai... 2012/04/09 16:21:53
    Your friendly neighborhood stalker
    +1
    That's really sad to me, especially when spent on shoes like those that don't go with most outfits.
  • Ves~Sai... Your fr... 2012/04/10 03:17:34
    Ves~Sailor Soldier of PHAET
    True, it is.

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