Sadly, I have another Hall of Shame to share with you. Christian Louboutin’s “Fifre 120″ Bootie was one of my favorite shoes from Fall/Winter 2009/10, and I was very disappointed to see that Steve Madden had made a knock-off of it.

From what I can tell, the Steve Madden is almost an exact copy of the Christian Louboutin. The only thing Steve Madden didn’t copy was Christian Louboutin’s signature red sole. And, of course, the quality of materials and workmanship will not compare at all.

If you love the look of this bootie, please don’t buy the copycat! The Christian Louboutin Bootie will go on sale eventually, or you can find a less expensive suede bootie from another designer! You can search The Shoe Goddess to find all the booties we’ve reviewed lately, many of which are inexpensive!

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Christian Louboutin “Fifre 120″ Bootie $1,195 Barneys

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Steve Madden “Trumpit” Bootie $150 Zappos