Splurge vs. Steal: Zipper Booties

Uma Zipper Booties by Balmain

They say imitation is the biggest form of flattery. And given the current state of my bank account, I'm fortunate that designers chose these Balmain 'Uma' Zipper Booties (above) to knock off. Of course, none of them have the exact je ne sais quoi of the Balmain boot, but at 80-90% less can you really complain?





10 comments:

zzarazza said...

frankly speaking, I like the second 'inspiration' bootie more than the original design. Of course, it's not Balmain but still pretty.

hannah said...

omg -- how can you expect me to choose!? they're all awesome :)

WendyB said...

I'm still longing for vintage Anne Klein zippered boots from back in the day.

Glamour Whore said...

Great Post!!! I want all of the "steals"...I could probably get all of the steals for the price of the Balmains...lol:)

roxy B said...

i think i'll skip the zipper craze... it looks slightly Bon Jovi to me....
http://www.twolia.com/blogs/teacups-and-couture
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Dax said...

bon jovi - lol! i was thinking michael jackson circa 1998.

Good Girl Gone Shopping said...

The shoe by Jeffrey Campbell makes my mouth water!

Steve said...

I think I need to buy my girlfriend the $67 knock-off. That's quite cool.

Lara said...

Awesome!

Missy Duran said...

Steal-ier steals here:

http://www.amiclubwear.com/shoes-boots-addiction-53black.html

And:

http://www.amiclubwear.com/shoes-boots-trey18blackvelvet.html

...just thought I would share!