The Jeffrey Campbell shoe line is known for its towering heels that mimic the likes of Chanel, Balenciaga, Ferragamo, and Christian Louboutin. Early last fall, I realized that Sam Edelman had a "love-love" relationship with Sergio Rossi after I bought these Sergio Rossi metallic slingback platforms from one of my favorite stores in Philadelphia:
Shortly thereafter, I discovered these by Sam Edelman for a fraction of the cost ($99):
Not an exact match, of course, but pretty darn close, AND they come in some great colors, including red and nude patent leather. When I saw these, I thought perhaps it was coincidental -- this is a pretty simple shoe to recreate, and there are many variations out there by many different brands.
However, just a couple of months ago I added these Sergio Rossi's to my collection:
Pretty fab, right? You can't tell by the photo, but it combines three different textures, including pony hair, which makes it a tad bit more challenging to duplicate. Well wouldn't you know last month when I was doing some random searching on Nordstrom's site for shoes, these popped up in my search:
Meet the Sam Edelman "Magdalena," and it retails for $150. Again, a fraction of the cost of the Sergio's (and clearly of a much lesser quality), but at this price, it's a winner.
Once I came across the "Magdalena," I realized the notion of these two shoes being so similar to their designer counterparts really wasn't a "coincidence." There is no doubt that Sam Edelman has a love-love relationship with Sergio Rossi. I'm not mad at him! If it helps the masses rock the "designer look" for a reasonable price, and keeps the consumer from being "ripped-off" by a brand that is selling "knock-offs," that makes it all right with me!!
