Adventures in Copyright: Fib Newton

Jun 04, 2008 @ 11:38am

I am obsessed with this shoe.

Sure, it's meant for a woman's foot, but I'm in love with it nonetheless. It's sleek and sophisticated, the perfect ending to any nighttime outfit in summer or fall.

So when I was walking by Baker's yesterday and noticed my beloved Gucci Newton in the window, I immediately did a double take. It couldn't be, right?

Wrong. Baker's stole my shoe. The heel might be altered just a tiny bit, but the white piping and cute little shoestrings remain. All that Gucci goodness for only $69.95.

But no fear because the real Newton, left, is now on sale, too!

--KYLE HAYES

posted by rasha

Jun 04, 2008 12:00PM

the baker's shoe is so, so wrong.

the gucci shoe? effortlessly fantastic. glorious.

the heel, the shape, the laces, they're totally different.

ps. kyle- you're adorable

posted by kijjalyn

Jun 04, 2008 12:14PM

I am sorry. Bakers has really been stepping up the game lately. I used to strongly associate them with stripper shoes, or as my mother calls them "hoe heels" but the qualtiy and style has really improved. They are more Steve Madden-esque than ever. Not much, but an improvement.

posted by guest

Jun 04, 2008 3:45PM

Oh well, they are both still made by 8-year-olds in sweatshops.

posted by guest

Jun 04, 2008 3:55PM

oh but we love it don't we? Anyone who says otherwise is in true denial.

posted by jck905

Jun 04, 2008 4:48PM

shoegasm has really good knock offs too (on hudson st.) they have the pink ones and the black and the heel is a much better match.

posted by guest

Jun 04, 2008 9:39PM

Report shoes has a pair that reminds me strongly of that shoe..

posted by Fassion

Jun 04, 2008 9:54PM

I think Steve Madden and Bakers use the same factory for their "knock-off" shoes. They have alot of the same shoes on their sites like the YSL sandals and the Balenciaga "Lego" sandals.