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Adventures in Copyright: Chris Benz is Jeffrey Campbell’s Latest Victim
By Mickie Meinhardt
We were just tipped off that someone–namely, frequent AIC offender Jeffrey Campbell–has ripped off those ingenious Alejandro Ingelmo for Chris Benz woven wedges. The original is a classic tawny style–perfect for floor-skimming trousers and dresses–and retails for $795. Apparently Jeffrey Campbell thought they were perfect, too, and made an identical shoe for $148. Aside from being a semi-hideous orange mustard color, the copy is also really awkward looking, with a thicker strap and a square top. Where the original is elegant, this one is just… cheaper, and not in the awesome, I-just-scored-a-sweet-deal way.
For more than $600 less, the knockoff is definitely more affordable, but is it really worth $150?
Tags: Jeffrey Campbell
Designer(s): Chris Benz



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