I used to work at Neiman Marcus Ladies Shoe Dept. and Louboutin's were just starting to really catch on then. If you have ever owned a pair you can definetly tell the difference. Also, take note many high level clients would have their soles redyed and touched up to recieve that just purchased look. A truly great idea that is also very cheap at a local shoe repair shop. In addition, most people don't know this but Christain Louboutin did green and yellow soles while he was just starting out with the red. Only after a time did he switch to entirely red soles, interesting tidbit!

With the economy as it is WHO among us mere mortals is even thinking about shoes that cost more than the weekly minimum wage? I think it is crazy that someone would even have the audacity to try and sell shoes that cost that much. KNOWINGLY buying a knock off for $40 is probably a better deal and SMARTER than buying the real thing for several hundred. The people who are selling the fakes are criminals, but what if they were selling them legally as knockoffs and not actual designer shoes? $100 would be a deal! Would I feel bad for the manufacturers of the real deals? Not too......There is a point, I don't care WHO makes it, designs it or sells it, where the cost charged to the customer can be ridiculously higher than the actual value that same item. Some of the designers themselves are scam artists.

Who cares if they're fake. No one knows & they look just as good. It's all about the look. A friend of mine had her $25 Payless heels done by a shoe maker & they look identical. LOL

The fake ones are probably just as good as the real ones. I would never in my life pay that much money for shoes.

I've purchased the fake Louboutins and they are just as beautiful, and I didn't go broke doing so...who cares...

I hate knockoffs! I for one can afford a luxury item every now and again, and then I see people wearing a similar brand that is obviously very fake; it really cheapens the value of the real thing because now everybody can have one...this is why they don't sell luxury brands at Walmart! If you can't afford to wear brand names like Christian Louboutin or Louis Vuitton, then wait until you can...don't be trashy! And if you think that no one will notice your fake product, we can and we do laugh.

Why any woman would pay such a price for shoes is beyond me. Of course, we know why - they want to look like they're rich, even if they're not. Actually, truly rich people don't show it off. I buy shoes that I LIKE and are COMFORTABLE, none are those fancy brands. I don't buy cheap shoes, either, but to pay hundreds/thousands for shoes and handbags is NUTS! Give the extra money to charity if you have it burning in your pocket!!

I love hot girls in skyscraper high heels.

It makes me say, "Yum, yum, I want some!"

From the comments I am reading most of you have never tried on an actual pair of high dollar heels. The support and comfort of the most expensive brands far out weighs the cheap payless shoes you can get. If you want heels you can wear all day, save your money and splurge on one really good pair, instead of having a closet full of shoes you can't wear for more than hour.

I never understood why so many people, including many on this board, somehow feel threatened or left out when there's something out of their reach, like a luxury item. Why is everyone so offended? If you can afford Louboutins, then great. If not, then great. Move on! Get over it! Why is there such a huge sense of entitlement?? I can't spend $800 for a pair of heels although I'm just as obsessed about fashion as the next city girl, but it's not going to make me angry! Jeesh! And no I'm not interested in knockoffs because I don't believe in them, for all the reasons excrusade and Steffanie listed. For all of you complaining that in this economy, $800 for a pair of shoes is ridiculous, get over yourselves. This article clearly isn't for you. Designer brands like this thrive, bad economy or not, because they cater to a specific market. Really, you DO get what you pay for.

yep, it's really easy to spot a fake. it's usually that the heel is too thick and the foot lays flatter when you wear them...

I did this test myself. My husband bought me a pair of real Louboutin's and I bought a pair of fake ones off of a Chinese website. Same exact style and color. This IS the truth. What I found was the Chinese pair were more comfortable! The Louboutin's are made in Paris so their sizes are made slightly smaller length and width wise. The one's made in China are made for mostly american buyers so you get a true fit. When I returned the real Louboutins for a half a size larger I did the test again and the Chinese pair were still more comfortable and I was able to wear them longer because of the more sturdy heel. One pair cost $865 (not including shipping) on sale and the other pair $157 (including shipping). Guess what I got toooonnnssss of compliments in my knock offs too. Because most people can't afford them so most people can't tell when your wearing a knock-off Louboutin and when your not. Oh and the red sole rubs off faster on the real Louboutin than it does on the knock off also.

There's a sucker born every minute, and those suckers are buying in to the 'luxury' hype. The fact of the matter is, if these exact same shoes were put on a Target rack with a different name on them, and with a $30 price tag, few people would be interested. The joke is that people who pay mega-bucks for something like this are trying to buy status. Louis Vuitton is a similar product. These designer must be laughing themselves all the way to the bank!

Oh, and before anyone tries to call 'sour grapes', I can easily afford this stuff, but am not a fool with my money.

I've been seen with some of the most beautiful women on earth. Most of the time Mary, one for example, wore econo tennis shoes (like $12.00 or something) (Mary= 22, long blonde hair, perfect smile, beautiful eyes, hotter than Angelina Jolie).
I almost never looked at her shoes....

We should stop importing ANYTHING from China..it is all crap anyway...if not poison...