Versace sees red and copies Christian Louboutin

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The iconic red underbelly of a Christian Louboutin shoe has long been its calling card. That flash of crimson has become as much of a status call out among those in the know as the boucle of a Chanel suit or the weave of a Bottega Veneta bag.

Now, Versace is seeing red too. The image (left) is part of the new ad campaign starring Gisele Bundchen. The shoes I have seen so far are beautiful, but that red undersole is a direct rip-off of Christian Louboutin (right). With all these designers speaking out on counterfeits and copycats, it seems declasse for Versace to nab a competitor’s signature.

Is all fair in love and war and fashion?

Photo credits: Versace; Louboutin