Saw these cute Mexcian shoes in The British Museum!

Just found these pics of my grandparents.. were they cool or what. 

Steve Madden is an idiot.

Balenciaga filed a lawsuit against Steve Madden for allegedly copying the label’s multicolor Lego heels from the fall 2007 collection. Filed on Tuesday in United States Eastern District of New York Court, the complaint states that Steve Madden “intentionally copied” the fall 2007 footwear, which first gained notoriety when Beyoncé wore them to the American Music Awards in November 2007 (she was namechecked in the complaint!). The original Balenciaga pair sold for $4,175, while the knockoffs, which came out in 2008, sold for $99.95, or approximately 2 percent of the original price. And it’s not like Steve Madden’s camp hasn’t been hit with infringement lawsuits before. In October, Alexander McQueen slapped the company with a lawsuit for copying its black Faithful bootie. Will Steve Madden learn its lesson this time?

Read more: Balenciaga Sues Steve Madden — The Cut http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/2009/12/balenciaga_sues_steve_madden.html#ixzz0aEKnVsTM

Alexander Mcqueen left, Steve Madden right.

Alexander McQueen is suing Steve Madden for allegedly copying his Faithful bootie. Filed October 1 in Manhattan District Court, the suit alleges Steve Madden’s Seryna bootie is a “studied imitation” of McQueen’s Faithful design, which was inspired by a motorcycle jacket. McQueen’s lawyers add, “In fact, the only design element of the ‘Faithful Bootie’ that Madden did not deliberately copy is the zipper pull that contains the ‘Alexander McQueen’ trademark.” The legal team (and many other people with eyes) wouldn’t be the only ones to see it this way. Bloggers noticed the similarities a while ago: a quick Google search of the Seryna bootie pulls up a post on Splendora from September 10 that notes, “The Seryna Bootie by Steve Madden is an affordable version of Alexander McQueen’s Motorcycle Jacket Bootie.” McQueen’s lawyers sent a cease and desist letter to Steve Madden in September, but they refuse to stop making and selling the shoe.

Rich Kid.

Even though it was a long time ago.. I still love this dress.

In Shoreditch.