McQueen of the Knock-Offs

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The Steve Madden knock-off booties at the center of a lawsuit from Alexander McQueen are finding their way to feet. Blogger Nitrolicious received the controversial McQueen copies directly from Steve Madden. The "Seryna" shoe apes every detail of the McQueen "Faithful" bootie except for the zipper pull, and McQueen is taking them to court over it. This blog exposure may only deepen McQueen's case against Madden; stay tuned. [Nitrolicious, Counterfeit Chic previously]