{"id":207,"date":"2010-05-25T12:04:18","date_gmt":"2010-05-25T16:04:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/?page_id=207"},"modified":"2016-01-15T01:20:10","modified_gmt":"2016-01-15T05:20:10","slug":"chapter-6-how-to-spot-counterfeits","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/chapters\/chapter-6-how-to-spot-counterfeits\/","title":{"rendered":"Chapter 6 &#8211; How to Spot Counterfeits"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With the explosion of online marketplaces, counterfeit shoes have become more unavoidable than ever! Shoppers are continuously looking for designer shoes such as a pair of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.infinityshoes.com\/search?brands=sebago\">great Sebago shoes<\/a> for an affordable price. It takes shopping smarts to get a great deal on a pair of designer shoes and avoid sellers trying to cheat you out of an authentic product.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-424\" title=\"Image 6-1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-1-198x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"198\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-1-198x300.jpg 198w, https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-1.jpg 593w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 198px) 85vw, 198px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In this chapter, you will discover how to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>spot warning signs in sellers\u2019 online profiles<\/li>\n<li>protect yourself from counterfeit scams<\/li>\n<li>look for hallmarks of authenticity in various designer products<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And much more! It is possible to find great deals and great designer shoes online, as long as you shop with caution.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a name=\"top\"><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#1\">Rules to Shop By<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#2\"><em>How to Find Authentic Designer Shoes Online<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#3\"><em>Common (and Fake!) Excuses Vendors Use to Explain Why Designer Shoes Have No Labels<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#4\"><em>A Closer Look: Designer Shoes Made in China<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#5\"><em>A Consequence of Outsourcing: The Counterfeit Market<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#6\"><em>Verification of Authenticity<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#7\"><em>Chanel<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#8\"><em>Christian Dior<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#9\"><em>Christian Louboutin<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#10\"><em>Dolce &amp; Gabbana<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#11\"><em>Gucci<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#12\"><em>Jimmy Choo<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#13\"><em>Manolo Blahnik<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#14\"><em>Nike Air Jordans<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#15\"><em>Prada<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#16\"><em>Timberland<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#17\"><em>UGG\u00ae<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#18\"><em>Final Word<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"#19\">Fun Facts About Designer Brands<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"1\"><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Rules to Shop By<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"10\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"50%\"><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"50%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/chapters\/\" target=\"_self\">Back to Table of Contents<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a name=\"2\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><em>How to Find Authentic Designer Shoes Online<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>$$$ Price<\/strong><br \/>\n<script src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\" async=\"\"><\/script><br \/>\n <!-- \"Spot Counterfeits\" --><br \/>\n <ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5212447425591278\" data-ad-slot=\"7860531941\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\/\/ <![CDATA[\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><br \/>\nLike it or not, designer shoes are expensive. Sorry to dash your hopes, but if a shoe that usually costs 400 dollars is offered for a mere 89.99, the deal is probably too good to be true. The same goes for those \u201c70% off!\u201d sales. React to low prices with skepticism. It is possible to find relatively affordable second-hand designer shoes, but you should vet these vendors just as thoroughly as you would a discount Internet site. Ask the second-hand vendor for the original paper tags and shoe box. If they no longer have these items, carefully check the shoes\u2019 labels.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-425\" title=\"Image 6-2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-2.jpg\" alt=\"Divine Hammer\" width=\"39\" height=\"22\" \/><\/a>Workmanship<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Designer shoes are expensive for a reason! The quality of the shoes should be top notch, and a respectable vendor will take complaints regarding the shoes\u2019 quality very seriously. Be suspicious of traces of glue. (Authentic designer shoes are generally stitched together.) Inspect the shoe\u2019s stitching, its heel, and its insole. Pay close attention to the shoe\u2019s label. The label should be well-aligned and precisely stitched to the shoe.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-426\" title=\"Image 6-3\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-3.jpg\" alt=\"Blender and shoe\" width=\"47\" height=\"32\" \/><\/a>Inconsistent Merchandise<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Most Web sites or vendors that sell authentic designer shoes will focus on this niche market. It is a bad sign when you see a Web site offering shoes as well as perfume and kitchen appliances. Or if you see a seller whose merchandise ranges from $5.99 Kmart brand jellies to $500 Gucci pumps.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-427\" title=\"Image 6-4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-4.jpg\" alt=\"Dial telephone\" width=\"43\" height=\"26\" \/><\/a>Feedback<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Carefully examine a seller\u2019s feedback. If there are complaints regarding service or quality of product, stay away. Occasionally vendors of counterfeit goods will be exposed by an unhappy customer. But be careful! The best counterfeit sellers have excellent feedback, because they are able to successfully fool their customers even after the fake shoes have arrived.<\/p>\n<p>Here is another common trick: Some vendors of counterfeit goods build up positive feedback ratings by selling a lot of little items before launching their big scams.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, a seller\u2019s feedback rating is a great place to start, but it will not definitively indicate whether or not you can trust the seller.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-428\" title=\"Image 6-5\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-5.jpg\" alt=\"Package\" width=\"39\" height=\"34\" \/><\/a>Shipping Costs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Most counterfeit shoes are manufactured in Asia, so it is no surprise that many counterfeit vendors have to ship their merchandise from this part of the world. However, these vendors often try to disguise this fact. If a vendor claims to be based in Europe or the United States but attempts to charge you 50 dollars for shipping, it may be a red flag that the shoes are actually coming from somewhere farther afield.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-429\" title=\"Image 6-6\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-6.jpg\" alt=\"Sheet of paper\" width=\"31\" height=\"29\" \/><\/a>No Returns<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Do not purchase shoes online or through a secondhand market that has a \u201cNo Returns\u201d policy. You should be able to return the shoes if you inspect them at home and are not satisfied with the product.<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"10\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"50%\"><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"50%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/chapters\/\" target=\"_self\">Back to Table of Contents<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a name=\"3\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><em>Common (and Fake!) Excuses Vendors Use to Explain Why Designer Shoes Have No Labels<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Authentic designer shoes should come with labels and paper tags. Here are some common, and most likely fake excuses that vendors of counterfeit shoes may use to convince potential buyers that the shoes are real despite the absence of tags or labels.<\/p>\n<p>Vendor: The shoes don\u2019t have labels or tags because they come directly from the manufacturer.<\/p>\n<p>\u27a1 <em>Think Fast:<\/em> Designer shoes are not sold directly from the manufacturer, especially not at discount prices or in small quantities. (Different rules may apply if you were, for example, purchasing 100 pairs of Gucci pumps.)<\/p>\n<p>Vendor: We remove the labels before shipping.<\/p>\n<p>\u27a1 <em>Think Fast:<\/em> Why would a vendor of designer shoes ever do this? These shoes are valuable because people want to show off that coveted designer label. Cutting off the label on a Gucci pump is like blotting out Da Vinci\u2019s signature on the Mona Lisa. There is no innocent explanation.<\/p>\n<p>Vendor: We remove the labels on secondhand merchandise.<\/p>\n<p>\u27a1 Think Fast: It is true that labels are often altered when designer shoes are sold secondhand, but they should not be removed. The standard practice is either to cut the label, or draw a black line through it.<\/p>\n<p>Vendor: The shoes do not come with labels or tags because they are<br \/>\na sample pair.<\/p>\n<p>\u27a1 Think Fast: This excuse covers the vendor\u2019s tail on two ends. First, he explains that there are no tags because the shoe is a sample, and second, he creates a way to account for any minor differences you might notice between the \u201csample\u201d shoe and the designer item sold through the regular marketplace. If a vendor were able to get his hands on a sample designer shoe, there would be some kind of \u201csample\u201d label.<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"10\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"50%\"><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"50%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/chapters\/\" target=\"_self\">Back to Table of Contents<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a name=\"4\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><em>A Closer Look: Designer Shoes Made in China<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The fact that \u201cAmerican\u201d or \u201cEuropean\u201d shoes are made in China is no secret.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-430\" title=\"Image 6-7\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"103\" height=\"141\" \/><\/a> One of the most effective ways to cut costs is to move the base of operation overseas, and China provides an appealing environment in which to set up shop. One in three <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/search?ie=UTF8&amp;keywords=nike%20sneakers&amp;tag=oddshoeblog-20&amp;index=shoes&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325\" target=\"_blank\">Nike sneakers<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=oddshoeblog-20&amp;l=ur2&amp;o=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/> comes with a \u201cMade in China\u201d sticker. But this kind of candidness is more complicated for designer brands such as Chanel, Prada, and Armani that have built their companies on the cornerstone of European craftsmanship. Customers spend extra money on a designer shoe because they want a product crafted by an artisan who knows and loves the art of shoemaking, not by a factory worker in China.<\/p>\n<p>So how do these name brands get away with labeling their shoes as \u201cMade in Italy\u201d when they are actually \u201cMade in China\u201d? The brands benefit from very flexible labeling laws that base a product\u2019s label on the final point of production. For example, a shoe may be mostly manufactured in China but have its leather sole attached in Italy. And voila! The shoe is legally \u201cMade in Italy\u201d.<br \/>\n<script src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\" async=\"\"><\/script><br \/>\n <!-- \"Spot Counterfeits\" --><br \/>\n <ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5212447425591278\" data-ad-slot=\"7860531941\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\/\/ <![CDATA[\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/p>\n<p>That is not to say that designer shoes now manufactured in China are of a lesser quality than designer shoes previously manufactured in Europe. The claim is that shoemakers in China are fast and precise. They still produce quality shoes\u2014just in less time and for less money.<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"10\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"50%\"><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"50%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/chapters\/\" target=\"_self\">Back to Table of Contents<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a name=\"5\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><em>A Consequence of Outsourcing: The Counterfeit Market<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Stopping the sale and production of counterfeit shoes is more complicated than ever. This is partly because it is becoming more difficult for a consumer to tell a fake from an authentic shoe. And with good reason!<\/p>\n<p>Most European and American shoe companies manufacture their products overseas. By outsourcing the production of their footwear to factories in Asia, these companies give up some control over the design knowledge that makes an Armani or Prada or even Nike shoe special in the first place. The result is the emergence of the \u201cthird shift,\u201d also known as the \u201cghost shift\u201d or \u201cmidnight shift.\u201d Factories that are licensed by a company to produce brand-name sneakers make shoes for that company during the day; then at night, these same factories produce an extra thousand pairs of shoes to be sold on the black market as counterfeits. These \u201cthird shift\u201d shoes may be made out of cheaper materials, but they are made on the same equipment and sometimes by the same people. As a result, the counterfeits are extremely difficult to distinguish from an authorized version of the shoe.<\/p>\n<p>This kind of problem is one of the risks that major shoe companies take when they decide to manufacture their products overseas. However, the companies are saving enough money by outsourcing that it is well worth the risk.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-431\" title=\"Image 6-8\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-8-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-8-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-8-1024x679.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-8.jpg 1068w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"10\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"50%\"><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"50%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/chapters\/\" target=\"_self\">Back to Table of Contents<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a name=\"6\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><em>Verification of Authenticity<\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-9.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-432\" title=\"Image 6-9\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-9.jpg\" alt=\"Check mark\" width=\"27\" height=\"27\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The counterfeit market will continue to thrive as long as there are buyers eager to purchase counterfeit goods. Most people who buy counterfeit items in person know that they are purchasing an inauthentic product. They enjoy the appearance of owning luxury items without having to pay luxury prices. For this reason, many counterfeit manufacturers do not bother to match their merchandise exactly to the authentic product. Shoes, shoe boxes, and dust bags that are identical to the designer version are not necessary when your buyer knows that he or she is purchasing a fake.<\/p>\n<p>The retail of counterfeit shoes online has brought a whole other dimension to the counterfeit marketplace. Suddenly vendors are able to dupe unsuspecting buyers who think they are getting an incredible online deal. Photos of authentic designer items are used to advertise fakes, and often the buyer does not realize the mistake until the shoes have arrived in the mail.<\/p>\n<p><em>Shopping Online<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Shopping for designer items online requires shopping smarts. The following pages provide you with checklists and general guidelines for some of the most commonly counterfeited brands and shoes including Chanel Cambon ballerina flats, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/search?ie=UTF8&amp;keywords=nikeair%20jordans&amp;tag=oddshoeblog-20&amp;index=shoes&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325\" target=\"_blank\">Nike Air Jordans<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=oddshoeblog-20&amp;l=ur2&amp;o=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/search?ie=UTF8&amp;keywords=UGG%20boots&amp;tag=oddshoeblog-20&amp;index=shoes&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325\" target=\"_blank\">UGG\u00ae boots<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=oddshoeblog-20&amp;l=ur2&amp;o=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/>. These checklists are designed to help get you started. Do not be afraid to ask online vendors additional detailed questions about their products. It is perfectly acceptable to ask sellers on eBay and other online marketplaces to send detailed pictures of the shoe\u2019s label, sole, and other crucial areas. Honest vendors should be happy to verify the authenticity of their merchandise.<\/p>\n<p><em>Important Notice Regarding the Following Information<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Most vendors of designer merchandise refuse to answer questions regarding authenticity because they do no want to provide counterfeiters with information that potentially could help them produce even more convincing counterfeit products. Consequently, it is difficult to obtain definitive information regarding current logos, labels, and packaging information.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, designer logos, labels, and packaging are constantly changing and are not necessarily consistent from season to season or between different styles of footwear.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, we would like to stress that the following pages are not meant to be the final word on what passes as authentic and what does not. The designer companies themselves are the only definitive authority on their merchandise and trademarks. Instead, use this guide as a handy helper. The photographs are examples only. Your authentic product may not match them exactly. The checklists and guidelines are based on authentic products that we have inspected, but they do not account for every authentic designer product out there.<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"10\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"50%\"><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"50%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/chapters\/\" target=\"_self\">Back to Table of Contents<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a name=\"7\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><em>Chanel<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-10.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-433\" title=\"Image 6-10\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-10.jpg\" alt=\"Chanel logo\" width=\"115\" height=\"79\" \/><\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Cambon Ballerina Flats<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Counterfeit versions of Chanel\u2019s Cambon ballerina flats have flooded the online market. Extra caution is required when shopping online for this particular style of Chanel shoe.<\/p>\n<p><em>Inside the Shoe:<\/em><br \/>\n\u2751 Does the label inside the shoe read \u201cCHANEL\u201d? Note: If you see a Cambon ballerina flat labeled \u201cCC,\u201d it is a fake. Also, there should be no extraneous lettering on the labels such as \u201cMade in Italy\u201d or \u201cMade in France.\u201d<br \/>\n\u2751 If the flats are white, pink, or tan, is the label black?<br \/>\n\u2751 If the flats are black, is the label white?<\/p>\n<p><em>The Sole of the Shoe:<\/em><br \/>\n\u2751 Is the heel made of plastic?<br \/>\n\u2751 Is the heel stamped with \u201cCHANEL\u201d and \u201cMade in Italy?\u201d Note: If the heel is stamped with \u201cCC,\u201d the shoe is a fake.<br \/>\n\u2751 Is the word \u201cCHANEL\u201d printed in big, bold lettering underneath the plastic? Note: This lettering must be printed underneath the plastic. It should not be part of the plastic or printed on top of the plastic.<br \/>\n\u2751 Is the word \u201cCHANEL\u201d written in big, bold lettering?<br \/>\n\u2751 If the flats are black or white, is the \u201cCHANEL\u201d label hot pink?<br \/>\n\u2751 If the flats are tan or pink, is the \u201cCHANEL\u201d label black?<br \/>\n\u2751 If the flats are special edition flats (i.e., white with the python design or silver), is the \u201cCHANEL\u201d label orange?<\/p>\n<p><em>The Packaging of the Shoe:<\/em><br \/>\n\u2751 Is the shoe box black?<br \/>\n\u2751 Is the word \u201cCHANEL\u201d written in capital letters across the top of the box? Is the lettering parallel to the box\u2019s longer side?<br \/>\n\u2751 Is the dust bag black with white \u201cCHANEL\u201d lettering?<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Note:<\/strong> Genuine Chanel Cambon Ballerina Flats do not come with a statement of authenticity. Yours shouldn\u2019t either!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-11.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-434\" title=\"Image 6-11\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-11-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"Chanel shoe with box and dust bag\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-11-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-11.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Here is an example of an authentic Chanel shoe box and dust bag. Note how the brand name \u201cCHANEL\u201d is written in capital letters parallel to the long side of the box. Pay attention to the particular font used by the Chanel brand, and how the lettering on the box matches the lettering on the dust bag.<\/p>\n<p>This Chanel high heel is in no way a doppelganger for the Chanel Cambon<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-12.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-435\" title=\"Image 6-12\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-12-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"Close-up of Chanel shoe\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-12-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-12.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> Ballerina flats. (You will note the presence of the \u201cCC\u201d logo and the description \u201cMade in Italy\u201d\u2014both details conspicuously absent on the flats.) However, you can still glean a sense of what an authentic Chanel logo looks like when printed on the insole of a shoe.<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"10\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"50%\"><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"50%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/chapters\/\" target=\"_self\">Back to Table of Contents<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a name=\"8\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><em><a>Christian Dior<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=oddshoeblog-20&amp;l=ur2&amp;o=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-13.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-436\" title=\"Image 6-13\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-13.jpg\" alt=\"Dior label\" width=\"91\" height=\"44\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you are shopping for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/search?ie=UTF8&amp;keywords=Dior&amp;tag=oddshoeblog-20&amp;index=shoes&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325\" target=\"_blank\">Dior<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=oddshoeblog-20&amp;l=ur2&amp;o=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/> shoes, you are likely to find a label on the shoe\u2019s insole that depicts an ornate shield shape surrounding the words \u201cChristian Dior.\u201d The words \u201cChristian Dior\u201d are perpendicular to the length of the shoe, with the word \u201cChristian\u201d toward the heel above the word \u201cDior\u201dtoward the toe.<\/p>\n<p>This label differs from an alternate, and most likely older, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/search?ie=UTF8&amp;keywords=Dior&amp;tag=oddshoeblog-20&amp;index=shoes&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325\" target=\"_blank\">Dior<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=oddshoeblog-20&amp;l=ur2&amp;o=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/> logo, which you can see in the photograph above. This logo depicts a large \u201cDior\u201d with an uppercase \u201cD\u201d and lowercase \u201cior.\u201d Notice how \u201cDior is written along the length of the shoe, with the D at the heel and \u201cr\u201d toward the toe.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-14.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-437\" title=\"Image 6-14\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-14-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Dior label in shoe\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-14-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-14.jpg 971w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>The Sole of the Shoe:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Shoes with the \u201cDior\u201d label, as opposed to the ornate shield design, should have the same \u201cDior\u201d stamped onto the sole of the shoe. The words \u201cMADE IN ITALY\u201d should also be stamped on the sole.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_438\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-438\" style=\"width: 240px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-15.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-438\" title=\"Image 6-15\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-15-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-15-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-15-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-15.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 85vw, 240px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-438\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dior shoe with packaging<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>The Shoe\u2019s Packaging:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The photograph above is an example of an authentic <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/search?ie=UTF8&amp;keywords=Dior&amp;tag=oddshoeblog-20&amp;index=shoes&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325\" target=\"_blank\">Dior<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=oddshoeblog-20&amp;l=ur2&amp;o=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/> shoe box and dust bag. This particular box depicts the \u201cDior\u201d label, as opposed to the ornate shield design. Note that the word \u201cDior\u201d on the box runs parallel to the shorter side of the box.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Note:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/search?ie=UTF8&amp;keywords=Dior&amp;tag=oddshoeblog-20&amp;index=shoes&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325\" target=\"_blank\">Dior<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=oddshoeblog-20&amp;l=ur2&amp;o=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/> shoes do not come with authenticity cards!<\/em><\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"10\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"50%\"><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"50%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/chapters\/\" target=\"_self\">Back to Table of Contents<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a name=\"9\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><em>Christian Louboutin<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Inside the Shoe:<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-16.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-439\" title=\"Image 6-16\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-16-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Christian Louboutin logo\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2751 Does the \u201cChristian Louboutin\u201d trademark have \u201christian\u201d in block letters, \u201cLouboutin\u201d in cursive script, and the \u201cL\u201d in \u201cLouboutin also serving as the \u201cC\u201d in \u201cChristian\u201d?<br \/>\n\u2751 Is the \u201cChristian Louboutin\u201d trademark located in the heel area of the insole?<br \/>\n\u2751 Is the word \u201cLouboutin\u201d significantly largely than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-171.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-460\" title=\"Image 6-171\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-171-300x296.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-171-300x296.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-171.jpg 571w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>the word \u201cChristian\u201d?<br \/>\n\u2751 Is \u201cParis\u201d printed on the insole? It should be printed in the midfoot<br \/>\narea (near the arch) and centered.<\/p>\n<p><em>The Sole of the Shoe:<\/em><br \/>\n\u2751 Is the sole of the shoe the distinctive Louboutin red?<br \/>\n\u2751 Is the \u201cChristian Louboutin\u201d trademark described above stamped onto the sole? (Note: The brand name should be identical to the brand printed on the insole.)<br \/>\n\u2751 Are the words \u201cMADE IN ITALY\u201d printed above the shoe\u2019s size?<br \/>\n\u2751 If you hold the shoe toe up, is the brand name upside down?<\/p>\n<p><em>The Shoe\u2019s Packaging:<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-17.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-440\" title=\"Image 6-17\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-17-242x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"242\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-17-242x300.jpg 242w, https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-17.jpg 567w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 242px) 85vw, 242px\" \/><\/a>\u2751 Is the dust bag the same red as the shoes\u2019 soles?<br \/>\n\u2751 Does the brand name on the dust bag match the brand name on the shoe box?<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"10\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"50%\"><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"50%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/chapters\/\" target=\"_self\">Back to Table of Contents<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><em><a name=\"10\"><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/search?ie=UTF8&amp;keywords=Dolce%20%26%20Gabbana&amp;tag=oddshoeblog-20&amp;index=shoes&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325\" target=\"_blank\">Dolce &amp; Gabbana<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=oddshoeblog-20&amp;l=ur2&amp;o=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Inside the Shoe:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2751 Is the brand name \u201cDOLCE &amp; GABBANA\u00ae\u201d printed on the insole of the shoe? (Note: The brand name should be written in capital letters and an ampersand should always be used\u2014never the word \u201cand.\u201d)<br \/>\n\u2751 Is the brand name written along the length of the shoe? The \u201cD\u201d should be at the heel and the final \u201cA\u201d should be toward the toe.<br \/>\n\u2751 Is the ampersand (&amp;) smaller than the letters in the words \u201cDOLCE\u201d and \u201cGABBANA\u00ae\u201d?<br \/>\n\u2751 Is \u201cMADE IN ITALY\u201d printed underneath the brand name?<br \/>\n\u2751 Is there a registered trademark (\u00ae) just above the last \u201cA\u201d in \u201cGABBANA\u00ae\u201d?<\/p>\n<p><em>The Sole of the Shoe:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Depending on the style of shoe, the \u201cDOLCE &amp; GABBANA\u00ae\u201d brand name can either be engraved onto the bottom of the sole or engraved onto a metal plate, which is screwed to the bottom of the sole. In either case, be sure to check the lettering\u2019s font, size, and spelling.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-18.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-441\" title=\"Image 6-18\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-18-300x226.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-18-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-18-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-18.jpg 1121w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Notice how even when the brand name is engraved on the metal plate, it retains its salient characteristics: capital letters, small ampersand, and a distinctive font.<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"10\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"50%\"><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"50%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/chapters\/\" target=\"_self\">Back to Table of Contents<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><em><a name=\"11\"><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em><strong><em>Gucci<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-19.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-442\" title=\"Image 6-19\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-19-300x175.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-19-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-19.jpg 399w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Inside the Shoe:<\/em><br \/>\n\u2751 Does your Gucci shoe have an eight-digit serial number? This number should be printed inside the shoe on the shoe\u2019s lining next to the shoe size.<br \/>\n\u2751 Does your Gucci shoe have the word \u201cGUCCI\u201d stamped inside the shoe near the heel?<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-20.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-443\" title=\"Image 6-20\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-20-300x280.jpg\" alt=\"Gucci label in shoe\" width=\"300\" height=\"280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-20-300x280.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-20.jpg 625w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n\u2751 Is there a smaller stamp that says \u201cmade in Italy\u201d printed below the brand name?<\/p>\n<p><em>The Sole of the Shoe:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2751 Does your Gucci shoe have the words \u201cGUCCI\u201d and \u201cmade in Italy\u201d stamped on the sole of the shoe? (Note: Sometimes men\u2019s shoes have the brand name engraved on a silver plate.)<br \/>\n\u2751 Is the sole well made? Is it made from the correct materials? (Tip: Look up your shoe on the official Gucci Web site to identify the correct material of the sole. Most Gucci dress shoes will be made with leather soles. Athletic shoes as well as some flats and heels are made with rubber soles.)<\/p>\n<p><em>The Shoe\u2019s Packaging:<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-21.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-444\" title=\"Image 6-21\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-21-300x203.jpg\" alt=\"Gucci packaging\" width=\"300\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-21-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-21.jpg 733w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>This picture is an example of an authentic Gucci shoe box and dust bag. Boxes and bags can come in a variety of colors. The Gucci lettering is often metallic. Do not worry if your box and bag differ from the picture at the right. What is most important is that the lettering on the box and bag match the distinctive Gucci logo.<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"10\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"50%\"><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"50%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/chapters\/\" target=\"_self\">Back to Table of Contents<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><em><a name=\"12\"><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/search?ie=UTF8&amp;keywords=Jimmy%20Choo&amp;tag=oddshoeblog-20&amp;index=shoes&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325\" target=\"_blank\">Jimmy Choo<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=oddshoeblog-20&amp;l=ur2&amp;o=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Inside the Shoe:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2751 Is there a neat row of stitching on the top and bottom sides of the label? (Note: If the label is simply inserted into a slit in the insole with no stitching, the shoe is most likely a fake.)<br \/>\n\u274d Does the label say \u201cJIMMY CHOO\u201d?<br \/>\n\u274d Is the lettering uppercase?<br \/>\n\u274d Is the font correct?<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_445\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-445\" style=\"width: 243px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-22.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-445\" title=\"Image 6-22\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-22-243x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"243\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-22-243x300.jpg 243w, https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-22.jpg 526w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 243px) 85vw, 243px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-445\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jimmy Choo label<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u274d Is the \u201cOO\u201d in Choo upright?<br \/>\n(Note: If the \u201cOO\u201d is italicized, the shoe is most likely a fake.)<br \/>\n\u274d Is the city name \u201cLONDON\u201d printed in a smaller size below the brand name?<\/p>\n<p><em>The Sole of the Shoe:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2751 Is the brand name \u201cJIMMY CHOO\u201d stamped on the sole?<br \/>\n\u2751 Is the city name \u201cLondon\u201d stamped in smaller lettering beneath the brand name?<br \/>\n\u2751 Is \u201cMADE IN ITALY\u201d stamped right above the shoe\u2019s size?<br \/>\n\u2751 Some Jimmy Choo shoes with leather soles have the words \u201cVERO CUOIO\u201d (Italian for \u201creal leather\u201d) stamped on the soles of the shoe. If this is true of your shoes, are the words \u201cVERO CUOIO\u201d located inside a shield? Do they take up almost all of the space inside the shield?<\/p>\n<p><em>The Shoe\u2019s Packaging:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>This photo is an example of an authentic <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/search?ie=UTF8&amp;keywords=Jimmy%20Choo&amp;tag=oddshoeblog-20&amp;index=shoes&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325\" target=\"_blank\">Jimmy Choo<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=oddshoeblog-20&amp;l=ur2&amp;o=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/> shoe box and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-23.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-446\" title=\"Image 6-23\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-23-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"Jimmy Choo shoe and packaging\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-23-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-23.jpg 780w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>dust bag. Notice how the color of the shoe box and dust bag match, and how the text is oriented the same way on both box and bag (i.e., parallel to the longer side). Do not be alarmed if your box and bag differ from this photo. What is most important is the integrity<br \/>\nand consistency of the \u201cJIMMY CHOO\u201d logo.<\/p>\n<p>Refer to the authentic <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/search?ie=UTF8&amp;keywords=Jimmy%20Choo&amp;tag=oddshoeblog-20&amp;index=shoes&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325\" target=\"_blank\">Jimmy Choo<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=oddshoeblog-20&amp;l=ur2&amp;o=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/> shoe below. You can even read the care card that comes with new Jimmy Choo shoes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-24.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-447\" title=\"Image 6-24\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-24-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Jimmy Choo shoe and care card\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-24-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-24-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-24.jpg 1275w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>A final word on Jimmy Choo Couture:<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Changing Times in the Designer World<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Believe it or not, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/search?ie=UTF8&amp;keywords=Jimmy%20Choo&amp;tag=oddshoeblog-20&amp;index=shoes&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325\" target=\"_blank\">Jimmy Choo shoes<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=oddshoeblog-20&amp;l=ur2&amp;o=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/> are no longer designed by Jimmy Choo! The designer sold his share of the company in 2001. If you want a pair of shoes designed by Jimmy Choo himself, you will have to visit Paddington in London, England and shop for Jimmy Choo Couture.<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"10\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"50%\"><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"50%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/chapters\/\" target=\"_self\">Back to Table of Contents<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><em><a name=\"13\"><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/search?ie=UTF8&amp;keywords=manolo%20blahnik&amp;tag=oddshoeblog-20&amp;index=shoes&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325\" target=\"_blank\">Manolo Blahnik<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=oddshoeblog-20&amp;l=ur2&amp;o=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-25.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-448\" title=\"Image 6-25\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-25-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"Manolo Blahnik\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-25-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-25.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Inside the Shoe:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2751 Does your <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/search?ie=UTF8&amp;keywords=manolo%20blahnik&amp;tag=oddshoeblog-20&amp;index=shoes&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325\" target=\"_blank\">Manolo Blahnik<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=oddshoeblog-20&amp;l=ur2&amp;o=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/> have a label stitched to the insole?<br \/>\n\u2751 Is the label well aligned?<br \/>\n\u2751 Is it stitched on all four sides?<br \/>\n\u2751 Is the brand name spelled correctly? Is it printed in capital letters?<br \/>\n(Note: Shoes from the \u201cMy Favorites\u201d collection may sport a label with Mr. Blahnik\u2019s signature.)<\/p>\n<p><em>The Sole of the Shoe:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2751 Is the sole of the shoe leather?<\/p>\n<p><em>The Shoe\u2019s Packaging:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-26.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-449\" title=\"Image 6-26\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-26-300x205.jpg\" alt=\"Manolo Blahnik packaging\" width=\"300\" height=\"205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-26-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-26.jpg 751w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2751 Is the shoe box white with black lettering?<br \/>\n\u2751 Is \u201cMANOLO BLAHNIK\u201d spelled correctly? Is it in the correct font?<br \/>\n\u2751 Is the dust bag white with black lettering?<\/p>\n<p><em>Tip<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Unlike other shoe brands, Manolo Blahnik shoes do not have embossed serial numbers. If you see an embossed serial number on any part of the shoe, then the shoe is probably a fake.<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"10\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"50%\"><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"50%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/chapters\/\" target=\"_self\">Back to Table of Contents<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><em><a name=\"14\"><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/search?ie=UTF8&amp;keywords=Nike%20Air%20Jordans&amp;tag=oddshoeblog-20&amp;index=shoes&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325\" target=\"_blank\">Nike Air Jordans<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=oddshoeblog-20&amp;l=ur2&amp;o=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-27.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-450\" title=\"Image 6-27\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-27.jpg\" alt=\"Nike Air logo\" width=\"83\" height=\"61\" \/><\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Owning a pair of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/search?ie=UTF8&amp;keywords=Nike%20Air%20Jordans&amp;tag=oddshoeblog-20&amp;index=shoes&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325\" target=\"_blank\">Air Jordans<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=oddshoeblog-20&amp;l=ur2&amp;o=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/> has long been a symbol of social status. The shoes are expensive, which means that people will go to great lengths to own a pair. It also means that there is an army of counterfeit sellers who specialize in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/search?ie=UTF8&amp;keywords=Nike%20Air%20Jordans&amp;tag=oddshoeblog-20&amp;index=shoes&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325\" target=\"_blank\">Air Jordans<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=oddshoeblog-20&amp;l=ur2&amp;o=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/>.<\/p>\n<p><em>The Jumpman Logo:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-28.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-451\" title=\"Image 6-28\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-28.jpg\" alt=\"Jumpman logo\" width=\"95\" height=\"80\" \/><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2751 Is the basketball on the right side of the logo (i.e., your right)?<br \/>\n\u2751 Is the jumping Jordan placed between the \u201cR\u201d and \u201cD\u201d of the word \u201cJordan\u201d?<br \/>\n\u2751 Does the arm with the ball veer to the right of the logo?<\/p>\n<p><em>The Shoe\u2019s Packaging:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2751 Does the production number of the shoes\u2019 tag match the production number printed on the box?<br \/>\n\u2751 Are the shoes wrapped in brown paper? (Not tissue paper.)<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Note:<\/strong> The best advice for spotting a counterfeit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/search?ie=UTF8&amp;keywords=Nike%20Air%20Jordans&amp;tag=oddshoeblog-20&amp;index=shoes&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325\" target=\"_blank\">Air Jordan<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=oddshoeblog-20&amp;l=ur2&amp;o=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/> is to do your research ahead of time. Nike has released many versions of this shoe and each version is unique. Find a photo of the shoes online at Nike\u2019s Web site and compare your shoes to it. Color, material, details like stripes or the placement of the Nike \u201cswoosh\u201d should all be examined carefully. A key feature to examine is the color of the shoe\u2019s sole. Several manufacturers of fake Air Jordans neglect this area of the shoe.<\/em><\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"10\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"50%\"><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"50%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/chapters\/\" target=\"_self\">Back to Table of Contents<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><em><a name=\"15\"><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em><strong><em>Prada<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Inside the Shoe:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-29.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-452\" title=\"Image 6-29\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-29.jpg\" alt=\"Prada logo\" width=\"95\" height=\"23\" \/><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2751 Does the label or stamp read \u201cPRADA\u201d with \u201cMade in Italy\u201d printed in<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-30.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-453\" title=\"Image 6-30\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-30-290x300.jpg\" alt=\"Prada label on shoe\" width=\"290\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-30-290x300.jpg 290w, https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-30.jpg 435w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 290px) 85vw, 290px\" \/><\/a> smaller text?<br \/>\n\u2751 Is the word \u201cPRADA\u201d in all caps? Is it written in the correct font?<br \/>\n\u2751 If the shoe is a sports shoe, does it have a removable insole?<br \/>\n\u274d Is there an additional \u201cPRADA\u201d logo beneath the removable insole?<br \/>\n\u274d Is the second logo located in the heel area?<\/p>\n<p><em>The Shoe\u2019s Packaging:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Please note that the following information is only applicable to Prada sports shoes.<\/p>\n<p>\u2751 Is the logo located on the side of the box (i.e., not the top)?<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-31.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-454\" title=\"Image 6-31\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-31-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"Prada shoe and packaging\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-31-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-31.jpg 670w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n\u2751 Is the brand name accompanied by information about the size, price, and model of the shoes?<br \/>\n\u2751 Do the shoes come with a silver sleeper bag?<br \/>\n\u2751 Is the logo on the bag red? Is the drawstring of the bag silver? Here is an example of a genuine Prada shoe box and dust bag for a woman\u2019s dress shoe. Do not be alarmed if your box and bag differ from the one pictured.<\/p>\n<p><em>Additional Features:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Prada sports shoes often have an embossed upside-down triangle (the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-32.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-455\" title=\"Image 6-32\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-32.jpg\" alt=\"Prada triangle logo\" width=\"119\" height=\"67\" \/><\/a>traditional Prada logo). This triangle is often attached to the shoe\u2019s tongue or the back of the heel.<\/p>\n<p>If your Prada shoes come with the triangle logo, verify that it has the following features:<\/p>\n<p>\u2751 Does the logo read \u201cPrada\u201d on the top line?<br \/>\n\u2751 Are the words \u201cMILANO\u201d and \u201cDAL 1913\u201d printed below the brand name? Tip: Double-check the spelling of these words as well as the date. (It is 1913 not 1931!)<br \/>\n\u2751 Is the date written on what looks like a scroll or ribbon?<br \/>\n\u2751 Is a coat of arms depicted below the date?<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"10\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"50%\"><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"50%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/chapters\/\" target=\"_self\">Back to Table of Contents<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><em><a name=\"16\"><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/search?ie=UTF8&amp;keywords=Timberland&amp;tag=oddshoeblog-20&amp;index=shoes&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325\" target=\"_blank\">Timberland<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=oddshoeblog-20&amp;l=ur2&amp;o=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Inside the Shoe:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-33.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-456\" title=\"Image 6-33\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-33.jpg\" alt=\"Timberland logo\" width=\"115\" height=\"101\" \/><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2751 Is there a style number inside the shoe? It should either be listed under the tongue or along the inside of the upper. It is usually listed next to the shoe\u2019s size.<br \/>\n\u2751 Is the style number five digits long?<br \/>\n\u2751 Note: The number 10061 is the style number of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/search?ie=UTF8&amp;keywords=Timberland%2010061&amp;tag=oddshoeblog-20&amp;index=shoes&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325\" target=\"_blank\">classic Yellow Timberland boot<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=oddshoeblog-20&amp;l=ur2&amp;o=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/>. If you see this style number on any shoe other than the classic Timberland, you are probably looking at a fake.<br \/>\n\u2751 Is the shoe size listed inside the shoe an American size? All <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/search?ie=UTF8&amp;keywords=Timberland%20&amp;tag=oddshoeblog-20&amp;index=shoes&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325\" target=\"_blank\">Timberlands<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=oddshoeblog-20&amp;l=ur2&amp;o=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/> come in American sizes. They can either be listed as \u201cW\u201d for wide or \u201cM\u201d for medium.<\/p>\n<p><em>The Shoe\u2019s Tags:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2751 Is there a paper tag attached to the shoe\u2019s eyelets?<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Note:<\/strong> The tag should not have a barcode on it. It should also not say \u201cGenuine Timberland\u201d or be made out of cardboard.<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>The Shoe\u2019s Packaging:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2751 Is the style number listed on the shoe box? Does it match the style number listed inside the shoe?<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Note:<\/strong> Always be sure to check that the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/search?ie=UTF8&amp;keywords=Timberland%20&amp;tag=oddshoeblog-20&amp;index=shoes&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325\" target=\"_blank\">Timberland<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=oddshoeblog-20&amp;l=ur2&amp;o=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/> style you purchase online matches a style that can be found on the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.timberland.com\/home\/index.jsp\" target=\"_blank\">official Timberland Web site.<\/a> Many Timberland counterfeits have no corresponding authentic Timberland style.<\/em><\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"10\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"50%\"><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"50%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/chapters\/\" target=\"_self\">Back to Table of Contents<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><em><a name=\"17\"><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/search?ie=UTF8&amp;keywords=UGG%20boots&amp;tag=oddshoeblog-20&amp;index=shoes&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325\" target=\"_blank\">UGG\u00ae<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=oddshoeblog-20&amp;l=ur2&amp;o=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The maker of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/search?ie=UTF8&amp;keywords=UGG%20boots&amp;tag=oddshoeblog-20&amp;index=shoes&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325\" target=\"_blank\">UGG\u00ae<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=oddshoeblog-20&amp;l=ur2&amp;o=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/> boots is unusual among shoe makers in providing information on how to avoid counterfeit products and actively encouraging its customers to fight counterfeiting. A quick visit to the counterfeit education section of the Web site <a href=\"http:\/\/www.uggaustralia.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.uggaustralia.com<\/a> could save you from wasting your money on a fake pair of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/search?ie=UTF8&amp;keywords=UGG%20boots&amp;tag=oddshoeblog-20&amp;index=shoes&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325\" target=\"_blank\">UGG\u00ae<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=oddshoeblog-20&amp;l=ur2&amp;o=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/> boots.<\/p>\n<p><em>Inside the Shoe:<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-34.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-457\" title=\"Image 6-34\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-34-300x277.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-34-300x277.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-34.jpg 666w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u2751 Does the label inside the boot read \u201cMade in China\u201d? (Note: Genuine UGG\u00ae boots are made in China by an American company called Deckers<br \/>\nInc. A \u201cMade in New Zealand\u201d label is actually a bad sign. The only exceptions are UGG\u00ae Nightfall, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/search?ie=UTF8&amp;keywords=UGG%20Sundance%20boots&amp;tag=oddshoeblog-20&amp;index=shoes&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325\" target=\"_blank\">UGG\u00ae Sundance boots<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=oddshoeblog-20&amp;l=ur2&amp;o=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/search?ie=UTF8&amp;keywords=UGG%20Ultra%20boots&amp;tag=oddshoeblog-20&amp;index=shoes&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325\" target=\"_blank\">UGG\u00ae Ultra boots<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=oddshoeblog-20&amp;l=ur2&amp;o=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/>.)<br \/>\n\u2751 Is the label white? All genuine Decker\u2019s UGG\u00ae boots have white labels, never blue.<\/p>\n<p><em>The Sole of the Shoe:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-35.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-458\" title=\"Image 6-35\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-35-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"UGG sole\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-35-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-35.jpg 646w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2751 Is there a registered trademark symbol (\u00ae) on the sole of the shoe? Fake UGG\u00ae boots usually have the brand name without the registered trademark symbol.<\/p>\n<p><em>Additional Features:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2751 Do the boots feel like they are made from real sheepskin?<br \/>\n\u2751 Tip: If you rub synthetic wool, the hair will come out easily and start to disintegrate. Synthetic hair is also not as soft as real sheepskin.<br \/>\n\u2751 Do the boots smell like they are made from real sheepskin? Do not be afraid to use your nose to sniff out a fake! Be suspicious of any scent of glue or chemicals.<br \/>\n\u2751 Do your UGG\u00ae boots come with a cream-colored card describing how to care for your UGG\u00ae boots? These cream-colored cards replaced<br \/>\nCare booklets shipped with UGG\u00ae boots made prior to June 2007.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Note:<\/strong> All \u201ccamel-colored\u201d UGG\u00ae boots are fakes. Deckers Inc. does not make UGG\u00ae boots in that color.<\/em><\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"10\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"50%\"><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"50%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/chapters\/\" target=\"_self\">Back to Table of Contents<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><em><a name=\"18\"><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em><strong><em>Final Word<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>One of the best ways to spot counterfeits is to look for quality workmanship. Authentic designer shoes are made from the finest materials. Stitching and label attachment should be immaculate. Seams should be smooth with no traces of glue, cut-away leather, or unsightly wrinkles.<\/p>\n<p>If a particular designer brand is not listed in the pages above, you can visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-36.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-459 alignleft\" title=\"Image 6-36\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-36-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Keyboard\" width=\"166\" height=\"124\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-36-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-36.jpg 808w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 166px) 85vw, 166px\" \/><\/a>the Web sites <a href=\"http:\/\/www.portero.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.portero.com<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.net-a-porter.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.net-a-porter.com<\/a>. Both of these sites sell authenticated designer items. Even better, they include excellent pictures of designer shoes taken from various angles. You can zoom into these pictures to examine shoe details.<br \/>\n<script src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\" async=\"\"><\/script><br \/>\n <!-- \"Spot Counterfeits\" --><\/p>\n<p><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5212447425591278\" data-ad-slot=\"7860531941\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\/\/ <![CDATA[\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In addition to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.portero.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.portero.com<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.net-a-porter.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.net-a-porter.com<\/a>, designer<br \/>\nshoes can be securely purchased from Saks Fifth Avenue, Barneys New York, Neiman Marcus, and Bergdorf Goodman.<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"10\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"50%\"><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"50%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/chapters\/\" target=\"_self\">Back to Table of Contents<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><em><a name=\"19\"><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Fun Facts About Designer Brands<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Armani<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-37.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-423\" title=\"Image 6-37\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-37-300x275.jpg\" alt=\"High heels with pointy toes\" width=\"300\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-37-300x275.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/05\/Image-6-37.jpg 626w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n\u2022 The first Armani hotel is located on the first 34 floors of the Burj Khalifa, formerly known as the Burj Dubai, the tallest building in the world. Armani hotels have been planned for Milan, London, and New York.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Armani was the first designer to ban models with a body mass index under 18 (equivalent to a size zero) after Uruguayan model Luisel Ramos dropped dead from heart failure related to anorexia.<\/p>\n<p><em>Chanel<\/em><br \/>\n\u2022 Coco Chanel was friends with Picasso and Stravinsky. She had an affair with the Duke of Westminster (among other influential men), but when asked why she never married, Chanel famously replied: \u201cThere have been several Duchesses of Westminster. There is only one Chanel.\u201d (Note 8)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Two biopics about Coco Chanel were released in 2009: <em>Coco avant Chanel<\/em> and <em>Coco Chanel &amp; Igor Stravinsky<\/em>. Neither film mentions that Chanel collaborated with the Nazis during World War II.<\/p>\n<p><em>Christian Dior<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Christian Dior\u2019s family made its fortune manufacturing fertilizer. Dior attended the <em>\u00c9cole des Sciences Politiques<\/em> to satisfy his parents\u2019 hopes that he would become a diplomat.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 As a young man, Dior sold sketches on the street for roughly 10 cents each.<\/p>\n<p><em>Christian Louboutin<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Starting at age 12, Christian Louboutin used to sneak out of school to watch showgirls in Paris nightclubs. Showgirls were the inspiration behind his decision to become a shoe designer: \u201cThey influenced me a lot. If you like high heels, it\u2019s really the ultimate high heel\u2014it\u2019s all about the legs, how they carry themselves, the embellishment of the body. They are the ultimate icons.\u201d (Note 9)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Louboutin has never owned a television and admits that he is \u201cnot very ambitious.\u201d (Note 10)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 The 1987 German movie \u201cWings of Desire\u201d inspired Louboutin to learn to swing on a trapeze; he installed a trapeze in his studio.<\/p>\n<p><em>Gucci<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Despite mythology about the Gucci family\u2019s having been saddle makers to wealthy Florentine families, Guccio Gucci left Italy to work as a dishwasher at the London Savoy after his father\u2019s hatmaking business went under. He worked his way up to being a waiter while observing the habits of London\u2019s wealthiest citizens. Seeing their obsession with fancy leather luggage, Gucci eventually returned to Italy and learned the art of leatherwork.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 The compact <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sassybella.com\/2007\/12\/guccis-american-motors-corporation-1972-hornet\/\" target=\"_blank\">AMC Hornet Sportabout station wagons were offered in Gucci models<\/a> in 1972 and 1973.<\/p>\n<p><em>Jimmy Choo<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Jimmy Choo was born in Malaysia to a family of shoemakers. He reportedly made his first pair of shoes when he was 11 years old.<br \/>\n\u2022 Jimmy Choo paid his way through the Cordwainers Technical College in\u00a0 London Borough (now part of the London College of Fashion) by working in restaurants and cleaning a shoe factory.<\/p>\n<p><em>Prada<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Founder Mario Prada did not allow women to enter his leather goods business. Nevertheless, his granddaughter Miuccia Prada\u2014who has a Ph.D. in political science and was a member of the Communist party\u2014inherited the company from her mother in 1978 and greatly expanded upon its success.<\/p>\n<p><em>Manolo Blahnik<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Manolo Blahnik grew up on a banana plantation in the Canary Islands.<br \/>\n\u2022 Manolo Blahnik shoes are referenced in several popular TV shows. They are a favorite of Carrie Bradshaw on Sex and the City and worn by Karen Walker on Will and Grace.<\/p>\n<p><em>Nike<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 The Nike \u201cswoosh\u201d was designed by Carolyn Davidson, a student at University of Portland. She was paid 35 dollars for her work by Phil Knight, the founder and chairman of Nike. Knight made it up to Davidson in 1983 when he presented Davidson with stock in the company and a \u201cswoosh\u201d diamond ring.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 The Nike \u201cswoosh\u201d was designed to represent the wings of the Greek goddess Nike, the goddess of victory. Historically, the goddess Nike was invoked on the battlefield. She was a symbol of athletic strength, speed, and glory. But Nike was portrayed with wings not because she could fly as high as Michael Jordan or move as fast as Michael Johnson; the wings served as a reminder that victory is fleeting\u2014a very un-Nike-like sentiment!<\/p>\n<p><em>Timberland<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 The Grammy Award-winning rapper, singer, and record-producer Timbaland adopted his stage name after Timberland boots became popular in hip-hop culture. His given name is Timothy Zachery Mosley.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 In the song, \u201cCan I Get A\u2026\u201d Jay-Z references Timberland boots when he raps: \u201cCause from now on you can witness Jay the I-con! With hoodies and Timbs on.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>UGG\u00ae<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Ugg is alleged to be a generic term used in Australia and New Zealand since at least the 1970s to describe sheepskin boots. The word has been the subject of an extended trademark dispute.<\/p>\n<p><em>Versace<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 The late Princess Diana was offered one million British pounds (about $1.5 million in 1996) to walk down the runway in Versace to celebrate her divorce from Prince Charles. She declined the offer.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Gianni Versace was murdered outside his Miami home by a rampage killer. Versace was 50 years old.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Note 8:<\/strong> \u201cHigh Priestess of High Fashion: GABRIELLE CHANEL\u201d <\/em>Time<em>, August 22, 1960 (visited March 4, 2010); www.time.com\/time\/magazine\/article\/0,9171,869848,00.html.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Note 9:<\/strong> Nina Jones, \u201cChristian Louboutin: the sole man,\u201d <\/em>The Telegraph<em>, August 10, 2008 (visited March 4, 2010); www.telegraph.co.uk\/fashion\/3365106\/Christian-Louboutin-the-sole-man.html.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Note 10:<\/em><\/strong> Id.<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"10\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"50%\"><a href=\"#top\">Back to top<\/a><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"50%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/chapters\/\" target=\"_self\">Back to Table of Contents<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/oddshoesblog\/chapter-7-how-to-care-for-shoes\"><strong>Go to CHAPTER 7 &#8211; How to Care for Shoes<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><!--more--><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the explosion of online marketplaces, counterfeit shoes have become more unavoidable than ever! Shoppers are continuously looking for designer shoes such as a pair of great Sebago shoes for an affordable price. It takes shopping smarts to get a great deal on a pair of designer shoes and avoid sellers trying to cheat you &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/chapters\/chapter-6-how-to-spot-counterfeits\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Chapter 6 &#8211; How to Spot Counterfeits&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":4,"menu_order":8,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/207"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=207"}],"version-history":[{"count":27,"href":"https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/207\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":937,"href":"https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/207\/revisions\/937"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/oddshoefinder.com\/oddshoesblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=207"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}