High-end fashion line Balenciaga is suing Steve Madden for allegedly stealing their label’s multicolored Lego heels from the 2007 collection.
In the lawsuit, Balenciaga’s complaint states that the Steve Madden company “intentionally copied” the fall 2007 design, which first became popular when Beyonce wore them to the American Music Awards in November 2007.
The original designer pair of shoes cost $4,175, while the Steve Madden version costs $99.95, which is approximately only 2 percent of the original price.
This isn’t the first time Steve Madden has gotten sued. This October, Alexander McQueen also sued Steve Madden over a bootie design that was allegedly taken …continue reading
