Extreme knock-off

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If we can learn anything from Sex and the City the Movie, surely it is this: a girl really only needs one killer pair of shoes per season--Dior Extreme, I'm looking at you. Yes, we all drooled over the gladiator sandals Carrie sported with every second outfit--including a bedazzled gold version with her Vivienne Westwood wedding gown--but I ask you, does that warrant the stampede to the register of stores which have blatantly ripped off the Dior design? Granted, gladiator sandals are HOT and i have a few pairs in my own repertoire (pics to come I promise). But rather than buying an out and out copy, wouldn't it be nicer to have a shoe that pays homage to the Dior in ways other than being a blatant imposter shoe? Instead, I think, we should take a cue from Carrie (wearing the same shoes repeatedly is ok) and save up and buy one fabulous designer pair rather than 8 pairs that just can't hold a candle to the real thing.