Watch Out For Knock-Offs This Holiday Season, My Friends

While picking out an outfit for my last post, I was reminded of a very important lesson: be extra conscious of your designer items' authenticity [this holiday season].  It all began when I was looking for a pair of black, suede booties.  Found the cuuutest pair of Christian Louboutins on sale for $197.79.  That's your first red flag; there's no way in hell could you find a pair of authentic Loubs for two hundred bucks, I wish.  We all do.  Unless you're lucky enough to find an extremely inexpensive pair at Nieman's, but both your odds and your options would likely be slim.  Especially thanks to everyone's economically-savvy motives these days, some deals really are too-good-to-be-true and people are unknowingly getting scammed.  So, just some advice to do a little extra research before you click "purchase" on those new designer accessories you're about to buy as a present (or for yourself if you are like me, whoops).  On the other hand, if you don't care whether or not your items are original or not, well, you should.  And if you happen to be in the market to purchase some new Louboutins, A. jeal B. here's a guide for you.

PS here's a photo of the shoes I wish were actually Christian Louboutins for $200.  Or any other well-made, original brand. 

And I'm just going to let you guess how badly I wish I had these:

(authentic) Decorapump Strass Platform Red Sole Pumps 

I'm dying.

And here's a pretty song for you to listen to :)