steve madden

  • Steve Madden says Cardi B's the reason he's more interested in Instagram now

    Steve Madden, the subject of a new documentary about his life and business, says Cardi B inspires him to use Instagram more. Here's what the king of trendy, affordable shoes had to say to Yahoo Lifestyle.

  • Steve Madden Was Just Accused of a Major Designer Ripoff

    Valentino is suing Steve Madden over a strikingly similar purse design, which they argue was totally intentional.

  • The Steve Madden Platform Sandals That Ruled the ’90s Are Back

    If you were a young person in the ’90s, you likely fell into one of two camps: you either had a pair of Steve…

  • Steve Madden Is Being Sued (Again) for Copycat Shoe Designs

    Aquazzura has filed a suit against Steve Madden for lifting three designs — Christy, Sexy Thing, and Wild Thing (which Ivanka Trump was also accused of stealing).

  • Stella McCartney Wants You to Spend Thousands on Her Bag, Not $108 on Steve Madden’s Knockoff

    Stella McCartney’s Falabella tote bag in black on the left, Steve Madden’s BTotally bag, which is currently on sale for $49.99 at Off Saks 5th, on the right.  Since Stella McCartney’s Falabella bag was introduced, it’s been purchased by nearly every woman with a few thousand dollars in disposable income. One such retailer, Steve Madden, made a more affordable version at $108, as opposed to the starting price of $1,195 for a Stella McCartney original. McCartney’s lawyers are seeking an injunction to prevent Steve Madden from continuing its sale of the BTotally bag and is also seeking an unspecified amount in damages.  McCartney even name drops her famous celebrity friends in the court documents including Anne Hathaway, Kim Kardashian, Kate Hudson, Demi Lovato, Victoria Beckham, Fergie, and Jennifer Lopez, who all helped bring the bag to prominence and bring it “overwhelming media attention” since its launch in 2009.  Steve Madden, who Fashionista dubbed the “King of Creative Theft,” is a frequent subject in courtroom drama.