Ladies Check Your RED Bottoms: U.S. Customs Seized $18 Million Dollars Worth Of Fake “Red Bottoms” Made In China

 

U.S. Customs Seized $18 Million Dollars Worth Of Fake “Red Bottoms” Made In China

SMH. If your “Louboutins” say “made in China” then there’s something wrong! Ladies Check Your RED Bottoms!

Customs agents in Los Angeles seized 20,457 pairs of fake Christian Louboutin shoes shipped from China, U.S. officials said Thursday. The counterfeit lacquered “red sole” shoes, an icon in women’s fashion, could have brought $18 million if they had reached the online and underworld market, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials.

“CBP maintains an aggressive and proactive posture on intercepting shipments containing counterfeit and pirated items,” CBP Director of Field Operations in Los Angeles Todd C. Owen said.

Five shipments were seized at the Los Angeles/Long Beach seaport on July 27 and August 14, the CPB release said. “Often available on illegitimate websites and underground outlets, counterfeit high fashion commodities multiply the illegal profits of smugglers and traffickers,” the agency said. “The public is misguided into believing they are buying an original product at a significant discount.”

SMH. People really ain’t isht. Ladies, if you can’t afford to buy Christian Louboutin shoes, you just can’t afford it!!!!

Via CNN

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Rihanna, J.Cole, Christina Milian, Kelly Rowland & More Party It Up With ROC NATION At Pre-Grammy Brunch

The Roc family was out in full force for the annual Roc Nation pre-Grammy brunch yesterday at the Soho House in L.A.  Peep the pics of Rihanna, Christina Milian, J.Cole, and more inside…

Rihanna rocked a Bottega Veneta Resort 2012 strapless pantsuit ensemble made of a basket-print taupe/olive fabric.  And hit the carpet with her blonde hair for the first time.

And as the brunch took place before Whitney‘s death, celebs were in good spirits in the beautiful setting.  The party was DJ’d by Samantha Ronson.  And the beautiful folks noshed on some yummies–passed smoked salmon on brioche and Kobe short rib sliders, mini parfaits, a crepe station, and two bars — one omelet, one booze.  Nice.

Not loving the dark vampy makeup with such a light hair color.

And Rih showed of her Louboutin Pigalle pumps which she had autographed by Mr. Christian Louboutinhimself.

 

Christina Milian rocked this green strapless pointed bust dress for the occasion:

She knows how to show off her cute figure.

 

Kelly Rowland celebrated her b-day on the carpet and with her bestie Michelle Williams before heading out to more parties and a birthday dinner last night:

Kelly knows how to make even jeans look stunning.  She rocked a mustard bluse and kept it simple in skinny jeans and nude Louboutin pumps and cute Dolce & Gabbana leopard purse.

And Michelle rocked her little black dress with black & white striped pumps.

Ne-Yo and his artist Ravaughn stopped by, of course, well before his own annual pre-Grammy midnight brunch.

And Roc Nation kids Wale, Melanie Fiona, and J.Cole all partied it up together at Soho House as well before hitting up the numerous parties of the night.  Fab times.

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Beyoncé Makes FIRST POST-BABY APPEARANCE At Jay-Z’s Carnegie Hall Show & Afterparty!

It’s almost as if she was never even pregnant.  But those curves are a dead giveaway.  Beyoncé stepped out for the first time tonight since becoming a new mom to Blue Ivy Carter.  And it was all in support of her hubby Jay-Z.  Beyonce in red at Carnegie Hall AND at the afterparty at 40/40 inside…

Either her Spanx are working overtime or chick’s body was so in shape pre-baby it’s back just 1 month after giving birth.  She’s looking fab!

The new mom rocked a skin tight red ruched dress 3/4 sleeve dress by Alice Temperly for her hubby’s big charitable night at Carnegie Hall.  And she paired it with multicolored Christian Louboutin pumps and a gold Alexander McQueen clutch.

She clearly had Baby Blue on her mind with this huge blue rock on her finger and electric blue nails.

The folks at Billboard magazine and plenty others are tweeting up a storm about her partying–as we type–at the 40/40 Club afterparty.  With Mama Tina of course.  Here’s a pic of her in VIP:

 

An insider tweeted the pic saying: “Beyonce in a hot red dress next to jayz and nas in VIP area eating some wings at 40/40. Five feet away from them and their bouncer”

WHY do I feel like she’s going to announce she recorded an album while breastfeeding this past month or some ish? Get ready….

Source: Beyonce Online

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