The trouble began with a pair of ruby red, suede stiletto heels, accented with fringe and an ankle strap design. And even though those shoes — Ivanka Trump’s $65 “Hettie” sandals — have since been pulled from online shelves, one shoe designer is taking her to court for allegedly stealing his signature design, reports Bloomberg. Edgardo Osorio, co-founder and creative director of Italian fashion label Aquazzura, credits his $785 “Wild Thing” shoe as some of his best work, winning popularity with celebrities and putting the Colombia-born designer on the map. But in March of 2016, Osoria roundly rejected the notion that imitation is the highest form of flattery when he accused Trump of creative theft over her lookalike Hettie heels. When the First Daughter’s label did not comply, the Italian label filed a lawsuit in Manhattan federal court.

Source: Fox News September 22, 2017 14:12 UTC