UPDATE: Chanel Responds to Stefano Gabbana Calling These Shoes a Copycat On Instagram

UPDATE, 5/8/17, 12:00 PM:

A representative from Chanel has reached out with an official statement regarding the similarity of the column heels, which you can read below:

"Although these two shoe models share a common feature -- the column heel -- the design and aesthetics of the column, in addition to the design of the shoe as a whole, are significantly different. This indicates that Greece nourishes and will continue to inspire artists, creative designers, writers and philosophers throughout the world, thanks to its exceptional culture."

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Stefano Gabbana took the time to not-so-subtly call out Chanel for copying his pillar-heel shoe design, reposting a side-by-side image originally posted by a fan.

"It's just a repost," he captioned it. Suuure.

The designer also took the time to apologize for copying a Vivienne Westwood design by making a "SEX" choker nearly identical to hers.

[h/t The Cut]