There's no denying the power of sexy shoes, so this season, turn up the heat on your party ensemble in scintillating pairs from Jimmy Choo, Brian Atwood, and Gianvito Rossi. Make a head-turning entrance in siren red sandals, go glamorous in metallic pumps, or opt for exotic fun in reptilian finishes and tassels.
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While attending TAG Heuer's Hurricane Sandy relief effort event in NYC, Cameron Diaz showed off the perfect holiday ensemble when she chose a black strapless satin Lanvin dress with a crystal art deco Lanvin necklace and black patent Gianvito Rossi pumps ($490). The actress then piled on more jewels: diamond stud earrings, a TAG Heuer watch, and a sparkly cocktail ring by Carla Amorim. Re-create Cameron's latest red-carpet look for your upcoming holiday soirees by wearing a similar black strapless satin dress with a ton of shiny baubles and classic black patent pumps.
Kim Kardashian stepped out in NYC donning a daring double-breasted Balmain tuxedo jacket dress ($3,970) with suede ankle-strap Gianvito Rossi pumps. She accessorized with a pair of sparkling diamond studs and her signature effortless waves. Earlier this year, we spotted Diane Kruger test-driving this trend in a lilac 3.1 Phillip Lim tuxedo vest dress, and with Kim on board too, we hope it inspires you to also take the plunge. Shop Kim's exact black tuxedo jacket dress — or wear your oversize blazer as a dress — to pair with these black ankle-strap Vera Wang pumps ($325) for a sexy look that will turn heads wherever you go.
>> Curious what Christian Louboutin, Brian Atwood, Eddie Borgo, and Tom Binns showed in their Spring 2012 presentations during the recent Milan and Paris Fashion Weeks? We've got a peek at each — plus looks at Tabitha Simmons's latest collection — and more in the slideshow.
Lookie here: Anna Kendrick brought on instant fun in her pink and red printed Zac Posen minidress tonight. The plunging neckline is totally sexy, while strappy black Gianvito Rossi sandals inject major chic. Thoughts?
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>> Joseph Altuzarra may have gone with an intimate presentation at Milk Studios last night, but his guest list packed a lot of punch. The Roitfeld clan was well-represented: Carine, Vladimir, and Julia were all there, with Vlad greeting his sister with a kiss on each cheek; his girlfriend, Giovanna Battaglia, and Julia von Boehm showed up, too. The Trainas were also out in full force: Victoria and Samantha sat next to Chad Muska (there to support girlfriend Vanessa Traina, who walked in the show for the second time and was listed in the program notes as an "advisor") and Alexander Wang, who was relaxing with his show behind him, enjoying a glass of white wine, and chatting to close friend and interior decorator to the models Ryan Korban. And then there was Anna Wintour, attending Altuzarra's show for the first time, who arrived early to have a chat with the designer backstage pre-show; after she took her seat, Carine smiled at Wintour as she passed.
Needless to say, Altuzarra did not disappoint. The designer, who pushed a looser silhouette last season when everyone else was hanging onto the hard-edged look interestingly decided to veer back that way now that everyone else is moving away. Inspired by Edward Scissorhands — the film's theme was played during the show — and the current sexualization of vampires, Altuzarra started out with a stream of black leather — accented with goat hair, slashed and then stitched up suture-style, belted multiple times across the waist, chest, back, wrists, and even thighs; Abbey Lee Kershaw was even suited up in a Catwoman-style leather bodysuit. Then came the blood red gowns, sparkling with Swarovski crystals and ending with Natasha Poly in the sophisticated version of a Little Red Riding Hood cape. The ankle-slashed boots were done in collaboration with Gianvito Rossi, and former Vogue Paris editor (and Carine's former assistant) Melanie Huynh did styling honors. Perhaps Bryanboy put it best when he said of the collection: "It's like raiding Carine's Closet."
