Brooke Shields Showcases Crystal Wedge Sandals at ‘Cabaret’ on Broadway in NYC
Brooke Shields donned a pair of sparkly silver metallic wedge sandals to the Kit Kat Club at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City on Thursday evening.
Shields attended actor Joel Grey’s 92nd birthday party at the Broadway show “Cabaret” in New York City. Grey received the Tony Award in 1967 and the Academy Award in 1973 for his performance as “The Emcee” in “Cabaret.” This role is currently portrayed by Eddie Redmayne in the ongoing Broadway production at the Kit Kat Club.
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The former supermodel and actress has consistently demonstrated a preference of metallic footwear, as she wore shimmery silver pumps for an appearance on Andy Cohen’s “Watch What Happens Live” earlier in the month. Shields also slipped into crystal-embellished block-heel Prada loafers for the “A Gentleman In Moscow” premiere at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City on March 12. The hot pink pumps she sported at the premiere of her new documentary “Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields” on March 30 also speak to her penchant for eye-catching footwear.
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The footwear chosen by Shields featured a chunky toe strap adorned with silver crystals and metallic wedge heels. This open-toe design, with a black footbed and lining, measured an estimated height of 3 to 4 inches.
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Pumps and high-heel sandals embellished with glitter and rhinestones have garnered significant attention for decades. The popularity of these embellished shoes can, in part, be attributed to Carrie Bradshaw’s affinity for bejeweled footwear in “Sex and the City,” particularly after the Manolo Blahnik’s signature “Hangisi” style in the first film in 2008. Characterized by their pointy royal blue satin design and a crystal ornament on the toe, these stilettos have remained bestsellers.
Today, numerous luxury footwear brands, including Christian Louboutin, René Caovilla, Aquazzura, Alexandre Birman, and Giuseppe Zanotti, feature crystal-embellished designs in their collections. Designers vary in their application of crystals, with some choosing to adorn the straps and others opting to embellish the heels with rhinestones.
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