Erin Heatherton Makes Bold Statement in Leopard-Print Valentino Sandals

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Supermodel Erin Heatherton was at FXX Network’s launch party and premieres for ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ and ‘The League’ yesterday. With her blonde locks, fabulous figure, and mile-long legs, it was easy for the beauty to turn heads as she walked the red carpet.

Erin wore a simple gray shift dress that came with a swingy skirt, and she paired the outfit with mixed-media studded ankle-strap sandals in black and leopard-print combo — statement shoes that more than made up for the plainness of her frock.

Erin Heatherton at the FXX Network launch party and premieres for 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' and 'The League'Erin Heatherton at the FXX Network launch party and premieres for ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ and ‘The League’ at Lure Nightclub in Hollywood, Los Angeles, on September 3, 2013

Erin Heatherton wearing mixed-media studded ankle-strap sandalsErin Heatherton wearing mixed-media studded ankle-strap sandals

Erin Heatherton showing off her feet in leopard-print shoesErin Heatherton showing off her feet in leopard-print shoes

What a snazzy pair of heels, right? Off the top of your head, can you tell who made them? The studs remind us a lot of Valentino. What do you think? Could those be a pair of posh Valentino sandals?

Yes! We’re about 99% sure. They look a lot like the following sandals we found at Farfetch. They have the same angular buckles, the same kitten heels, and the same raised silhouette on the back.

Valentino Studded High-Heeled Sandals, $658 (before: $940) at Farfetch

Valentino Studded High-Heeled Sandals

Valentino Microstud Sandals in Black, $1,095 at Farfetch

Valentino Microstud Sandals in Black

Sorry, we couldn’t find them in Erin’s leopard-black combination, so you’ll have to do the searching on foot if you want them.

That said, why waste all that money when you can grab a pair for a lot less? Check out these studded ankle-strap sandals from Jessica Simpson. These could fool the eye from a distance. They have the same look and feel, minus the ridiculously high price tag:

Jessica Simpson ‘Mindie’ Sandals in Brown/Black, $89 at Amazon

Jessica Simpson Mindie Sandals in Brown/Black

Jessica Simpson ‘Mindie’ Sandals in Winter Gray, $89 at Amazon

Jessica Simpson Mindie Sandals in Winter Gray

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