The Hottest Shoes at the 2011 Costume Institute Gala Red Carpet

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The 2011 Met Ball gala is one of the most anticipated, most fashion-centric events but like most formals, all the long dresses make it hard for to go shoe-stalking again.

Fortunately, some dresses were more giving to us than others and allowed the women wearing them to kick away the hem and give us better views of the shoes they had on their feet.

From the ones that got photographed, here are the shoes that caught our eye. Here are also the women who understand that shoes play a big part in any outfit and that they deserve to be shown off, photographed and be in the spotlight:

Sarah Jessica Parker in the satin seafoam green color of the Manolo Blahnik Blixa pointed toe pumps at the MET Ball held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on May 2, 2011

Sarah Jessica Parker in the satin seafoam green color of the Manolo Blahnik Blixa pointed toe pumps at the MET Ball held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on May 2, 2011Sarah Jessica Parker in the satin seafoam green color of the Manolo Blahnik Blixa pointed toe pumps at the MET Ball held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on May 2, 2011

Daphne Guinness in heel-less silver platform Mary JanesDaphne Guinness in heel-less silver platform Mary Janes

Kristen Stewart in the snake-embossed leather version of the Proenza Schouler Fall 2011 triple buckle strap sandals

Kristen Stewart in the snake-embossed leather version of the Proenza Schouler Fall 2011 triple buckle strap sandalsKristen Stewart in the snake-embossed leather version of the Proenza Schouler Fall 2011 triple buckle strap sandals

Rihanna in the black suede color of the Christian Louboutin Balota platform sandals

Rihanna in the black suede color of the Christian Louboutin Balota platform sandals

Rihanna in the black suede color of the Christian Louboutin Balota platform sandalsRihanna in the black suede color of the Christian Louboutin Balota platform sandals

Jessica Stam in Roger Vivier Fall 2011 jewel buckle strap sandals

Jessica Stam in Roger Vivier Fall 2011 jewel buckle strap sandalsJessica Stam in Roger Vivier Fall 2011 jewel buckle strap sandals

Miranda Kerr in Nicholas Kirkwood Spring 2011 lace lace-up platform sandals

Miranda Kerr in Nicholas Kirkwood Spring 2011 lace lace-up platform sandals

Miranda Kerr in Nicholas Kirkwood Spring 2011 lace lace-up platform sandalsMiranda Kerr in Nicholas Kirkwood Spring 2011 lace lace-up platform sandals

Ashley Olsen pictured with Christian Louboutin in the midnight blue color of the Christian Louboutin Pigalle Crocodile pumpsAshley Olsen pictured with Christian Louboutin in the midnight blue color of the Christian Louboutin Pigalle Crocodile pumps

Ginnifer Goodwin in Aperlaï Spring 2011 snake-embossed strappy slingback sandalsGinnifer Goodwin in Aperlaï Spring 2011 snake-embossed strappy slingback sandals

Gwyneth Paltrow, posing with Lea Michele, in Christian Louboutin Hyper Prive pumpsGwyneth Paltrow, posing with Lea Michele, in Christian Louboutin Hyper Prive pumps

Leighton Meester in Louis Vuitton Fall 2011 cage booties

Leighton Meester in Louis Vuitton Fall 2011 cage bootiesLeighton Meester in Louis Vuitton Fall 2011 cage booties

Credit: Lia Toby/Ivan Nikolov/WENN/Flashpoint/L. Gallo