The 2013 BET Awards took place on Sunday in Los Angeles. We spotted a lot of interesting heels and pumps, some of which we were surprised to see on the red carpet!
Check them out below, and share your thoughts with us. Who do you think had the best shoes?
1. Brandy in Privileged “Kempton” Booties
Brandy Norwood, who was one of the presenters of the night, looked striking in a nude embroidered Michael Cinco dress featuring pearl accents and peplum detail. While fashion critics did not like her gown, her eye-catching booties were a winner.
Singer Brandy Norwood attends the 2013 BET Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on June 30, 2013, in Los Angeles, California
They are made of synthetic leather and feature corset-like lacing on the outer sides and on the vamps. Besides the lace design and the 1.5-inch-high platforms, the silver spiked studs that run along the 6-inch heels are attention-grabbing.
Singer Brandy Norwood rocks Privileged Kempton booties
We couldn’t find the nude version online, but black and mauve renditions are available at Amazon.
Privileged “Kempton” Booties in Black, $104.99
Privileged “Kempton” Booties in Mauve, $99.90
2. Eve in Sergio Rossi “Antiope” Sandals
Salmon and blue colors do complement each other. It was what Eve showed us when she took to the red carpet in her salmon-colored body-con dress and strappy blue heels. Do you like this color pairing?
Eve in a salmon-colored body-con dress at the 2013 BET Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on June 30, 2013, in Los Angeles, California
If goddesses existed in this day and age, they would surely be wearing Eve’s sandals. Their caged, strappy design has a Grecian feel, and the mix of blue and gold is exciting as well.
Although she lost the Best Female Hip-Hop Artist award to Nicki Minaj, her amazing heels carried her well throughout the night.
Eve shows off her feet in Sergio Rossi Antiope sandals
Sergio Rossi “Antiope” Sandals, £1,080
3. Laila Ali in Jimmy Choo “Besso” Sandals
Laila Ali, a retired American professional boxer with a net worth is $10 million dollars, showed off her toned curves in a black body-hugging dress.
It’s just a simple dress, and pairing it with the right shoes and accessories can make it look elegant. See how Laila did it. She went for a sophisticated color combination by wearing black-and-gold heels and gold-tone accessories.
Laila Ali rocked a simple black dress at the 2013 BET Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on June 30, 2013, in Los Angeles, California
Her Art Deco Jimmy Choo sandals are called “Besso,” which feature contrasting black grained leather and gold-tone mirror metallic straps. They have high-cut vamps that are connected to the ankle straps, creating a modern geometric effect.
Laila Ali shows off her feet in Jimmy Choo heels
The “Berlin” variant of these heels are in light bronze. Don’t miss them at Jimmy Choo.
Jimmy Choo “Besso” Mixed-Leather Sandals, $895
Jimmy Choo “Berlin” Metallic Sandals, $895
4. Porscha Coleman in Make Me Chic Dior-01 Sandals
Known for her recurring television role as Erica Willis on The Parkers, Porscha Coleman flaunted her curves in a fitted long-sleeved dress with revealing mesh inserts. Her heels got us hooked, too.
Porscha Coleman in a fitted long-sleeved dress at the 2013 BET Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles on June 30, 2013
Her shoes are crafted only from man-made material in black, and they feature ankle cuffs with triple buckled straps. The cuffs, 2-inch platforms, and 6.25-inch silver spiked heels make them edgy and very modern.
Porscha Coleman shows off her feet in black platform heels
Porscha was wearing the Dior-01 ankle-cuff spiked platform heels, which are also available in two more color versions.
Dior-01 Ankle-Cuff Spike Platform Heels, $38.20
5. Erica Hubbard in Christian Louboutin “Lady Spiked” Pumps
‘Let’s Stay Together’ star Erica Hubbard showed up at the event in a shimmery ensemble. She flaunted her legs in a very modern-looking dress embellished with gold and silver studs! Complementing her outfit were studded pumps by Christian Louboutin.
Erica Hubbard rocked a dress embellished with gold and silver studs at the 2013 BET Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles on June 30, 2013
While we usually see leopard-print pumps with spiked heels, Erica’s pumps are quite different — the metallic spiked studs are on the blue suede uppers, while leopard-print dyed calf hair covers the 5.75-inch heels and 1.25-inch platforms. Interesting, right?
Peep toes with metallic leather trims as well as the signature red soles finish these fierce pumps.
Erica Hubbard shows off her feet in leopard-print pumps with spiked heels
Want them? They will cost you a small fortune at Nordstrom!
Christian Louboutin “Lady Spiked” Leopard-Print Platform Pumps, $1,595
6. Amber Rose in Versace Strappy Sandals
Amber Rose was clearly a stunner in head-to-toe Versace — a bright yellow dress paired with black sandals.
Amber Rose rocks a bright yellow dress at the 2013 BET Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles on June 30, 2013
The strap design of these leather sandals is edgy and unique. They have double straps across the toes and triple asymmetrical straps woven through the straps at the sides.
Moreover, they feature bronze-tone platforms and stiletto heels measuring about 0.5 and 5.3 inches, respectively.
Amber Rose shows off her feet in black stiletto sandals
Wear these heels to add an instant edge to your outfit without going over the top.
Versace Strappy Stiletto Sandals, $831.01 at Farfetch
7. Sevyn Streeter in Gucci “Victoire” Sandals
Sevyn Streeter, an American rapper and singer-songwriter with a net worth of $4 million, added a pop of color to her hot white ensemble by wearing a pair of red (or pink) sandals by Gucci.
Sevyn Streeter reveals her belly button at the 2013 BET Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles on June 30, 2013
Although they’re classic in silhouette, the ankle cuffs with oversized buckles make them that eye-catching!
Sevyn Streeter shows off her feet in pink Gucci sandals
Pink/Red Gucci “Victoire” Sandals, $695 at Matches Fashion
8. India Arie in Alaia Platform Sandals
India Arie, an American singer-songwriter and record producer with a net worth of approximately $4 million, performed on stage at the awards show.
When she arrived, she flashed her legs in a pink tight-fitting dress and a matching turban. She finished her look with a pair of black sandals by Alaia.
India Arie wears a turban at the 2013 BET Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles on June 30, 2013
The shoes are pretty and interesting with an intricate laser-cut design and nude inserts. They have 2-inch-high platforms and about 7-inch towering heels.
India Arie showed off her feet in black sandals by Alaia
We couldn’t find the black version online, but a nude-colored pair is on sale at Farfetch.
Nude Alaia Platform Sandals, $1,193
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