Jessica Alba vs. Kelly Osbourne: Two Ways to Style Casadei’s Iconic 2012 Sculptural Platforms

In January 2012, Jessica Alba and Kelly Osbourne styled the same architectural Casadei platform sandals in completely different ways — one leaning toward polished daytime casual, the other leaning toward full red-carpet glamour.

The dramatic cut-out heels, part of Casadei’s Spring 2012 collection, reflected the era’s fascination with towering platforms, sculptural silhouettes, and exaggerated proportions. More than a decade later, the shoes still stand out for their sharp lines, hollowed platforms, and unmistakably high-fashion shape.

Jessica Alba Softened Casadei’s Extreme Platforms With Relaxed Tailoring and Flared Denim

Jessica Alba wears softly waved center-parted hair with bronzed makeup and a glossy nude lip during her appearance on “Extra” at The Grove on January 25, 2012, at The Grove in Los Angeles (Credit: WENN / Josiah True / Apega / Adriana M. Barraza)

Appearing on “Extra” at The Grove, Alba balanced the extreme height of the Casadei sandals with softer daytime separates, including a green Lisa Ho blazer, a tan blouse from Tibi’s Spring/Summer 2012 Collection, and wide-leg flared jeans.

The jeans concealed much of the footwear, but the glimpse of the towering platforms underneath added structure and edge to an otherwise relaxed television appearance.

Jessica Alba poses beside Mario Lopez in a polished daytime look anchored by a mint-green blazer and flared dark-wash jeans

Her high-waisted flared jeans almost completely covered the sandals, creating a long, exaggerated silhouette that worked especially well with the shoes’ six-inch heels and thick platforms.

Even with limited visibility, the distinctive cut-out design and glossy patent finish made the Casadei sandals instantly recognizable.

Jessica Alba balances sharp tailoring and dramatic proportions as her dark flared denim nearly conceals the towering Casadei platform sandals underneath

Below, take a closer look at the pink version of the Casadei platform heels worn by Jessica Alba.

The blush patent leather Casadei Cut-Out Platform Sandals combine hollowed architectural platforms with towering geometric heels for one of the brand’s most striking early-2010s silhouettes

Kelly Osbourne Turned Casadei’s Sculptural Platform Sandals Into a Full Red-Carpet Statement

The television personality took the same Casadei sandals in a more formal direction at the 2012 People’s Choice Awards, pairing them with a flowing orange-and-cream Honor gown and Roseark jewelry.

Kelly Osbourne wears her silvery blonde hair down at the 2012 People’s Choice Awards held on January 11, 2012, at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles

Where Alba used the heels to sharpen a daytime outfit, Osbourne treated them as a true red-carpet statement piece.

Sharon Osbourne and Kelly Osbourne pose for photos at the People’s Choice Awards

Kelly paired the towering Casadei sandals with a flowing orange-and-cream Honor gown and Roseark jewelry, letting the soft movement of the dress contrast with the sharp, architectural shape of the heels.

Kelly Osbourne pairs her flowing orange-and-cream Honor gown with visible tattoos and silvery lavender hair at the 2012 People’s Choice Awards

These peep-toe skyscraper sandals feature hollowed-out two-inch platforms with leg-sculpting six-inch heels, criss-cross vamp buckles, and patent leather upper.

Kelly Osbourne’s pale pink Casadei platform sandals peek out beneath her flowing Honor gown, revealing the shoes’ hollowed platforms and towering sculptural heels

Casadei’s Spring 2012 footwear collection leaned heavily into sculptural platforms, dramatic height, and architectural shapes, and these sandals captured that mood perfectly.

Jessica Alba styled the heels with understated daytime tailoring, while Kelly Osbourne embraced their theatrical side on the red carpet.

Casadei’s Sculptural Heels Still Feel Striking More Than a Decade Later

From Jessica Alba’s relaxed television appearance look to Kelly Osbourne’s flowing red-carpet gown, these towering Casadei sandals showed just how versatile dramatic platform heels could be in the early 2010s.

With their hollowed platforms, glossy patent finish, and sharp architectural lines, the shoes remain one of the standout silhouettes from Casadei’s Spring 2012 collection.