At the 2019 Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, and later at the E! People’s Choice Awards in Santa Monica, Christian Louboutin’s Chiara pumps emerged as one of the year’s most recognizable crystal-embellished evening shoes.
Hikari Mori and Joey King styled the pointed-toe heels in completely different ways, showing how the design could move from couture red carpets to younger, party-driven styling without losing its sharp silhouette.
Granddaughter of renowned Japanese designer Hanae Mori, the multi-hyphenate Japanese-American fashion star Hikari Mori styled her heels with a heavily embellished Ralph & Russo Fall 2019 Couture dress.
Hikari Mori paired Christian Louboutin’s crystal-embellished Chiara pumps with a dramatic black Ralph & Russo Couture gown at the premiere of Joker during the 2019 Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on August 31, 2019 (Credit: Avalon / WENN / Nicky Nelson / Adriana M. Barraza)
Joey King flaunted her legs in these heels styled with a strapless rainbow-striped Attico Fall 2019 lame mini dress, a Paule Ka bag, and Swarovski jewelry at the 2019 E! People’s Choice Awards.
Joey King’s rainbow-striped Attico mini dress brought playful color and shimmer to the 2019 E! People’s Choice Awards, balancing sculptural volume with a short, flirty silhouette
She was joined at the event by her older sister, Hunter King, an American actress known for portraying Adriana Masters on Hollywood Heights, who wore a Nathalie Karam dress, Roger Vivier shoes, an 0711 Tbilisi bag, Moya earrings, and August & June rings.
Joey King joined her older sister Hunter King at the 2019 E! People’s Choice Awards in Santa Monica, pairing her rainbow-striped Attico mini dress with crystal-trimmed Christian Louboutin Chiara pumps for a playful but polished red-carpet look on November 10, 2019
The American actress, who presented the award for The Male Movie Star of 2019 with When They See Us‘ Asante Blackk during the show, showed off her feet in Chiara pumps adorned with light-catching embellishments that guarantee glitzy glamour.
Joey King’s black Christian Louboutin Chiara pumps featured crystal-trimmed mesh panels, pointed toes, and slim 100mm stilettos that added a sleek contrast to her colorful Attico mini dress
Defined by crystal-framed mesh panels, sharply tapered 100mm stilettos, and Christian Louboutin’s signature red lacquered soles, the Chiara pumps were designed less as everyday classics and more as statement evening shoes.
The ornate “Diams” detailing and airy, semi-sheer construction gave the silhouette a lighter visual effect than many heavily embellished pumps, helping the crystals feel refined rather than overpowering.
Christian Louboutin’s Chiara pumps combine glittered mesh, crystal trim, and razor-sharp pointed toes to create a red-carpet heel that feels both delicate and striking
Unlike minimalist Louboutin staples such as the So Kate or Pigalle, the Chiara leaned into high-glamour styling with architectural straps, glittered finishes, and a more jewelry-like approach to embellishment.
The mesh upper also softened the fit and overall appearance on the foot, making the style especially effective with shorter hemlines, bridal looks, and sleek red-carpet dressing.
The black suede version of Christian Louboutin’s Chiara pumps pairs sheer mesh panels with crystal-lined straps for a sharper, more evening-ready take on the silhouette
From Crystal Chiara Pumps to Classic Red Soles
Before closing, explore more Christian Louboutin stories that place the Chiara pumps in context — from the house’s signature red soles to celebrity-worn styles that show why its pointed-toe heels remain red-carpet staples.
👠 Explore Christian Louboutin’s Most Enduring Red-Sole Moments:
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- 🕵️ The Louboutin authenticity guide explains how to spot real red bottoms, from the leather sole finish to common counterfeit details.
- 🖤 Emma Roberts’ black Louboutin Iriza pumps show why the half d’Orsay cut remains a stylist favorite for creating a longer, cleaner leg line.
- ✨ Rita Ora’s nude Pigalle Follies pumps highlight the softer proportions that make the style a more wearable alternative to the So Kate.
- 💎 Jennifer Lopez and Kim Kardashian’s Louboutin “Maggie” pumps revisit the metallic, steel-toe glamour that helped define early-2010s red-carpet dressing.