During the 2019 Cannes Film Festival in France and the MTV Movie & TV Awards in Santa Monica, California, Adriana Lima and Elisabeth Moss each styled the same crystal-covered Antinorina pumps from Christian Louboutin in completely different ways.
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The pointed-toe heels balanced the collection’s signature sparkle with a sharp satin silhouette, making them among the brand’s more memorable red-carpet pumps of the era.
While Adriana paired the embellished stilettos with a shimmering Michael Kors halter gown at Cannes, Elisabeth Moss paired them with a sculptural Balmain mini dress to add contrast at the 2019 MTV Movie & TV Awards. Together, the two looks show how crystal pumps became a recurring statement shoe on late-2010s red carpets without overwhelming an outfit.
1. Adriana Lima: Cannes Sparkle in Michael Kors & Louboutin Antinorina Pumps
Adriana Lima wore the crystal-covered Antinorina pumps to the premiere of Oh, Mercy! during the 2019 Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France.
Adriana Lima dazzled in a shimmering cobalt halter dress at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival screening of ‘Oh Mercy!’ on May 22, 2019 (Credit: Dave Bedrosian / Future Image / WENN / Nicky Nelson)
Her cobalt Michael Kors halter gown mirrored the reflective finish of the shoes, creating a coordinated red carpet look built around texture and shine.
The sharply pointed pumps added structure beneath the fluid sequined dress, while the scattered crystals echoed the sparkle of her Chopard jewelry without competing against the gown’s dramatic silhouette.
Adriana Lima paired her crystal-covered Christian Louboutin Antinorina pumps with a shimmering cobalt Michael Kors halter gown, letting the sharply pointed heels and thigh-high slit create an elongated, red carpet-ready silhouette at Cannes Film Festival 2019
2. Elisabeth Moss: Balmain Drama & Crystal Louboutin Antinorina Pumps
At the 2019 MTV Movie & TV Awards in Santa Monica, Elisabeth Moss paired the embellished Antinorina pumps with a structured Balmain Pre-Fall 2019 mini dress featuring fishnet sleeves and a dramatic silver serpent detail.
The crystal heels softened the outfit’s darker palette while keeping the overall look polished and event-ready.
Elisabeth Moss paired her crystal-embellished Christian Louboutin Antinorina pumps with a sculptural Balmain velvet mini dress featuring a dramatic silver dragon motif and fishnet sleeves at the 2019 MTV Movie & TV Awards on June 15, 2019
Her velvet mini architectural dress features a huge silver serpent, one of the world’s oldest and most widespread mythological symbols.
Elisabeth Moss balanced the sharp structure of her embellished Balmain mini dress with sparkling Christian Louboutin Antinorina pumps, adding a softer, light-catching finish to the dark red carpet look
3. Inside the Shoe: Christian Louboutin Antinorina in Strass & Napa Leather
The Christian Louboutin Antinorina pumps stand out for their sharp D’Orsay silhouette, delicate strappy construction, and sharply pointed toe — details that give the heels a more architectural feel than a classic satin pump.
Elisabeth Moss completed her Balmain ensemble with black satin Christian Louboutin Antinorina pumps trimmed in curved Swarovski crystal straps and finished with sharply pointed toes and elegant D’Orsay sides
Whether finished in smooth napa leather or covered in Swarovski crystals, the elegant 100mm stilettos balance red carpet glamour with the sleek proportions that have made many of Christian Louboutin’s pointed-toe styles enduring eveningwear staples.
Christian Louboutin Antinorina Strass 100 Embellished Pumps, $1,495
If you think the eye-catching crystals are a bit too much, you can also buy them in black napa leather.
Christian Louboutin Antinorina Red Sole Pumps, $945
Why Christian Louboutin’s Crystal Pumps Still Define Red Carpet Glamour
From Adriana Lima’s shimmering Cannes gown to Elisabeth Moss’s sculptural Balmain mini, the Antinorina shows how Christian Louboutin’s sharpest evening heels can shift from sleek glamour to high-drama embellishment without losing their elegance. For more red sole moments, crystal-trimmed pumps, and Louboutin styling inspiration, explore these standout YNS features:
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