Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen were seen on February 22 sashaying down the red carpet of the Elle Style Awards 2010.
Ashley Olsen (R) exuded timeless elegance in a vintage Christian Lacroix gown, paired with a vintage clutch, Fendi platform shoes, and Bulgari jewels, while Mary-Kate Olsen (L) chose a classic black Lanvin outfit, complemented by a Proenza Schouler clutch and Bulgari jewelry (Credit: Lia Toby / WENN)
As they were there to receive their Style Icon award, both twins were out in full couture force, wearing who’s who of fashion from head to toe.
Mary Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen attend the ELLE Style Awards 2010 at the Grand Connaught Rooms in London on February 22, 2010 (Credit: Lia Toby / WENN)
Mary Kate wore a Lanvin dress, while Ashley wore a customized Christian Lacroix outfit. The twins accessorized their long, see-through gowns with Bulgari jewels.
Ashley Olsen styled her vintage Christian Lacroix gown with Fendi heels (Credit: Lia Toby / WENN)
Both girls looked very deserving of their Style Icon Award, but I am particularly enamored with Ashley’s dreamy Fendi heels.
I searched high and low for a copy of Ashley’s shoes, but no one made them like Fendi. I found one from Rocawear in the same color palette, and although it gives the illusion of a wrapped shoe, it doesn’t have the fabric ankle ties like Ashley’s.
Rocawear ‘Haydin’ Pumps, $71.99
Here’s one that does have the ankle ties and even the clear platforms of Ashley’s Fendis, but it doesn’t have the same classy appeal.
On the plus side, you can change the ribbons on these Pleaser USA ‘Kiss-295’ heels with any other interchangeable straps. You also don’t have to wear the ties that high up the leg:
Pleaser USA ‘Kiss-295’ Heels, $74.99
I ended my search with these Tashkent by Cheyenne ‘The Sanchez’ linen sandals. They’re the same khaki color and the same ankle ties, but because the fabric is linen, it’s more casual than formal:
Tashkent by Cheyenne ‘The Sanchez’ Linen Sandals, $485
Upon further consideration, these heels don’t appear as spectacular in person, and I dare say the lycra fabric is cheap in yellow.
Could this pair of heels only derive its allure from Ashley? Perhaps the similar-looking ones I discovered have the potential to be as stunning as Ashley Olsen’s Fendi heels… Ah, that’s the influence of a style icon for you.