When Camilla Belle traveled to Mexico in March 2014 for the closing ceremony of the Riviera Maya Film Festival, her wardrobe leaned into the region’s breezy, feminine aesthetic.
The When a Stranger Calls actress opted for a crisp white Carolina Herrera dress, but the focal point of the ensemble was undoubtedly her choice of whimsical footwear.
Camilla Belle leans against a stone wall in a flowing white Carolina Herrera dress, finishing the breezy evening look with delicate nude Casadei butterfly-embellished sandals that add a whimsical, feminine touch (Credit: Camilla Belle’s Instagram)
The American actress shared glimpses of the event via social media. Despite the grainy quality of the original photos, the distinct silhouette of her Casadei butterfly heels stood out against the festival’s stage.
She also shared a photo of herself standing on stage at the festival’s closing ceremony, projected onto a big screen.
Camilla Belle in a Carolina Herrera dress and Casadei shoes while attending the 2014 Riviera Maya Film Festival‘s closing ceremony on March 15, 2014, in Mexico (Credit: Camilla Belle’s Instagram)
These snaps are small and blurry, but for eagle-eyed shoe hunters like us, they’re enough to catch our eye and notice Camilla Belle’s stunning sandals.
Thanks in part to Camilla’s Casadei hashtag, we were able to quickly find these sandals among the label’s new arrivals, which originally retailed for €920, with the crystal-embellished version priced at €1,060.
Casadei’s “Evening” butterfly sandals in nude nappa feature delicate strappy construction and gold-edged wing appliqués that create a soft, leg-lengthening effect
Those butterfly appliques and the sexy, strappy silhouette have set our shoe-loving hearts aflutter.
We had a hard time keeping calm after finding out that they also come in these rich black suede and crystal-studded red suede versions:
The black suede version adds contrast and edge, with sculptural butterfly accents outlined in metallic gold for a sharper, evening-ready finish
In vivid red suede, the Swarovski-studded butterfly sandals deliver maximum impact, with crystal embellishments catching the light against the bold, saturated color
From One Butterfly Moment to More Winged Heel Inspiration
Camilla Belle’s Casadei sandals may have anchored this look, but they also open the door to a broader style story.
For more celebrity fashion moments featuring butterfly heels, winged sandals, and other whimsical statement shoes, explore these standout Your Next Shoes features:
🦋 Explore Butterfly Shoes & Fashion Moments on Your Next Shoes:
- ❤️ Bethenny Frankel’s Sophia Webster “Chiara” butterfly heels at the MTV Movie & TV Awards spotlight the brand’s signature winged heel in a red-peacock-inspired version that adds playful drama to the red carpet.
- 🖤 Lea Michele in Sophia Webster “Madame Butterfly” sandals shows how laser-cut butterfly vamps and a slim slingback silhouette can sharpen a metallic party look without overpowering it.
- 🌈 Nicole Scherzinger’s winged Sophia Webster “Chiara” sandals at X Factor Boot Camp lean fully into a fairy-like, high-impact fashion moment with multicolored butterfly details.
- 👩👧 Mariah Carey’s matching Sophia Webster “Chiara” sandals moment captures the appeal of rose-gold butterfly heels through a playful mini-me fashion story.
- 🎂 Nina Dobrev’s Sophia Webster butterfly pumps on the set of Extra mix a black-and-white outfit with orange-and-white winged pumps for one of the site’s clearest early butterfly-shoe celebrity examples.
- ✨ Butterfly heels at the Cirque du Soleil OVO VIP premiere expands the theme into a broader event roundup, including Sophia Webster butterfly heels and Aruna Seth lace butterfly pumps.
- 🛍️ Sophia Webster’s best Chiara boots, butterfly heels, and shoes works well as an evergreen companion piece because it focuses directly on butterfly-motif footwear across boots and sandals.