NYFW Spring 2014 Front-Row Shoes: The Heels, Booties & Pumps We Still Remember

During New York Fashion Week Spring 2014 in September 2013, the front rows weren’t just about clothes—they quietly doubled as a showcase for some of the most telling footwear choices of the season.

While runway collections previewed what designers had in store for spring, it was the shoes worn off the catwalk—strappy sandals, sculptural pumps, bold booties, and unexpected statement heels—that revealed how celebrities interpreted the moment in real time. From classic silhouettes grounded in timeless appeal to experimental designs that felt daring even by Fashion Week standards, footwear played a defining role in setting the tone.

Rather than cataloging every shoe spotted during those packed early days, this edit focuses on the pairs that truly stood out—whether for their craftsmanship, styling impact, or sheer memorability. Scroll on for the NYFW shoe moments that left a lasting impression, then and now.

1. AnnaSophia Robb Grounds Her NYFW Look in Saint Laurent Tribute T-Strap Sandals

AnnaSophia Robb attends the Diane Von Furstenberg NYFW Fall 2013 show in a chic pleated chiffon dress, matching chain-top clutch, and bold black and gold Yves Saint Laurent platform slingbacks on September 8, 2013 (Credit: Alberto Reyes / Derrick Salters / Ivan Nikolov / Ryan / WENN)

The ‘Carrie Diaries’ cutie AnnaSophia Robb attended the Diane von Furstenberg show in a sheer red long-sleeve shirtdress and a pair of gorgeous t-strap “Tribute” sandals from Saint Laurent.

AnnaSophia Robb steps out in chic navy and gold T-strap platform sandals

2. Emmy Rossum Elevates Emerald Lace With Jimmy Choo Fayme Sandals

Emmy Rossum stuns at the Monique Lhuillier Fashion Show on September 7, 2013, in a lace dress from the Fall 2013 collection, paired with Jimmy Choo Fayme sandals and a Sweetie clutch

Emmy Rossum was elegant in emerald at the Monique Lhuillier presentation. She finished her dress with standout bling and a pair of nude lace-trimmed sandals from Jimmy Choo.

Emmy Rossum wearing delicate Jimmy Choo Fayme sandals that perfectly complement her elegant green lace dress

3. Jessica Lowndes Goes High-Impact in Strappy Snakeskin Sandals

Jessica Lowndes was a striking beauty at the Monique Lhuillier show. She wore a printed strapless dress, carried an RK New York handbag, and finished her ensemble with super-high strappy snakeskin sandals.

Jessica Lowndes stuns at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, pairing a vibrant strapless mini dress with edgy black strappy heels and a studded clutch for a bold, modern look

Jessica Lowndes wearing super high strappy snakeskin sandals at the Monique Lhuillier presentation

4. Louise Roe’s Two-Day NYFW Shoe Play: Jimmy Choo Tahi Sandals & Color-Block Pumps

Let’s put it this way: Louise Roe was simply hard to miss during the first few days of Fashion Week. The TV presenter was practically a front-row regular!

Louise Roe in suede Jimmy Choo ‘Tahi’ sandals at the Elle fashion show in New York City on September 6, 2013

Louise rocked printed separates at the ELLE presentation and finished the outfit with cutout ‘Tahi’ sandals from Jimmy Choo.

Louise Roe shows off her flawless pedicure in suede Jimmy Choo ‘Tahi’ sandals

The next day, Louise was again seen headed to a show in another printed outfit and a pair of pointy, color-blocked ankle-strap pumps. The shoes were gorgeous, though.

Louise Roe embraces bold florals in a vibrant red dress, pairing it with matching ankle-strap heels and a burgundy crossbody for a chic, coordinated look during day 3 of New York Fashion Week in New York City on September 7, 2013

Louise Roe completes her bold look with striking red ankle-strap block heels

5. Paris & Nicky Hilton Contrast Textured Booties and Studded Mary Janes

Paris and Nicky Hilton at the Charlotte Ronson presentation during day 3 of New York Fashion Week in New York City on September 7, 2013

The Hilton sisters ensured they wouldn’t miss any of their favorite shows.

At the Charlotte Ronson presentation, Paris chose textured booties to match her electric blue leather dress, while Nicky opted for a more classic pair of studded Mary Jane pumps.

Paris Hilton steps up her style game with edgy black booties featuring intricate lace-up detailing

Nicky Hilton adds a touch of elegance with cream Mary Jane pumps featuring gold stud accents

The following day, the sisters strutted to the Diane von Furstenberg presentation in classic Christian Louboutin pumps and Giuseppe Zanotti for Balmain studded sandals, respectively. Who do you think has the better shoe collection between the two sisters?

Paris and Nicky Hilton attend the Diane von Furstenberg presentation during New York Fashion Week in New York City on September 8, 2013

Paris in Christian Louboutin and Nicky in an edgier pair of studded Giuseppe Zanotti

6. Sarah Jessica Parker Keeps It Timeless in Gianvito Rossi Satin Pumps

Sarah Jessica Parker in head-to-toe black at a Lexus-sponsored event held during the first day of New York Fashion Week in New York City on September 5, 2013

No, SJP did not attend any show, but she did grace the Lexus-sponsored event on the first day. Sarah was simple and elegant in a classic black long-sleeve dress paired with just-as-timeless satin pumps from Gianvito Rossi.

Sarah Jessica Parker exudes classic elegance in black pointed-toe pumps

7. Stacy Keibler Sharpens a Graphic Dress With D’Orsay Ankle-Strap Pumps

Stacy Keibler turns heads in a mesmerizing black-and-white patterned dress at the Monique Lhuillier presentation during the Spring 2014 New York Fashion Week in New York City on September 7, 2013

A statuesque beauty, Stacy Keibler is not one to miss a good fashion show. For the Monique Lhuillier presentation, she slipped into a printed shift and finished her outfit with black-and-white d’Orsay ankle-strap pumps.

Stacy Keibler steps out in chic white ankle-strap heels

8. Brittany Snow Brings Edge to the Runway in Gold-Buttoned Ankle Booties

Brittany Snow strutted her stuff on the Just Dance runway in a perforated leather jacket and gold-buttoned ankle booties. What do you think of her style?

Brittany Snow walking the Just Dance with Boy Meets Girl runway in black booties during the Spring 2014 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City on September 12, 2013 (Credit: Ryan / Alberto Reyes / Derrick Salters / Molly McClain / Ivan Nikolov / IZZY / WENN)

Close-up of Brittany Snow’s stylish black ankle booties with gold button detailing

9. Catherine Malandrino Pops Red Point-Toe Booties Between Shows

Designer Catherine Malandrino wore black all day but kept her look interesting for the show with red pointy ankle boots, which we’re hoping to see in the stores next spring.

Designer Catherine Malandrino rocked a sleek all-black ensemble during the 2014 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City on September 10, 2013

Catherine Malandrino wearing a pair of red booties for her spring 2014 presentation

10. Coco Rocha Leans Architectural in Strappy Sandals With Sculptural Heels

Supermodel Coco Rocha channeled androgyny and sported a mod look, finished with strappy sandals featuring architectural heels.

Coco Rocha channeling a more masculine style and pairing them with strappy sandals as she heads to a fashion show during 2014 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City on September 9, 2013

Coco Rocha steps out in striking black strappy sandals with architectural heels, perfectly complementing her bold patterned pants

11. Eve Adds Metal-Trim Drama With Open-Toe Booties

Seasoned singer Eve attended the Catherine Malandrino presentation in a beautiful wrap dress paired with metal-trimmed open-toe booties. Would you rate her look a solid 10? We think she deserves it.

Rapper and actress Eve stuns in a vibrant green wrap dress with a black belt detail during the 2014 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City on September 10, 2013

Eve shows off her pedicure in peep-toe block-heeled booties at the Catherine Malandrino presentation

12. Nicki Minaj Anchors a Glam Hervé Léger Look With Classic Black Pumps

We were completely blown away by Nicki Minaj’s outfit for the Hervé Léger presentation. The singer took Fashion Week seriously and rocked an ultra-glam and edgy frock from the label, which she paired with classic black suede pumps. Way to go, Nicki!

Nicki Minaj sports a glamorous vintage-inspired look with soft, side-swept blonde curls and flawless makeup

Nicki Minaj going extra glam and polished for the Hervé Léger presentation during the 2014 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City on September 7, 2013

13. Taylor Momsen Cleans Up in Alice + Olivia Studded Ankle-Wrap Pumps

Oh, look! It’s Taylor Momsen! The ‘Gossip Girl’ actress certainly cleaned up for the Alice + Olivia presentation. She kept her look very classic by wearing a leather-trimmed LBD finished with a pair of studded ankle-wrap pumps from the label.

Taylor Momsen embraces edgy elegance in a leather-trimmed black mini dress and strappy ankle-wrap heels, layered with a bold black coat with a striking red lining during the 2014 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City on September 9, 2013

Taylor Momsen in a polished look with studded wrap-around ankle-strap pumps for the Alice + Olivia presentation

14. Uma Thurman Turns Heads in Bold Red Ankle-Wrap Pumps

When she hit Fashion Week, Uma Thurman blew us away with her poppy red ankle-wrap pumps. The shoes were to die for, and we’re pretty bummed that we couldn’t find the pair online.

Uma Thurman channeled nautical with stripes and finished her look with sexy wrap-around ankle-strap pumps during the 2014 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City on September 9, 2013

Uma Thurman stuns in bold red ankle-wrap pumps with delicate straps

15. Jessica Hart Mixes Prints With Statement Wedge Booties

Model Jessica Hart kept her off-duty look casual and quirky by mixing a printed sweater with an equally striking pair of printed wedge booties. Do you like her shoes?

Jessica Hart pairs a vibrant, kaleidoscopic top with relaxed jeans and eye-catching black wedge booties featuring bold green accents, completing her trendy street-style look during the 2014 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City on September 10, 2013

Model Jessica Hart is quirky with a pair of printed wedge booties

16. Front-Row Shoe Variety: Nicholas Kirkwood Slingbacks, Silver Creepers & Glittered Pumps

Kyleigh Kuhn, Chelsea Leyland, and Natalia Kills sat next to each other at the Milly Spring 2014 presentation. Besides looking gorgeous in their well-put-together outfits, we couldn’t help but notice their standout footwear.

Model Kyleigh Kuhn, DJ and actress Chelsea Leyland, and singer-songwriter Natalia Kills, sporting interesting shoes while attending the Milly presentation during the 2014 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City on September 11, 2013

Kyleigh wore slingbacks from Nicholas Kirkwood, Chelsea wore metallic silver creepers, and Natalia kept it extra glam by slipping into some glittered d’Orsay pumps.

Model Kyleigh Kuhn steps out in elegant Nicholas Kirkwood slingbacks featuring intricate blue and white detailing

Chelsea Leyland makes a bold statement with metallic silver creepers

Natalia Kills adds a touch of glamour with glittered d’Orsay pumps

Of the three, who rocked the best-looking heels? Our vote goes to Kyleigh. Her slingbacks are from Nicholas Kirkwood’s Spring/Summer 2014 collection.

17. Meghan Markle Steps Out in Intricately Crocheted Sandals

‘Suits’ cutie Meghan Markle wore intricately detailed sandals to the Hervé Léger presentation early this week. She complemented a scalloped outfit that showed off her midriff. Did she nail the look?

Meghan Markle in dainty crocheted sandals paired with a bandage dress for the Hervé Léger presentation during the 2014 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City on September 7, 2013

Meghan Markle shows off a chic pedicure in intricate black crocheted heels

18. Petra Němcová Balances a Bandage Dress With Color-Blocked Heels

Model Petra Němcová also wore stunning color-blocked heels for the Hervé Léger presentation. Petra was gorgeous in her blue fitted bandage dress, but we couldn’t stop looking at her shoes. They were bold, bright, and badass.

Petra Němcová stuns in a figure-hugging blue bandage dress during the 2014 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City on September 7, 2013

Petra Němcová added a playful touch by showing off her colorful star tattoos on her ankle, which peeked out above her chic color-blocked heels.

Model Petra Němcová capped off her outfit with one-of-a-kind color-blocked sandals

19. Ramona Singer Finishes a White Dress With Perforated Statement Sandals

‘Real Housewives of New York’ star Ramona Singer also attended this week’s Catherine Malandrino presentation. She finished her simple Little White Dress (LWD) with catchy perforated sandals and blue nail polish.

Ramona Singer looks chic in a classic white dress with a black belt, accessorized with a coordinating handbag and stylish open-toe heels during 2014 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City on September 10, 2013

Ramona Singer slipping into unique perforated sandals for the Zang Toi Spring 2014 presentation

20. The NYFW Shoe Nobody Forgot: Jeffrey Campbell Doll-Heel Wedge Booties

We will end this post with a pair we had difficulty forgetting. These Jeffrey Campbell wedge booties were spotted just outside Lincoln Center. We have yet to identify who wore them, but we’re including them here because we think they deserve a spot … no matter how scary they look.

Unforgettable white wedge booties with a transparent heel filled with doll heads make a bold and edgy fashion statement

More New York Fashion Week Shoe Moments Worth Revisiting

From front-row pumps to street-style sandals, New York Fashion Week has long been a proving ground for how celebrities translate runway energy into real-world footwear choices.

If you’re looking to explore more standout shoe moments—past and present—the curated features below highlight how NYFW style continues to evolve while keeping footwear firmly at the center.