At the 2022 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Doja Cat embraced Schiaparelli’s surrealist aesthetic from head to toe.
While she’s since made headlines in everything from towering custom Pleaser platform mules at the MTV Video Music Awards to monochromatic Saint Laurent Kika mules at the Met Gala, one of her most memorable footwear moments came in Daniel Roseberry’s sculptural black gown paired with Schiaparelli satin mules finished with metallic gold toes.
The look captured the anatomy-inspired themes running throughout Roseberry’s collections at the time, with the unconventional footwear echoing the same surrealist references seen throughout the gown, jewelry, and accessories.
Doja Cat brings Schiaparelli’s surrealist vision to life in a sculptural black gown, Saturn-shaped handbag, and the house’s signature gold-toe mules at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards on May 15, 2022, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas (Credit: BauerGriffin / INSTARimages)
The gown featured an angular corset-inspired bodice positioned below the bust and a sheer chest panel that created the illusion of floating architectural elements.
Like many of Roseberry’s Schiaparelli creations from the era, the design blended anatomy-inspired references with couture craftsmanship, setting the stage for the equally unconventional footwear that completed the ensemble.
The dramatic silhouette balances a sharply structured velvet bodice with a fluid floor-length skirt, turning couture craftsmanship into wearable art (Credit: startraksphoto)
To preserve the gown’s illusion effect, Doja Cat wore gold Agent Provocateur nipple covers beneath the sheer nude tulle panel that wrapped across her chest and extended into a sweeping train. The styling choice allowed Schiaparelli’s sculptural design to remain the focal point while reinforcing the look’s surrealist edge.
Speaking on the red carpet, Doja Cat said she was inspired by “anatomy and space,” pointing to the recurring motifs woven throughout the ensemble—from the statement earrings and metallic-toe mules to the gilded details incorporated into the gown itself.
Oversized ear-shaped Schiaparelli earrings and gold-accented beauty details reinforce the anatomy-inspired theme running throughout the look (Credit: BauerGriffin / INSTARimages)
Styled by Brett Alan Nelson, the Say So hitmaker accessorized her already striking outfit with eccentric, pearl-and-crystal-embellished gold ear-shaped drop earrings from the house’s surrealism-inspired collection.
She also added several Bijules Jewelry rings and carried a large Saturn-shaped gold purse, a nod to her third studio album, Planet Her.
Continuing the anatomy-inspired theme, Doja Cat wore Schiaparelli Fall/Winter 2022 black satin mules distinguished by sculpted golden toes finished with silver nail detailing. The shoes echoed the surrealist motifs seen throughout the outfit and became one of the most memorable accessories of her Billboard Music Awards appearance.
Doja Cat’s Schiaparelli satin mules feature sculpted metallic toes with silver nail detailing, one of Daniel Roseberry’s most recognizable footwear designs (Credit: Startraksphoto)
Doja Cat’s Schiaparelli mules were part of a broader footwear concept that became one of Daniel Roseberry’s most recognizable signatures for the French fashion house.
The sculpted gold toes transformed a classic evening shoe into a conversation piece, blurring the line between accessory and surrealist artwork. Other celebrities have embraced the same distinctive design language, including Naomi Campbell in Schiaparelli’s gold-toe ankle-strap sandals and Tessa Thompson in dramatic gold-toe platform boots, both showcasing different interpretations of the house’s anatomy-inspired footwear.
Hairstylist Jared Henderson coiffed Doja Cat’s dark tresses in a sleek ponytail with baby hairs styled in finger waves, while makeup artist Ernesto Casillas used Pat McGrath makeup to create a dramatic beauty look with gold waterline and inner corner.
Doja Cat was this year’s most-nominated female artist with 14 nods and was among the night’s big winners with four awards.
She scooped up the BBMA trophies for Top R&B Artist, Top R&B Female, Top R&B Album for Planet Her, and Top Viral Song for Kiss Me More with Sza.
Fresh from a four-win night, Doja Cat cradles her Billboard Music Awards trophies while showcasing Schiaparelli’s surrealist ear-shaped earrings, celestial-inspired rings, and sculptural couture detailing (Credit: Startraksphoto)
From Doja Cat’s Gold-Toe Mules to Schiaparelli’s Surreal Shoe Legacy
Doja Cat’s Billboard Music Awards look remains a sharp example of why Schiaparelli’s accessories often carry as much impact as the clothes themselves.
Her gold-toe satin mules turned the house’s surrealist language into a red-carpet footwear moment, connecting anatomy, ornament, and celebrity styling in one unforgettable look.
For more ways Daniel Roseberry’s Schiaparelli has shaped modern fashion and shoe moments, explore the standout appearances below.
👠 Explore Schiaparelli’s Most Striking Shoe & Fashion Moments:
- 🖤 Demi Moore, Teyana Taylor, Jodie Turner-Smith, Chiara Ferragni, and Carla Bruni brought Schiaparelli’s surrealist shoe codes to the front row, from Keyhole pumps to Measuring Tape sandals and velvet Bijoux mules.
- 👡 Kylie Jenner paired a sculptural Schiaparelli gown with pointed-toe mules for her red-carpet debut with Timothée Chalamet at the David di Donatello Awards.
- ✨ Demi Moore’s Schiaparelli Keyhole mules added a playful couture detail to her 2026 Actor Awards look, proving how the house can make even a black satin mule feel unmistakably surreal.
- 🌈 Brie Larson leaned into Schiaparelli’s whimsical side at TIFF, styling a pastel couture gown with silver stiletto heels.
- 💛 Cardi B made a dramatic entrance at Schiaparelli’s Paris couture show, finishing her black-and-gold look with towering gold platform sandals.
- 🔗 Regina King gave the little black dress a Schiaparelli twist, pairing Daniel Roseberry’s chain-detailed design with metallic Le Silla pumps.