At the Bates Motel premiere party at Soho House in West Hollywood in March 2013, Nicola Peltz and Emmalyn Estrada took two very different approaches to statement sandals.
Nicola Peltz Balances Christopher Kane’s Painterly Print With Color-Blocked Nicholas Kirkwood Sandals
Nicola Peltz keeps her beauty look soft and minimal with side-swept blonde waves and smoky eye makeup at the Bates Motel event on March 12, 2013, in West Hollywood, California (Credit: Apega / Curtis Sabir / Travis Wade / WENN)
Nicola Peltz leaned into the art-inspired mood of her Christopher Kane Resort 2013 dress, pairing the painterly print with purple-and-orange Nicholas Kirkwood sandals that echoed the same saturated color palette.
The strappy heels added structure to the abstract print without competing against it, keeping the focus on the contrast between the graphic dress and the sharp, sculptural shoes.
Nicola Peltz pairs a painterly Christopher Kane dress with pastel Nicholas Kirkwood sandals at the Bates Motel premiere party in West Hollywood
The Christopher Kane look was also previously worn by Brandy Norwood, highlighting how the collection’s bold prints translated easily from runway styling to red-carpet dressing.
Nicola Peltz shows off Nicholas Kirkwood’s textured platform sandals with peach ankle straps and contrasting lavender heel accents
Emmalyn Estrada Brightens a Black Peplum Dress With Bold Yellow Spring Sandals
Emmalyn Estrada went in the opposite direction, using bright yellow sandals to break up the all-black palette of her peplum dress.
Emmalyn Estrada in a black dress at the premiere of ‘Bates Motel’ at Soho House in West Hollywood on March 12, 2013 (Credit: Apega / Curtis Sabir / Travis Wade / WENN)
The clean ankle-strap heels brought a spring-ready feel to the darker outfit and showed how a single pop of color can completely change the mood of a classic black dress.
Emmalyn Estrada contrasts her cutout black peplum dress with bright yellow ankle-strap sandals at the Bates Motel premiere party
Emmalyn Estrada adds a playful spring pop to her monochrome outfit with glossy yellow stiletto sandals and pastel blue pedicure details
Statement Sandals Turn Simple Red-Carpet Looks Into Memorable Fashion Moments
Nicola Peltz and Emmalyn Estrada showed two easy ways to make sandals the focus of an outfit: one through painterly color-blocking, the other through a bright pop of yellow against black.
For more celebrity looks built around sculptural heels, bold straps, and color-driven styling, explore these standout shoe moments from the Your Next Shoes archives.
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- 🎨 Solange Knowles’ Nicholas Kirkwood x Roksanda sandals brought bold color-blocking and sculptural straps to a polished Paris Fashion Week look.
- ✨ Cheryl Cole’s Nicholas Kirkwood sandals sharpened a romantic peach Sass & Bide gown with metallic panels, cutout details, and architectural height.
- 💎 Maisie Williams’ Nicholas Kirkwood “Outliner” sandals turned a minimal white ankle-strap silhouette into a red-carpet focal point with glittering soles.
- 💙 Miranda Kerr’s Pierre Hardy colorblock sandals show how a graphic shoe can add instant energy to a dark, streamlined outfit.
- 🌼 Jessica Chastain’s yellow Zimmermann platform sandals gave sunset-orange tailoring a playful, spring-bright finish.
- 👠 Inside Nicholas Kirkwood’s design legacy, from sculptural heels and mixed materials to the celebrity moments that made his shoes red-carpet standouts.