Rita Ora Revives Late-2010s Glamour in Sheer Francesco Scognamiglio & Giuseppe Zanotti “Dionne” Sandals

At the 2017 Billboard Music Awards at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Rita Ora leaned into the kind of red-carpet styling that defined the late 2010s: sheer fabrics, dramatic couture proportions, and heavily embellished evening sandals.

Rita Ora’s slicked-back hair and crystal-trimmed Francesco Scognamiglio bodice captured the theatrical glamour that dominated late-2010s music-awards red carpets

Walking alongside stars including Halsey, Hailee Steinfeld, and Vanessa Hudgens, she arrived in a Francesco Scognamiglio Spring 2017 Couture look featuring a sheer, embellished skirt and oversized white sleeves.

With a playful point toward photographers, Rita Ora balanced the couture look’s dramatic embellishment with an effortless, confident energy

Rather than competing with the gown’s theatrical proportions, Rita Ora anchored the look with black Giuseppe Zanotti “Dionne” crystal sandals — one of the clearest examples of the late 2010s shift toward “minimalist-maximalist” evening footwear.

Defined by slender crossover straps, fine pavé crystal embellishment, and Zanotti’s sculpted stiletto heel, the Dionne delivered high visual impact with remarkably little material. The delicate “X” ankle straps elongated the leg beneath the sheer lace skirt, while the micro-crystal trim created a diamond-dusted effect that felt polished rather than overtly jeweled.

Rita Ora’s sheer black lace skirt and sculptural white sleeves turned the Francesco Scognamiglio Couture gown into one of the Billboard Music Awards’ most talked-about fashion risks

Produced in Italy with a leather sole and typically set on a towering 120mm heel, the Dionne became a red-carpet staple between 2016 and 2018, worn by stars including Nicole Kidman, Bella Hadid, and Lea Michele as stylists embraced the era’s obsession with barely-there sandals that still carried couture-level glamour.

Lorraine Schwartz and Ofira jewelry completed the styling without pulling attention away from the shoes and couture detailing.

From the back, the intricate lace transparency and sweeping embellishment highlighted the gown’s couture construction while spotlighting Rita Ora’s barely-there Giuseppe Zanotti heels at the 2017 Billboard Music Awards held at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on May 21, 2017 (Credit: WENN / Judy Eddy / Apega)

Rita Ora’s black Giuseppe Zanotti “Dionne” sandals brought minimalist precision to an otherwise ornate couture ensemble, proving how delicate crystal heels defined the era’s red-carpet styling

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As Rita Ora’s Billboard Music Awards look shows, Giuseppe Zanotti’s crystal-trimmed evening sandals became a natural match for the late-2010s red carpet: delicate enough to sit under sheer couture, but polished enough to hold their own against heavy embellishment.