Earlier this year, Michelle Trachtenberg opened up about her experience with bullying as a kid. In a candid post shared on Instagram, she thanked her teachers for their help during the traumatic time in her life.
“Back in my day, all the kids had to write a bulls**t Valentine’s Day card to everyone in the class. I never got one on purpose, everyone got a valentine’s card. No one ever gave me one and they thought I didn’t need the attention. The kids and staff all laughed and thought everyone else should get one, being an actress since I was 3, apparently I didn’t need one,” she wrote.
“The kids were cruel. There is no need to harp on the past. But I still have scars from being thrown down stairs and slammed into lockers head first,” the Buffy the Vampire Slayer alum added.
Michelle Trachtenberg wears a sparkling Mark Zunino dress at the 28th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party Sponsored By IMDb, Neuro Drinks, and Walmart on February 09, 2020, in West Hollywood, California
“So actually my valentines goes to three teachers who protected me and I think about to this day. Mrs. Vollman (she let me eat lunch in her classroom so the kids wouldn’t throw out my food or throw their food at me), Mrs. Lighter (who helped me love learning and let me read books in her classroom), Mr. Beckman (he saw I was a writer and challenged me, as a former college professor and wanted to see my writing succeed),” she wrote.
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In January 2016, Michelle Trachtenberg oozed dark glamour and showed off her pretty size 7 (US) feet on The Art of Elysium 2016 Heaven Gala red carpet held at 3LABS in Culver City.
Michelle Trachtenberg wears her hair back at The Art of Elysium 2016 HEAVEN Gala presented by Vivienne Westwood & Andreas Kronthaler at 3LABS on January 9, 2016, in Culver City, California
The “Gossip Girl” villain posed for photos alongside her pal Ashley Madekwe, who looked lovely in a pink lace dress.
Ashley Madekwe and Michelle Trachtenberg pose for photos on the red carpet
Michelle channeled her inner Georgina Sparks in a black frock and a black Alice + Olivia coat dress.
The stylish outerwear featured an ombre splatter print, a notched collar, long sleeves with puffed shoulders, and a flared high-low hem.
Michelle Trachtenberg wears a black Alice + Olivia coat dress on the red carpet
The “Ice Princess” star accessorized with a large pair of teardrop earrings, a bejeweled clutch, and a pair of embellished black sandals to add some serious dark drama to the look.
She amped up the Gothic vibe by pulling her hair back into a ponytail with an off-center parting and sporting smoky eye-makeup.
Michelle’s sandals are the updated version of the classic favorite Stuart Weitzman “Nudist” sandals. These 4.5-inch heels feature all-over crystal embellishments and adjustable ankle straps.
Michelle Trachtenberg’s feet in crystal-embellished Stuart Weitzman sandals
You can get these Stuart Weitzman shoes in different versions at Shopbop and Nordstrom.
Stuart Weitzman Nudist Ankle-Strap Sandals, $179 – $1,050
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