The TNT channel celebrated a huge milestone on July 24 — its 25th anniversary. It was a star-studded affair held at the Aqua Star Pool of The Beverly Hilton hotel.
We guess the celebrities at the event wanted to honor the theme of the classic channel by keeping their ensembles equally simple and classic — that’s probably why most of the celebrity attendees wore rather traditional shoes.
We spotted most of the guest celebrities in 5 timeless shoe trends. So, instead of our usual show and tell, we’re giving you 5 shoe showdowns, aka shoedowns, of the top 2 celebs in each style. Who do you think wore each style best?
Shoedown 1: Angie Harmon vs. Cara Santana in Wavy Strap Sandals
Angie Harmon, a model turned actress with a net worth of $30 million who plays detective Jane Rizzoli in ‘Rizzoli & Isles’, wore Jimmy Choo “Lang” sandals in metallic silver.
Angie Harmon flaunts her legs in an Azede Jean-Pierre mini dress at TNT’s 25th Anniversary Party in The Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills on July 24, 2013 (Credit: Adriana M. Barraza / FayesVision / WENN)
She paired the shoes with a cool and edgy Azede Jean-Pierre mini dress in black leather.
Angie Harmon’s Christian Louboutin “Marquise” spiked purse (Credit: Adriana M. Barraza / FayesVision / WENN)
Angie also carried the Christian Louboutin “Marquise” spiked purse that matched her silver Jimmy Choos.
Angie Harmon shows off her hot feet in Jimmy Choo heels (Credit: Adriana M. Barraza / FayesVision / WENN)
Angie Harmon’s pedicured toes in metallic silver Jimmy Choo “Lang” sandals (Credit: Adriana M. Barraza / FayesVision / WENN)
Jimmy Choo Lang Sandals in Silver, $850
While Angie looked cool and edgy at the event, Cara Santana went the sophisticated and clean route with a Lorena Sarbu turtleneck dress paired with Emilio Pucci multi-strap sandal booties.
Cara Santana at TNT’s 25th Anniversary Party in The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills on July 24, 2013 (Credit: Adriana M. Barraza / FayesVision / WENN)
Her shoes look a lot like the Jimmy Choo “Zinc” sandals.
Cara Santana looked stunning in a Lorena Sarbu turtleneck dress (Credit: Adriana M. Barraza / FayesVision / WENN)
Cara Santana toted a gorgeous satin clutch (Credit: Adriana M. Barraza / FayesVision / WENN)
Cara Santana’s pretty feet in Emilio Pucci multi-strap sandals (Credit: Adriana M. Barraza / FayesVision / WENN)
Emilio Pucci Multi-Strap Suede Sandals, $480
Try the wavy strap sandal style with the following:
Bebe “Lourdes” Sandals in Black, $144.99
Bebe “Lourdes” Sandals in Black/Silver, $144.99
Shoedown 2: Jordana Brewster vs. Briga Heelan in Ankle-Strap Sandals
Jordana Brewster looked sexy and chic in her light blue Balenciaga dress paired with black Saint Laurent “Jane” ankle-strap sandals.
Jordana Brewster with sexy red lips at TNT’s 25th Anniversary Party in The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills on July 24, 2013 (Credit: Adriana M. Barraza / FayesVision / WENN)
She kept her outfit simple by accessorizing only with a Lauren Mirkin clutch and cocktail rings.
Jordana Brewster flaunted her legs in a light blue Balenciaga dress (Credit: Adriana M. Barraza / FayesVision / WENN)
Jordana Brewster’s pretty feet in Saint Laurent “Jane” sandals (Credit: Adriana M. Barraza / FayesVision / WENN)
Saint Laurent “Jane” Sandals, $795
Briga Heelan, the American actress who plays Holly in Cougar Town, also chose to be classic and simple with a black peplum dress paired with ankle-strap sandals very similar to Jordana’s. Can you help ID them?
Briga Heelan in a black peplum dress at TNT’s 25th Anniversary Party in The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills on July 24, 2013 (Credit: Adriana M. Barraza / FayesVision / WENN)
Her left foot has a tattoo with the words “There But For You Go I.” It’s from Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe’s musical Brigadoon.
Briga Heelan revealed her “There But For You Go I” foot tattoo (Credit: Adriana M. Barraza / FayesVision / WENN)
Channel Briga’s simple ankle-strap sandals that you can purchase on Zappos:
Steve Madden “Real Love” Sandals, $79.95
Shoedown 3: Emma Bell vs. Sasha Alexander in T-Strap Sandals
You probably recognize Emma Bell from Final Destination 5 or The Walking Dead. She also stars in Dallas.
Emma Bell in a floral print dress at TNT’s 25th Anniversary Party in The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills on July 24, 2013 (Credit: Adriana M. Barraza / FayesVision / WENN)
The young actress, with a net worth of $3 million, looked very feminine in a floral-printed dress with quarter sleeves. She finished off her look by wearing metal-detailed sandals from Giuseppe Zanotti.
Emma Bell’s perfect feet in Giuseppe Zanotti t-strap sandals (Credit: Adriana M. Barraza / FayesVision / WENN)
Giuseppe Zanotti T-Strap Sandals, $465
Do you recognize Sasha Alexander from Dawson’s Creek? She played Pacey’s sister, Gretchen Witter! It’s a far cry from her role as Dr. Maura Isles in Rizzoli & Isles.
Sasha Alexander in a knee-length printed dress at TNT’s 25th Anniversary Party in The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills on July 24, 2013 (Credit: Adriana M. Barraza / FayesVision / WENN)
Sasha, who has a net worth of $6 million, looked ultra-femme in a knee-length printed dress. She kept her footwear simple with Fendi laser-cut t-strap sandals.
Sasha Alexander shows off her feet in Fendi laser-cut t-strap sandals (Credit: Adriana M. Barraza / FayesVision / WENN)
Fendi Laser-Cut T-Strap Sandals, $364
Shoedown 4: Heather Locklear vs. Julie Gonzalo in Bedazzled Black Pumps
Heather Locklear is the newest addition to the TV show Franklin and Bash. She may be over 50, but she can still pull off a form-fitting sheer dress, which was exactly what she did at the event.
Heather Locklear rocks a form-fitting sheer dress at TNT’s 25th Anniversary Party in The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills on July 24, 2013 (Credit: Adriana M. Barraza / FayesVision / WENN)
The actress paired her outfit with Christian Louboutin’s “Pigalle Spikes” pumps. It gave her ensemble the right amount of edge.
Heather Locklear reveals toe cleavage in Christian Louboutin’s “Pigalle Spikes” pumps (Credit: Adriana M. Barraza / FayesVision / WENN)
Christian Louboutin “Pigalle Spikes” Pumps, $1,295
Julie Gonzalo, another actress starring in Dallas, also went for all-black; she wore a sleeveless cropped top and cropped pants.
Julie Gonzalo in a sleeveless cropped top and cropped pants at TNT’s 25th Anniversary Party in The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills on July 24, 2013 (Credit: Adriana M. Barraza / FayesVision / WENN)
She, too, opted for embellished shoes but steered away from the usual spikes and studs. She wore Kate Spade “Licorice” glitter pumps in black.
Julie Gonzalo reveals toe cleavage in embellished Kate Spade NY “Licorice” pumps (Credit: Adriana M. Barraza / FayesVision / WENN)
Kate Spade New York “Licorice” Pumps, $328
Shoedown 5: Mary McDonnell vs. Nadine Velazquez in Black Pumps
The ‘Major Crimes’ star, Mary McDonnell, was the epitome of a classic beauty in a dark red dress and classic black pointy-toe pumps.
Mary McDonnell in a dark red dress at TNT’s 25th Anniversary Party in The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills on July 24, 2013 (Credit: Adriana M. Barraza / FayesVision / WENN)
Can you believe that she is 61 years old? She certainly pulls it off well, do you agree?
Mary McDonnell reveals toe cleavage in classic black pumps (Credit: Adriana M. Barraza / FayesVision / WENN)
Grab a pair of classic black patent pumps like Mary’s:
Fergie “Protest” Black Patent Pumps, $69.99
Nadine Velazquez, Mary’s Major Crimes co-star, showed off her fabulous body and flawless skin very appropriately in a short bronze dress.
Nadine Velazquez in a short bronze dress at TNT’s 25th Anniversary Party in The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills on July 24, 2013 (Credit: Adriana M. Barraza / FayesVision / WENN)
She also showed off her hot feet in black pumps, but ones with thicker heels. We can see why Nadine was Maxim’s hottest girl of 2007.
Nadine Velazquez’s pretty feet in black thick-heeled pumps (Credit: Adriana M. Barraza / FayesVision / WENN)
Get a similar pair of thick-heeled pumps at Shopbop:
Rachel Zoe “Perri Vachetta” Thick-Heeled Pumps, $162.75
So, who do you think takes the win for each style?