Platform Pumps & PVC Heels: Celebs Had An “Everything Old is New Again” Ethos This Week

It’s winter, so of course the pin-heeled Kurt Geiger Britton pumps are extremely popular with celebs this week. Celebrities go through phases with these shoes, for reasons that aren’t exactly clear. (They’re great, so you’d think we’d see them all the time.) Sure, conditions in NYC aren’t especially icy and treacherous just yet, but I don’t expect celeb shoe choices to be any more reasonable in the coming winter months. Meanwhile, certain French celebs are giving me the impression that platform pumps may be on the up and up, and we have a double dose of Victoria Beckham. We regret nothing.

Aja Naomi King
Kurt Geiger Britton Pumps
$275 via 6pm.com

Here’s How to Get Away with Murder star Aja Naomi King at The Trevor Project’s TrevorLIVE LA 2015 charity event, wearing a pair of extremely pale pink Kurt Geiger Britton Pumps.

Gigi Hadid
Kurt Geiger Britton Pumps
$275 via 6pm.com

The Brittons may be the celeb shoe of choice this week, but they have mysteriously vanished from most online storefronts. Here’s Gigi Hadid, out and about in NYC in her own beige pair of Kurt Geiger Brittons. Gigi has basically made the transition to household name as of this week, courtesy of the latest Victoria’s Secret runway show, and she is dressing accordingly. (Kudos, Gigi.)

Gwen Stefani
Christian Louboutin Snakilta Booties
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Gwen Stefani was snapped taking two of her kids to church in LA while wearing a black leather spiked pair of Christian Louboutin Snakilta Booties. Gwen and the kids have been attending church services pretty regularly since her divorce proceedings got underway.

Gwyneth Paltrow
Alexandre Birman Clarita Sandals
$595 via Saks

Gwyneth Paltrow was recently a special guest at Rob Lowe’s Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony, and she wore a beautiful black suede pair of Alexandre Birman Clarita Sandals for the occasion. I had no idea she and Rob were that tight, but apparently they’ve been friends for 25 years. The more you know.

Kerry Washington
Christian Louboutin Follies Resille Pumps
$745 via Net-a-Porter

Kerry Washington never disappoints on the red carpet. Here she is at the Kennedy Center Honors Gala in DC in a gorgeous black corseted Marchesa gown and a semi-transparent pair of Louboutin pumps.

Marion Cotillard
Christian Louboutin Cross Me Platform Pumps
$1,045 via Barneys

Here’s one of my favorites, Marion Cotillard, arriving at Stephen Colbert’s show in NYC wearing a pair of Louboutin platform pumps. We can all agree that Marion Cotillard’s endorsement can only mean that platform stilettos are coming back, yes? Get ready to drag out those old Giuseppe Zanottis, ladies.

Victoria Beckham
Balmain Lilea Velvet Pumps
$727 via MATCHESFASHION.COM

We have seen some fantastic pumps thus far, but Victoria Beckham’s delicate black and gold velvet Balmains are by far my fave. Vicky wore these to a presentation of her Pre-Fall 2016 collection in NYC.

Victoria Beckham
Dior Translucent Heel Ankle Boots

And here’s Victoria Beckham again, leaving her NYC hotel in a pair of equally on-point Dior Translucent Heel Ankle Boots. I know we featured her twice this week, but I’m sure a third or fourth entry would’ve also been completely warranted.