by Irina on February 23, 2010
UPDATE: This post has been updated on February 23, 2010. Scroll down to see the new add.
Charlize Theron is one of my red carpet icons and she never fails to impress – on and off the red carpet. Last year Charlize made an appearance on David Letterman looking sultry in a black body-con dress by Narciso Rodriguez. The dress may have looked simple from the front, but Charlize’s backview revealed stunning criss-cross details. Love this look!
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| Who? |
Charlize Theron |
| Where? |
Late Show with David Letterman, New York |
| When? |
June 24, 2008 |
| What? |
Narciso Rodriguez Fall 2008 bondage dress |
Eight Sixty “Body Con” Cutout Knit Dress
UPDATE (02/23/2010): Here’s another great Narciso Rodriguez alternative by Eight Sixty.
Eight Sixty “Body Con” Cutout Knit Dress
($78, NORDSTROM)
Walter “Kristin” Little Black Dress
This Narciso Rodriguez LBD look-a-like by Walter will give you an almost identical silhouette and the same bondage effect though this dress is shorter than the original. Kristin Cavallari has been spotted wearing this dress to a fashion show a few days ago, so it can’t be too bad, right? Plus, it costs under $100 which is a steal considering you’d have to pay aproxx. $2k for the original.
Walter “Kristin” Little Black Dress
($98, eDressMe)
There is such a thing as the perfect pair of summer stilettos and I believe Azzedine Alaïa created them. Look at these darlings below: wouldn’t they look perfect with a yellow sundress or white capri pants? They used to retail for approx. $1.000 at Browns, but it seems like they have sold out recently.
Azzedine Alaïa Gladiator Stiletto Sandals
(~ $1.000, BrownsFashion.com)
Celebrities Love Azzedine Alaïa
Azzedine Alaïa is loved by the celebrity world, so it’s no surprise to see female celebrities flaunting his designs on a regular basis. Charlize Theron for example looks chic wearing her black Alaïa sandals with a black tunic dress while Katie Holmes took a more casual approach by pairing her tan version (my personal favorite!) with a plaid blouse and cuffed boyfriend jeans. Celine Dion went the sexy route and sexed up her silver metallic Alaïa heels with a micro mini pink Balmain dress.
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Boutique 9 Vivacity Sandals
These Azzedine Alaïa knockoffs from Boutique 9 are pretty much spot on except for the heel which is a bit thicker and not quite as high as on the originals. However, they also retail for a lot, lot less, being currently marked down from $155 to $89.99. Also available in black leather.
Boutique 9 Vivacity Sandals
($89.99, Piperlime.com)
Moul Style Gladiator Sandals
UPDATE #1: Just found another pair of Azzedine Alaïa gladiator sandal knockoffs which you can buy from YesStyle. The heel is thicker, but other than that they have the same look and feel as the Alaia sandals. Sorry for the crappy pic, you can see the shoes from other angles on YesStyle’s website.
Moul Style Gladiator Sandals
($72, YesStyle.com)
BCBG Max Azria Buckled Gladiator Sandals
UPDATE #2: Yet another pair of Azzedine Alaïa gladiator sandal knockoffs coming from BCBG Max Azria which are currently on sale for $217.80 and available in either black or white with a wooden heel (Shopbop
has the sandal in white for $275 while Endless
has the same version in black, $274.95).
BCBG Max Azria Buckled Gladiator Sandals
($217.80, Zappos.com)
Last year these gladiator booties from Givenchy were all the rage on the red carpet. They took Hollywood by storm and sold out shortly thereafter despite the hefty price tag of $995.
Givenchy Gladiator Ankle Booties
($995, SOLD OUT)
Celebrities Love Givenchy
As you can see many celebrities like Cassie, Charlize Theron, Heidi Montag and Lauren London all opted for Givenchy’s open toe booties.
Boutique 9 Joleen Gladiator Sandals
I have seen countless knockoffs of these Givenchy gladiator booties, but Boutique 9′s Joleen sandals are probably the best of the bunch. They are not 100% the same, but you can clearly see the inspiration Boutique 9 has taken from the Givenchys.
Not being the cheapest option, I’d still recommend these if you want Givenchy 4 less because they look well manufactured. Available colors are black, dove grey and tan.
Boutique 9 Joleen Gladiator Sandals
($115.50, Zappos.com)
Boutique 9 Joleen Gladiator Sandals are also available at:
- Lord & Taylor ($119.99, black and tan leather, limited sizes left, enter promo code HOLIDAY to get additional 20% OFF)
- Endless
($149.95, dove grey and tan leather only)
- Piperlime
($150, tan leather only, limited sizes)
Steven By Steve Madden Ginn Strappy Pump
If you prefer a knockoff that’s more similar to the original Givenchys, then you’ll probably like these knockoffs from Steve by Steve Madden better.
Steven By Steve Madden Ginn Strappy High Heel Pump
($179.99, Heels.com)
by Irina on January 17, 2009
Actress Charlize Theron stunned the crowds at the German Hancock premiere back in June 2008 when she wore a fierce black asymmetrical pleated dress from the Christian Lacroix Fall 2008 collection with matching black Dior ankle booties. Pure red carpet perfection (♥).
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Christian Lacroix Asymmetrical Pleat Dress
Want to turn heads like Charlize? Get your own piece of exorbitant overpriced dress luxury and outshine everyone at your best friend’s birthday party. Being overdressed & proud of it is the new thing right now (just tell everyone it’s all about the confidence).
Shell out 2.508 € ($3.330) and the dress is yours forever. Think that’s expensive? Because this is the dress’s sale price. It originally retailed for 4.180 € ($5.550). Pocket change.
Christian Lacroix Asymmetric Pleat Dress, 2.508 €
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