Christian Louboutin may own the title of Most Famous Soles in Footwear, but that doesn’t mean that other brands aren’t decking the bottoms of their shoes out in an attempt to give their designs 360-degree appeal. Cesare Paciotti has debuted lace soles for fall, but the glitter soles on the Rene Caovilla Crystal Ankle-Wrap Sandals are the latest to catch my attention.

Caovilla uses the signature glitter sole on all of his shoes, but they seem particularly appropriate for this dazzling pair of party footwear. If you’re going to go for all-over sparkle, you might as well really go for it.

I’ve never been the shy-and-retiring type, particularly when it comes to getting dressed for parties (I wore an ironic bright-red feather boa to my prom), and this is the sort of real estate usage that I appreciate in a shoe design. The sole has gone under-appreciated for two long, and particularly in high-heel situations, designers should spend as much time adorning it as the rest of the shoe. I don’t love the shape of the platform, but my love of multicolor rhinestones and all things shiny more than makes up for it. I’d love to see these as a counterintuitive wedding shoe. Buy through Neiman Marcus for $2975.

  • 19yearslater

    They’re beautiful in a Cinderella at the ball way. I can’t see myself spending that much on shoes, though, even for my wedding.

  • Merve

    The price is a bit cha ching but i love the multicolour rhinestone. I can imagine me at a party, in the dark, on my hands and knees looking for a rhinestone thats come off screaming “thats 10 dollars god damn it”

    • Amanda Mull

      Haaaaahahahahaha.

  • Stylista

    Wow! That is one gorgeous sole. Ok, ok, obviously no one’s going to wear it, but I don’t see that as a strike against the shoe. Just enjoy looking it and forget about the price and the impracticality!

    http://red-soledfashionista.blogspot.com/

  • Shoney

    I agree it’s a gorgeous shoe!!! I have a pair of Rene’s that I bought from NeimanMarcus a year ago for $1,700 and havent worn them. I’m selling them for only $800 so if anyone is interested email me and I will send a pic!

    • aerica

      Shoney,

      Size and e-mail address? Thx.

    • Michelle

      Please send me the size and picture. Thanks