Nene Leakes Gets Fancy in Rene Caovilla Strappy Floral Sandals to Bring in the New Year
Nene Leakes brought in the new year in a pair of jeweled strappy sandals from Rene Caovilla.
Boasting a silver design, the shoes, which were the Floriane Ivory Sandals, featured a jeweled floral strap in the upper, and while the back the silhouette couldn’t be seen fully, per the brand, the silhouette is rounded out by a razor sharp heel measuring over 4 inches in height. Completing the shoes are a rounded-toe design.
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Accompanying her floral shoes was a sheer dress packed with tons of silver sequins to match the jeweled design of her footwear. Showcasing her signature blonde hair, the television personality and actress kept her makeup neutral and simple. Strappy sandals were a popular choice for celebrities, and is expected to have another dominant year in 2025.
With roots dating back to the early 1900s, the style has gone through many variations over the years, and is available in many different forms, including peep-toe designs. Praised for many different forms, including peep-toe designs, you can find a variety of strappy sandals from brands such as Chanel, Stuart Weitzman and Christian Louboutin as part of their footwear lineup.
Leakes isn’t the only celebrity who chose designer strappy sandals to celebrate the festive holiday season. Singer and actress Chloe Bailey ended the year wearing a pair of white strappy sandals from Christian Louboutin while posing for pictures over the weekend. Embracing the “rich auntie” trend, the patent leather shoes were characterized by a white strappy design that included slim straps on the upper region and straps that criss-crossed around the ankle. Also featuring a stiletto heel that measured between 3-to-4 inches in height, the model was completed with Louboutin’s signature red bottom sole.
And for her New Year’s Eve celebrations, rapper Saweetie chose a pair of sparkly stilettos for a party in Lagos, Nigeria, which were also from Rene Caovilla. Donning a pair of The Cleo shoes, which were first designed in 1969, the sandals featured two straps across the foot, with one strap wrapping around the bottom of her ankle in a serpentine fashion.
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