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Swift wore the mule-style beige leather sandal with a floral Dôen dress, bringing a lighter summer read to a shoe run that has moved quickly through glossy slingbacks, strass mules and minimalist black sandals.—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 16 May 2026 Most of the space is dimly lit, with spotlights that accentuate Thomas’s signature strass ornamentation—liberally applied not only to the outlines of her Black female figures, but also to their ruby-red lips, lustrous hair, the lines between their toes, and the surrounding decorative patterns.—Amy Verner, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2025 Lively's vintage Chanel red patent leather strass buckle heels completed the look.—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025 The model wore white strass lambskin ballet flats with brass and acrylic embellishments by Alaïa, inspired by classical Japanese shoes.—Angel Saunders, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024