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Karla Rodriguez

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Karla Rodriguez is the Senior News Editor at Footwearnews.com, where she manages trending content production. Previously, Karla was an editor at Complex, covering all things entertainment, celebrities and Internet culture. During the 12 years of her career, Karla has been covering award shows, interviewing A-List talent, and has written for and edited at publications like teen magazine J-14, UsWeekly, Elle, Teen Vogue, MamásLatinas, Revolt TV, and more. She was born in Quito, Ecuador and then relocated with her family to Long Island, New York as a child. Media and culture served as a way to assimilate into the culture, inspiring her to pursue a degree in journalism from St. John's University, where she graduated with honors.

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Selena Gomez Turns the Summer Thong Sandals Into a Transitional Shoe With a Cozy, Fall-ready Look

Gomez chose an affordable pair of heels for the outing.

Salma Hayek Pinault Shows How to Style Platform Heels in Your 60s During a Towering Shoe Streak in New York

The actress wore the shoe style with a variety of looks.

Lily-Rose Depp Leans Into Two-tone Trend With Help From Chanel’s Newest Shoes at the 2026 Toronto Film Festival

She also wore a two-tone pair to the 2026 Met Gala.

Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis Have a Stylish ‘Sex and the City’ Shoe Reunion at HBO Max’s Emmys After Party

One pair of the shoes played a pivotal moment in the first "Sex and the City" movie.

Tiffany Haddish, Julia Garner and More Bring the Metallic Shoe Trend to the Emmy Awards 2026

The shoes are cementing themselves as a red carpet staple.

Elle Fanning Has a Jade Green Moment in Ralph Lauren at the 2026 Emmy Awards

The actress was styled by Samantha McMillen.

Dakota Fanning Goes Black and White With Strappy Gianvito Rossi Sandals for the Emmy Awards 2026 Red Carpet

She paired them with a Carolina Herrera dress.

Tiffany Haddish Joins the V-cut Trend in Alevi Pumps at the Warner Bros. Emmy Awards Celebration

Stars like Chase Infiniti, Meagan Good and Teyana Taylor have also embraced the footwear silhouette.

Ashley Graham Proves Minimalist Mules Can Work for a Black-tie Wedding

The model wore a pair to a wedding in New York.

Demi Moore Matches Crocheted Shoes and Top at the Magda Butrym Spring 2027 Show in New York

The actress went for an all-white look.

Jordyn Woods Brings Her Own Feathered Shoe Designs to the Michael Kors Show During New York Fashion Week

She paired it with a look from the Michael Kors Collection.

Kate Moss, Jordyn Woods and Elle Fanning Start the Classic Pumps Trend at New York Fashion Week

The pointed-toe heels were spotted at Tory Burch, Tommy Hilfiger, Coach and more NYFW front rows.

Anne Hathaway Shows How Fisherman Sandals Hit the Summer-to-fall Sweet Spot at NYFW

She paired The Row sandals with a double denim look.

Amanda Seyfried Slips Into Tory Burch’s Twisted Peep-toe Pumps at New York Fashion Week

The celebrity-favorite style frames only the big toe with an asymmetric cutout.

Gabrielle Union Brings Out Ferragamo’s Trendiest Suede Mules to the 2026 U.S. Open

Open-toed shoes have been a go-to for attendees this week.