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ASAP Rocky Celebrates His 36th Birthday in Dapper Bottega Veneta Derby Shoes With Rihanna in New York

The rapper paired his preppy footwear with a sharp suiting moment.
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ASAP Rocky celebrated his 36th birthday with Rihanna while in New York yesterday.

Going preppy, the “Sundress” rapper sported a pair of black Bottega Veneta Strut derby shoes. Retailing for $1,250, the silhouette included lush black leather uppers, lace-up closures, short stacked heels, rounded toes and unique braided leather welt in black. Leather backstay pull tabs and leather outsoles rounded out the all-black set, offering the silhouette lots of utilitarian details that made for easy on and off and a non-slip feel respectively.

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The designer brand’s Strut derby shoe is a popular silhouette, especially among male celebrities. Sophisticated and sleek, the lush style, and many like it, elevate any ensemble paired with it. The Row, Ralph Lauren, Dior, Prada and Saint Laurent all feature similar silhouettes to Rocky’s Bottega pick for the special night. The designer shoe can be likened to Oxford styles given its formal nature and lace-up closures.

The birthday boy paired his derby footwear with an equally stylish suiting moment in plaid. The performer’s look was cast in gray and cream hues and included an oversized wool jacket layered over a gray vest, tailored trousers and a striped collared button-down. On the accessory front, Rocky donned black and brown turtle shell sunglasses and a plethora of gold jewelry. Rocky’s suiting moment perfectly mirrored the smart and classic look of his footwear, creating an overall cohesive ensemble.

Rihanna wore a fur jacket and a black bodycon dress. Additionally, the “Diamonds” singer sported a pair of leopard-printed velvet Montecarlo shoes hailing from Gianvito Rossi. Rihanna’s version is from the brand’s Resort 2025 collection. The line will hit stores in the next few months and Rihanna’s shoe has yet to be worn by any other celebrity. The Montecarlo silhouette has been released by Gianvito Rossi before but in different styles.

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