Taraji P. Henson knows how to make a statement on a red carpet. The “Fight Night” star stepped out on the red carpet at Glamour magazine’s 2024 Women of the Year Awards wearing a pair of the divisive Trompe-L’œil golden toe sandals by Schiaparelli.
Henson brought a sweeping, wintry aesthetic to the event with Look 37 from Schiaparelli’s FW24 RTW collection. Made of black bonded velvet, the set includes a cropped turtleneck top with panels that fall to the ground; the pencil skirt features a curved indent along the hemline as well as a gold chain feature serving as a striking focal point. Regarding accessories, the actress’ earscape included spiraling golden earrings with baroque pearls dangling from the bottom. Her look for the evening was curated by styling duo Wayman Bannerman and Micah McDonald.
Henson continued repping Schiaparelli when it came down to her footwear; she wore the brand’s Trompe-L’œil Toe Sandals, which make a bold statement with a golden brass life-like mold of a human foot at the front. Retailing for 3,500 euros, these sandals also feature a strappy upper and a removable oversized bow.
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Henson wore the same pair of shoes in August when she attended the Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival; that time around, she paired the shoes with a black jumpsuit accented by a charm-adorned gold chain belt from Schiaparelli.
The company is known for the Trompe-L’œil design, applying it to various shoe styles; it now adorns Schiaparelli’s first-ever sneaker, and the brand’s spring 2025 collection also includes a colorful mule with the shiny toes. The French term trompe-lœil is an apt name for the signature feature, as it refers to an artistic optical illusion caused by a hyper-realistic design. The luxury label is is well known for surrealist — founder Elsa Schiaparelli worked on jewels and accessories with artists including Salvador Dalí and Jean Cocteau.
Among the women fêted at the Glamour event were Henson, Suni Lee and global honorees Serena Williams and Pamela Anderson. The event was hosted by Brooke Shields, 2023 Woman of the Year, and her eldest daughter Rowan Francis Henchy.
