How. Sick. Are. These?
Um, yeah. Red Rockstuds. Valentino, limited-edition. Only 100 pairs exist on the whole planet, and one pair is in my closet. To coin a Zoe-ism, I die.
The elegant house of Valentino gifted me with this extraordinary pair to celebrate the launch of the Valentino Shoe Room (aka your online Rockstud shopping Mecca). The site launches September 24, 2012—get clicking fast, and you could just snag a pair of these limited-edition, red-on-red Rockstud heels.
In my last post, I noted how chuffed I am with The New Tee + Skirt Uniform, so I thought nothing would look hotter with my sexy red kicks than some black, gold, and cheek. Rock the Casbah I will, in these shoes. You can bet on it! In fact, they rock everyone’s world, and I’m not kidding. One spin around the mall in these garnered stares, double-takes, and compliments galore. They are fierce, and ballet-flats-comfortable. A couple posts back I wrote kitten heels off. Clearly, I had not met the right kitten heel yet. Meeeeeow. As they say, never say never.
*WVW = What V Wore
Shirt: Kate Spade • Belt: BCBG • Skirt: Kookai • Heels: Courtesy of Valentino • Bag: Sass & Bide
Bracelet: Tory Burch • Ring: Alexander McQueen (similar, silver) • Sunnies: Christian Dior
Lips: Tom Ford Cherry Lush • Nails: Tom Ford Carnal Red
And here’s a gram shot, so you can see just how crazy delicious these are up close.
Thank you, Valentino, for the exquisite shoes. I’m so in love! For launch news (and general fabulousness), be sure to follow @MaisonValentino on Twitter and Instagram, and like Valentino on Facebook. Oh, and watch this hashtag: #ValentinoShoeRoom.
Kittens, have you any Rockstud fantasies?
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@meeranavlakha
September 17, 2012
These shoes are to die for! They are absolutely gorgeous. I love this look!
xoxo, Meera
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@gritandglamour
September 18, 2012
Thank you, Meera!
@laneyleeb
September 17, 2012
Wow. these are pretty amazing!!
omg! i love these photos!
xoxo from rome
K.
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@NorthOnHarper
September 17, 2012
Now those are some serious shoes! And I love it with the t/pencil combo—- really makes them the star and as a whole you look like “Yeah, I am this chic every day— it comes easy to me!” (hmmmmmm….. something tells me there is a lot of truth to that!)
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@gritandglamour
September 18, 2012
Hey sweetpea, thank you! Funny how I used to be anti-red, anti-kitten heel, and anti-tee. Again, never say never!
@styleactivist
September 17, 2012
this is INSANE. these are like my dream shoes. you wear them so well. valentino could not have picked a better blogger to rock them. so happy for you V!
this whole look is too good.
xo,
E
@gritandglamour
September 18, 2012
Aw, thanks, Princess! Big hug. So need Whole30 next month. You open that damn sugar dragon’s cage up even a little, and WOW, he leaps out with a vengeance!
J’adore! Beacoup! C.xxxxxxxxxx
@gritandglamour
September 18, 2012
xoxoxo Merci, madame!
@flotsamjetset
September 17, 2012
Love them! Especially dig the belt too!
Killer outfit, girl!!!
@gritandglamour
September 18, 2012
Thanks, Diana! How’s it going? Let me know how you are, lady!
@flotsamjetset
September 18, 2012
I have some great news to let you know of! As of this monday, here in this new country, I’m back to work! (Vive La Difference!) No formal announcements yet but its a paid blogging and social media contract for the next two years. I’m going to email you the details and a hello, ok!!
@ConsiderMeLuvly
September 17, 2012
Those shoe are to die for! You look fabulous, as usual, Vahni!!
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@gritandglamour
September 18, 2012
Thank you, Rocqulle!
@any2ndnow
September 17, 2012
Vahni, I love your outfit! As you know, I’m a big fan of dressing up the t-shirt, that’s exactly what you’ve done in your outfit. Those shoes are to die for, and congratulations on being picked to sport them! I follow you on Instagram so I’ve seen the shoes in action already
I’m all about the studs and I rock them in any form possible, and it really lends to my whole gothic/punk/alternative style that I’ve been in love with since the 80′s. Your look definitely embodies that in a very classy and modern way.
Rock on V!
xoxo
Cyrillynn
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@gritandglamour
September 18, 2012
Cyrillyn…you and me and that ’80s alternative/goth…totally on the same page! Thanks for your comment. Seems I’m REALLY late to the, ahem, TEE party. Mostly because it’s taken a long time for something more fitted and interesting than a big, boxy, blah tee to be invented. I just ordered a sexy grey one today! I love the look of a dressed up tee too. So fun.
Ms. V…..those shoes are soooooo drool-worthy!!!!
REBECCA
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@arashmazinani
September 17, 2012
I love the shoes, they’re awesome. I picked them up on your instagram feed the other day. Such a wonderful piece to be gifted as well. I also noticed that you’re rocking the tee and pencil skirt trend you talked about in the last post, I’m loving it!
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@princessmarthad
September 17, 2012
Seriously…this is amazing!! I love those shoes!!!
You’re a lucky girl
XOXO
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@citizenrosebudz
September 18, 2012
Those shoes are so Valentino, and so V! You look ah—mazing by the way- effortlessly chic and bad-ass. This look is someone I would stop in the street to snap a gram at- so gorgeous, you.
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@gritandglamour
September 18, 2012
Hey you, thanks! Hope you are well, my lovely!
The heels are really breathtaking!Love love love!
And what a gorgeous outfit!
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@avggirlsguide
September 18, 2012
I DIE! (had to say!). These are beyond amazing. While I’m slightly jealous, I’m so excited for you!! Enjoy them. xo
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I die too. I want those bad boys. Equal parts badass and chic, you wear them well.
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@Glam__Slam
September 18, 2012
OMG! Vahni, those shoes are…..OMG……sick! Like you and Rachel Zoe, I DIE! I have to admit, I’m just a wee bit (OK, a lot) jealous of you!
They are fabulous and I looove how you’ve styled them! Rock on, rock on! 
xoxo, Stephanie
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@WendyBrandes
September 19, 2012
Always nice to see someone recognizing that 100 of anything in fashion means the item is RARE!
Keep spreading that message so that someday more people will appreciate one of a kind!
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AMAZING shoes! LOVE red and the studds are GORG!
XOXO
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@lolarocksme
September 20, 2012
Dang V, you are one lucky lady! Those shoes are amazing! Love the tee as well. When I read it, all I hear is Santino from Season Two of Project Runway mimicking Tim Gunn “Rock the Casbah”…hee hee.
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@thosethings_
September 20, 2012
Wow V!!! Good for you! They’re gorgeous…I saw that Andy of The Style Scrapbook received a pair, too! They’re beautiful and they’re so you. You wear them so well.
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@hairromance
September 22, 2012
Ok you’ve totally inspired me with the dressed up T. I’m going to try this with some of my favourite skirts as daytime looks now. These shoes are so beyond and I am dying with you. Btw, love that you wore them to IHOP x
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@feelingstylish
September 24, 2012
Saw these on your Instagram. I’m in love. They look great on you. The pop of red is beautiful with the black and gold.
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Oh my, those shoes!!! They are the perfect combination of sass & class. Totally Vahni!
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Yes!! Those shoes are perfect for every woman out there!! I wanna have it too!!
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@taxnomywardrobe
September 26, 2012
These are very you!
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@gritandglamour
September 30, 2012
Thank you all so much for your comments!
Those shoes are spectacular!
Hugs from New York,
xx
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OMG!!! These all red Valentino shoes are amazing! Lucky you! All the hard work you put in your blog does pay off, someday …I guess!!
xxx
Nina
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These are so fabulous! You are such a lucky girl. Love the blog!
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@TherapyDarling
October 20, 2012
Dying over these. And, you rock them!
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@BonBonRoseGirls
November 29, 2012
Seriously…could those BE any more gorgeous?
@gritandglamour
November 29, 2012
Thanks, Kristin! I know! They’re such head-turners on, too.
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