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Venus Williams glowed while hitting up the after party circuit after appearing on the Met Gala 2024 red carpet on May 6, 2024 in New York City.
The tennis pro wore Gianvito Rossi Portofino 105 shoes in silver. The Italian made, open-toe, leather sandal has a strap around the ankle and one over the toe. The slim stiletto heel measures 4.1-inches.
Williams is an avid fan of an open-toe shoe. Just last month, she wore a black pair of Le Silla ‘strappy ‘Bella’ sandals at the premiere of “Challengers” in Los Angeles. She even sported a similar silver pair of a low-heel, metallic silver sandal at the WYN Beauty launch party on April 3 in New York City. Then in September of 2023, she wore a pair of brown slip on sandals with two large gold buckles for Paris Fashion Week.
Williams posed elegantly in a black jeweled dress with her feet pointed outward and her shoes on full display in a hallway when her look was complete after her night at the Met Gala. She was seen switching into a flat pair of shoes later in the evening as she left the afterparties.
About the Shoes
Gianvito Rossi’s Portofino 105 comes in 11 different colors and retails for $895. The shoe’s website describes the 4.1-inch heeled shoe as a modern take on classic aesthetic, the Portofino 105 sandal is set on a 105mm stiletto heel enhancing the silhouette. The design also features an ankle strap finely embellished with a matching rounded buckle. The shoes are handmade in Italy.
About the Brand
The Italian based company was founded in 2006 and opened its first store in 2008. Gianvito Rossi styles are feminine, sophisticated and modern. At once timely and timeless, each one is made unique by considered design and perfect proportions, that elongate the silhouette, enhance the female figure and bestow an empowering attitude.
The Met Gala raises funds for the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City and celebrates the Costume Institute’s annual exhibits. This year’s theme, “The Garden of Time,” celebrates the “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion” exhibit. The 2024 event is notably co-chaired by Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez, Bad Bunny, Chris Hemsworth and Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour.
