The girls are bringing bold footwear back, and nothing says statement shoe quite like the iconic Versace Spring 2010 heels.

With their futuristic color blocking, sculptural shapes, and towering height, these shoes defined a daring era in fashion—and now they’re back on everyone’s radar. Should we be revisiting this era of bold footwear? Let’s take a look at how today’s stars are styling them.

Latto performed at the YFN Lucci & Friends Welcome Home Concert in Versace Spring 2010 Ready-to-Wear boots, pairing them with a sleek strapless LBD, a Hello Kitty keychain on her pink Chanel flap bag, and layered diamond chains. The boots’ hypnotic black-and-white geometric print took center stage against her minimal dress, proving that sometimes the shoes are the outfit.

Nicki Minaj slipped back into her Versace Geometric Heel Satin Sandals, a $1,125 archive style she first debuted in 2011. This time, she kept it chic with a black Chanel LBD and let the shoes do the talking. Back then, she wore them with a leather jacket, fishnets, and platinum blonde bangs. Fashion Bomb Daily actually covered the look over a decade ago—so which era of Nicki do you prefer?

Skai Jackson served denim-on-denim chic, rocking a button-front mini dress with her Versace rainbow platforms. The bold sandals, featuring neon green heels, sky blue platforms, and hot pink accents, were perfectly balanced by her structured mini and sparkly fuchsia mini bag. Her look was youthful but with a nostalgic nod to the early 2010s.

Skai’s friend styled rainbow platforms from the same collectionwith cropped dark denim and a matching jacket, highlighting the versatility of these statement heels. By keeping the palette sleek and neutral, she allowed the multicolored platforms to pop, creating a modern yet retro-inspired vibe.

Jayda Cheaves brought a sultry edge to the archive Versace Spring 2010 lineup, styled by Barberose. She paired the bold orange snake-embossed boots with curve-hugging python pants and a textured fur-trimmed top. A blush quilted Chanel flap bag and oversized tinted shades added a luxe touch, while diamond jewelry elevated the ensemble with modern glamour.

The intricacy of these shoes—the geometric shapes, color play, and exaggerated silhouette—reminds us of a time when footwear pushed boundaries and defined an entire look. With Latto, Nicki, and Skai all breathing new life into these archival Versace designs, the question is clear: should we bring bold footwear back?

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Keke Palmer was the quintessential main character at The Pickup premiere. Stepping out to spotlight her new movie, the multi-hyphenate combined a vintage gown with Studio 54-worthy glam and no shortage of diamonds.

Joining Eddie Murphy and Pete Davidson, her co-stars in the Prime Video comedy heist, the vintage-loving 31-year-old once again turned to the archives. For the premiere at LA Regal, Palmer opted for a slinky embellished dress by Versace, with a retro one-shoulder silhouette and burnout detailing across the torso and chest.

Palmer, styled by Molly Dickson, also wore an array of bling alongside the Studio 54-worthy gunmetal grey dress including a choker with a solitaire, bangles, and spiral earrings.

On the glam front for the Sunday evening outing, makeup artist Kenya Alexis complemented Palmer’s metallic number with a shimmering smokey eye and a frosted baby pink pout. Meanwhile, hair stylist Davontae’ Washington dialed it up with dance floor-ready curls pulled back high on the crown.

The gown is almost the exact same as one that Naomi Campbell wore to the 13th annual Night of Stars event in New York City event at The Pierre Hotel in 1996 alongside designer Donatella Versace, although the supermodel’s version featured a long sheer sleeve.

Since working with Dickson, whose clientele also includes Sydney Sweeney, Lana Del Rey, and Sadie Sink, Palmer has delivered no shortage of vintage fashion moments particularly Karl Lagerfeld-era Chanel. This isn’t her first Versace nod either, having recently worn a gilded mini dress from the Italian luxury label, as well as an embellished orange frock when appearing on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

Over the weekend, for an interview on Screen Rant ahead of The Pickup’s release next week, Palmer delivered a monochromatic moment in fire engine red; literally from head-to-toe. Complementing her chili-hued locks, the Master of Me author even teamed the look with a 00s-era John Galliano for Dior red and leopard print Saddle bag.

Just like when Palmer wore an archival Jean Paul Gaultier dress last seen on Sex and the City season 2, Carrie Bradshaw — a famous fan of the iconic Y2K handbag — would be proud.