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Christina Aguilera and Nicole Richie

Nicole Richie wore a gold dress from her own Winter Kate collection. She accessorized it with YSL Tribtoo Pumps which we wrote about before.

Christina Aguilera on the other hand was in a beaded black dress from Moschino. On her feet were these gorgeous black and red Christian Louboutin Calypso Pumps with beaded toes:

Christian Louboutin Calypso Pumps

These 50s-inspired Louboutins are the perfect choice for Christina, who often prefers a rockabilly style to her outfits. And with her platinum blond hair and bright red lips, it’s no secret that Christina likes to emulate Marilyn Monroe, who was one of the biggest stars in the 50s and is considered to be one of the greatest actresses of all time.

Even though the pumps are 50s-inspired, we didn’t have a hard time looking for these beaded alternatives. Check out some of these similar styles to the Louboutins:

Vince Camuto Marla in Persian Red with studded platforms, $119.00 at Zappos.com

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Naughty Monkey Sequin Bouquet in black, blue, and tan

Naughty Monkey T-Cup in green, yellow, blue, and pink

The whimsical floral prints on the Sequin Bouquets make them almost fit for a little girl, if not for the nearly 4″ heel.

The zigzag printed fabric on the T-Cups coupled with the curved stacked heel take you on a time warp right back to the 70s.

Now, some may argue that these shoes resemble old couches… :

1970s ad for couches

… but that’s the whole point. Grandma chic has never been so in vogue as the present time, and these “couch-print” pumps fall right into that trend.

When done right, retro prints can look really classy and put together instead of being costume-y. In fact, Italian fashion house Missoni practically built their entire empire on these wild retro prints, combined with crazy patterns, colorful florals, and abstract geometric prints on a variety of fabrics:

L to R: 60s Missoni dress from memphisvintage.com, Missoni Fall 2009 RTW, Missoni Pre-Fall 2010

Kate Moss for Missoni

Now, don’t the Naughty Monkey Sequin Bouquets and T-Cups look like they’d match the clothes at a Missoni fashion show instead of your grandmother’s couch?

The real Missoni pumps retail for at least 400 dollars. If you can afford it, then we’re not stopping you!

The Naughty Monkey pumps on the other hand, retail for just around 70 dollars.

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Little girl’s mary jane shoes

The flat sole and the rounded toe were perfect for little children’s feet and the single buckled strap helped keep the shoe in place. Black patent leather was the material they were traditionally made out of but some styles, such as the one in the picture above, had bows and ribbons for decoration.

Mary janes looked adorable on children.

Of course, it didn’t take long before women started wondering if mary janes would look as good on them as well, so little by little, the grown-up version of the mary jane shoe started to evolve.

Vintage 1970s snake skin mary janes

Here we see a vintage pair from the 70s. This fashionable pair features laces instead of a buckle strap. The toe is also somewhat squared and the 2″-high heel, although square and stable, is already too high for any young child to wear.

Courtney Love as the lead vocalist and guitarist for Hole

The mary janes made a big comeback in the 90s when they were glamorized by grunge bands like Hole. Wearing mary janes with pale-hued baby doll dresses while belting out rock tunes on stage, Courtney Love was the embodiment of the Lolita fashion that was popular in the 90s. Grown women dressed in Lolita fashion by wearing petticoats,  stockings, blouses, and other “cute” clothes. Obviously the mary jane shoe, which was borrowed from the kids, played a crucial role in achieving this look.

Fast forward to present and we see the mary jane shoe undergo a major haute couture transformation.

Luxury brand shoe designers like Christian Louboutin have turned mary janes into not just exclusive for-women-only shoes, but also into highly sought after red carpet footwear:

L to R: Jennifer Connelly, Rachel McAdams, and Christina Ricci

The single buckle strap has doubled, tripled,  and even quadrupled, like on Christina Ricci’s shoes. The toe has become pointed and the heel is recklessly thin and dangerously high.

Channel your inner child and try some of these multi-strapped mary janes from Heels.com:

Plaid blue mary janes: Harajuku Lovers Airlie, $87.99

Two-strap mary janes: Corso Como Edan Maryjane, on sale at $107.99

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Off-white multi-color mary janes: Naughty Monkey 4 Square Pump, on sale at $55.99

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Naughty Monkey Delegate Lady Pump in red

Crinkled red satin and sultry black lace sprinkled with fine bead details? Very vampy. The rounded toe gives a demure contrast to this otherwise sexy shoe. And like Dakota’s D&G pumps, the Delegate Lady Pump also has a platform sole that disguises the real height of the shoe. The towering 4-inch stiletto heel may look dizzying from afar but you’re really teetering on only 3 or so inches. Hey, we’ll take whatever we can get.

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The slouchy shaft with dual buckle accents makes it possible to tuck in skinny jeans, making it an ideal pair for casual wear too. The light fabric makes it excellent for spring and summer, but is also a good choice for the breezy weathers as well. It’s partial inside zip takes care of that perfect fit, and its lightly padded insole pampers your feet with your every step.

Also comes in Black, Turquoise, Tan and Camouflage

at Zappos.com

The design is not only limited as vintage dress shoes, for it comes in other colors as well. Aside from Coral, it comes in black, turquoise, tan, and camouflage to match other styles and moods, making it versatile enough to be of retro class, or catch the drift of the modern vibe.

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