Gigi Hadid’s Sleek Khaite Kitten Heels Are a Must-Have for Spring
Sartorial supernova Gigi Hadid set temperatures soaring this week as she hit the New York City streets in a fashion-forward ensemble for a new Maybelline campaign shoot. The supermodel stunner, who has been a face of the iconic cosmetics brand for a decade, showcased her impeccable taste in an array of looks punctuated by a sleek pair of blue kitten heels from one of her go-to labels, Khaite.
The 27-year-old runway regally slipped into the Manhattan-based brand’s covetable Seville pumps, which feature a velvety suede upper, elongated pointed toe, and signature v-shaped vamp. With their low, trendy kitten heel under 2 inches, the Italian-crafted stunners imbued Hadid’s street style moment with an insouciantly chic vibe. Alas, the sold-out style is currently unavailable to mere mortals online.
It’s a look that exemplifies Hadid’s long-standing affection for Khaite’s refined, elevated essentials. The brand has been a constant in her ultra-stylish rotation for years, with the tastemaker frequently spotted in their Western-inspired boots, beloved Beatrice hobo bags, and retro Khaite x Oliver Peoples sunglasses on outings about town.
For the Maybelline shoot in downtown Manhattan’s stylish Soho neighborhood, Hadid seamlessly melded her trademark insouciant ease with a subtle nod to vintage glamour. She donned high-waisted charcoal gray trousers with a matching bustier top, tempering the monochromatic moment with a vibrant pop of color via a plush pink fuzzy jacket with a cozy hood.
The overall effect was an intriguing interplay of contemporary urban sophistication and timeless allure, with the Khaite kitten heels’ elegant lines and muted hue allowing the vivid outerwear piece to take center stage. It’s a masterclass in the art of juxtaposition that only a true style savant could pull off.
Of course, Hadid is no stranger to being ahead of the curve style-wise, nor to her role as a global trendsetter. In 2017, she channeled her impeccable taste and fashion instincts into a covetable limited-edition makeup collection with Maybelline that her makeup artist Erin Parsons said was “really true to Gigi and what it is that she actually wears.”
The curated line was all about functional luxury – a rebuttal of ephemeral gimmickry. “She wasn’t trying to do something crazy,” Parsons explained. “They’re not huge prices for the products, but it’s still hard-earned money — you don’t want something that sits in a box and collects dust.”
With major ambassadorships for legacy brands like Reebok and Tommy Hilfiger under her belt and over a decade’s worth of high-profile modeling gigs, Gigi Hadid has long cemented her status as a true modern style icon. Her latest Maybelline campaign is just further proof that her trendsetting reign will continue for years to come.
