Carine Roitfield  of Vogue Paris is considered a style icon within the fashion industry.  

She has a pair of Azzedine Alaia lace up sandals that she has worn several times.   They were £705 at Browns but are no longer available.     Here is the shoe.

Here are the outfits.

AMFAR Charity Luncheon 2008

Wild Grass Premier 2009

Cinema Against Aids Gala

Dolce Gabbana Party 2009

I am not sure when this was taken, but I think it was Paris Fashion Week 2009.

When I look at the shoe in the top photograph I think they are heinous, but seeing the way she has worn them I think they might not be so bad.  What do you think?

No, they are awful.

Source: RedCarpetFashionAwards