[PHOTOS] Emmy Awards 2014: The Top 10 Best Shoes

Betsy Brandt

The Breaking Bad star broke out in style, wearing a crisp and vivid floral Alice + Olivia dress and a pair of rich purple suede BB pointy toe four-inch-high heels by Manolo Blahnik. Alexandria Montague, Brandt's stylist, noted that Brandt's "Manolo Blahnik pumps drew out the purples and yellows in her gown and brought a modern twist to the '60s Hollywood-style dress, and kept the look fresh by adding a pop of color to her feet. The purple is also a perfect homage and a fun way to bid farewell to her Breaking Bad character Marie, who lived and breathed purple!"
Heidi Klum and Zac Posen

Heidi Klum, who was accompanied by Zac Posen and donned one of his designs, stepped out in style with a pair of Jimmy Choo "Xenia" strappy single sole stilettos with a side buckle in silver mirror metallic leather for the perfect amount of flash beneath the coral fabulousness.
January Jones

January Jones wowed the crowd with a bold red and black Prabal Gurung dress, continuing to cement her status as a red-carpet style star. But her choice of shoes — the Christian Louboutin "Viennana" black leather four-inch booties — took the ensemble to new heights, literally. While this dress could have gone sweet with some classic stilettos, these cabaret-inspired shoes with a pointy toe and thin side-snapping straps brought an extra touch of sexiness to her bold red look.
Kate Mara

Kate Mara is consistently killing it with her fun and fashion-forward looks — both on and off the red carpet. Her signature style has evolved from East Coast preppy to effortlessly cool, albeit still in a classic way. The Emmys were no exception, as she paired her J. Mendel dress featuring dynamic textures and silhouettes with black-and-cream Charlotte Olympia "Pomeline" (without the pom pom) five-and-half-inch, strappy ankle-strap stilettos. Based on her shoe pick, she's a woman who wants to be heard and then seen when she walks in the room.
Matthew McConaughey

During Access Hollywood's Emmys red-carpet pre-show, Billy Bush just about doubled over when he saw Matthew McConaughey’s shoes, and he spent a good five minutes talking about them before he got down to his standard interview questions. And for good reason. The custom-made "New Orleans" tuxedo flats were done in a blue tissue moire and black patent that complemented his suit. We have to congratulate the True Detective actor for stepping out of the standard male comfort zone and trying something new. And hey, what better way to make a bold statement than in a pair of Christian Louboutin-designed shoes? We suspect there'll be some copycats at the Oscars.
Natalie Dormer

One of the first to arrive on the carpet, the Game of Thrones actress hid some amazing Sophia Webster "Tyra" black satin slingbacks with delicate embellishments and gold mirror metallic spike heels beneath her orange-and-black fishtail gown by J. Mendel. Then there was her evening's smoky eye makeup. Dormer definitely knows how to work an entire look.
Robin Wright

The House of Cards star won the carpet — at least, we thought so — in a cream tuxedo jumpsuit from the Ralph Lauren Collection, opting out of the party line of full-length gowns that we typically see. The bespoke look included Ralph Lauren opalescent platform sandals. Since power stylists Karla Welch and Kemal Harris dressed Wright in a custom-made tailored look, they shared that "it was only fitting to also include his amazing heels with the look. We loved the unique opalescent color of the heels, and Robin loved the comfortable platform and ankle strap."
Taylor Schilling and Laverne Cox

We grouped the Orange Is the New Black actresses together because they both wore similar shades of celeb favorite Stuart Weitzman Nudist sandals underneath their gowns. Cox went for the platinum noir, and Schilling went for the white Nappa. Considering Schilling and Cox are both quickly becoming distinctive fashion stars to watch on the carpet, it's only fitting for them to wear the shoe that's become known for its own signature style.
Carrie Brownstein

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Portlandia’s Carrie Brownstein donned simple yet sublimely unique Jerome C. Rousseau "Kio" double-platform five-inch peep-toe heels with her classic Halston Heritage black dress. Rousseau was excited to see the star in his shoe creations. "I love Carrie! She's hugely talented. I'm really excited to see this. The Kio is a very elegant peep-toe pump on a subtle platform — it keeps the silhouette elegant and adds height in a subtle way," says the designer. "The cut of the top line is elegant and reveals just enough toe cleavage. Carrie looks great tonight." We agree.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Emmy winner Julia Louis-Dreyfus donned Salvatore Ferragamo shoes beneath her column Carolina Herrera dress. Following a little-known style secret among celebrity stylists, her satin double-platform slingback stilettos were dyed coral to match her dress exactly. In addition to creating bespoke collections only available to stars and their stylists, like these Red Carpet Collection Ferragamos, more designers are making celebs their favorite styles in dyeable shades of cream, white and silver, to accommodate the growing trend.

Betsy Brandt

Heidi Klum and Zac Posen

January Jones

Kate Mara

Matthew McConaughey

Natalie Dormer

Robin Wright

Taylor Schilling and Laverne Cox

Carrie Brownstein

Julia Louis-Dreyfus