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    #ShoesFirst: 21 reasons the stars love Sophia Webster

    From Kendall Jenner to Blake Lively, shoe designer Sophia Webster’s celebrity client list reads like a who’s who of Hollywood royalty and fashion insiders.

    By Caroline Leaper
    Published 11 April 2016 In Features

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    From Kendall Jenner to Blake Lively, shoe designer Sophia Webster’s celebrity client list reads like a who’s who of Hollywood royalty and fashion insiders.

    Shoe designer Sophia Webster s celebrity client list reads like a who s who of Hollywood royalty and fashion insiders.

    There are the supermodels, from Kendall Jenner to Suki Waterhouse. There are the pop powerhouses like Rita Ora, Cheryl Fernandez-Versini and Solange Knowles. And then there are the award-winning actresses, from Lupita Nyong o to Diane Kruger via Sarah Jessica Parker. Basically, whoever you are and whatever your style, Sophia s got a statement pair of shoes ready for every red carpet occasion imaginable.

    So why do the A-list love her so? Sophia s designs are poppy and girly, yet cool and classic think stiletto sandals covered in flamingos and butterflies, or genius wedding shoesadorned with sassy 'Wifey For Lifey' speech bubbles. One thing's for sure, you can guarantee yourself some fashion fun when wearing her designs and, when your shoes are doing the talking, you hardly have to bother with the rest of your outfit.

    The British designer only founded her label in 2012, but she s already built quite the footwear empire from her Shoreditch studio, clocking up over 140 stockists around the world and expanding into trainers, bridal shoes and more. She started out as an apprentice to Nicholas Kirkwood before founding her eponymous shoe line and hasn t looked back since, even scooping the British Fashion Award for Emerging Accessories Designer in 2013. 

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    Emmy Rossum (left) loves her butterfly backed heels, Diane Kruger rates her quirky cage sandals, and Rita Ora wears her show-stopping gladiators on stage. But it's Blake Lively, however, who is the designer s biggest super fan. Blake s got five+ pairs of Sophia s candy-coloured heels already stacked up in her shoe wardrobe and we d be willing to bet that she s always on the lookout to build her collection further.

    Emmy Rossum wearing Sophia Webster shoes

    Emmy Rossum wearing Sophia Webster shoes

    Sophia Webster shoes
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    Well with styles like these, you could hardly blame her, could you?

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    Kendall Jenner wearing Sophia Webster shoes

    Kendall Jenner wearing Sophia Webster shoes

    Sophia Webster shoes
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    Kendall's cage shoes look amazing with her classic striped jumpsuit filming Keeping Up With The Kardashians in 2015.

    Solange wearing Sophia Webster shoes

    Solange wearing Sophia Webster shoes

    Sophia Webster shoes
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    Solange's mules come with a pop of bright yellow marabou trim - now that's what we call a statement shoe.

    Diane Kruger wearing Sophia Webster shoes

    Diane Kruger wearing Sophia Webster shoes

    Sophia Webster shoes
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    Diane's monochrome cage sandals give the ultimate urban jungle vibes.

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    Blake Lively wearing Sophia Webster shoes

    Blake Lively wearing Sophia Webster shoes

    Sophia Webster shoes
    (Image credit: Startraks Photo/REX/Shutterstock)

    We love Blake's jewel covered party platforms, worn for a night out in LA in 2015.

    Sarah Jessica Parker wearing Sophia Webster shoes

    Sarah Jessica Parker wearing Sophia Webster shoes

    Sophia Webster shoes
    (Image credit: Everett/REX/Shutterstock)

    Surely it's the ultimate seal of approval when SJP herself wears your shoe brand? All hail. 

    Blake Lively wearing Sophia Webster shoes

    Blake Lively wearing Sophia Webster shoes

    Sophia Webster shoes
    (Image credit: Startraks Photo/REX/Shutterstock)

    Also in 2015, Blake invested in this rose gold version of Sophia's Coco courts.

    Pixie Lott wearing Sophia Webster shoes

    Pixie Lott wearing Sophia Webster shoes

    Sophia Webster shoes
    (Image credit: David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock)

    Pixie Lott puts a pop of colour into her step, teaming her Sophia Webster platforms with an all-black gown.

    Lupita Nyong'o wearing Sophia Webster shoes

    Lupita Nyong'o wearing Sophia Webster shoes

    Sophia Webster shoes
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    Lupita is on point in her sharp rainbow courts.

    Lizzy Caplan wearing Sophia Webster shoes

    Lizzy Caplan wearing Sophia Webster shoes

    Sophia Webster shoes
    (Image credit: Broadimage/REX/Shutterstock)

    Another fan of Sophia's soft cage sandals? Actress Lizzy Caplan.

    Cheryl Cole wearing Sophia Webster shoes

    Cheryl Cole wearing Sophia Webster shoes

    Sophia Webster shoes
    (Image credit: Jonathan Hordle/REX/Shutterstock)

    Cheryl opts for a classic Sophia court shoe, with a candy stacked stiletto heel.

    Rita Ora wearing Sophia Webster shoes

    Rita Ora wearing Sophia Webster shoes

    Sophia Webster shoes

    Let your shoes do the talking, says Rita in her 'Sweet Talk' speech bubble sandals.

    Anna Sophia Robb wearing Sophia Webster shoes

    Anna Sophia Robb wearing Sophia Webster shoes

    Sophia Webster shoes
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    As well as SJP wearing SW in real life, actress Anna Sophia Robb wore them when filming the Sex And The City prequal, The Carrie Diaries.

    Elizabeth Banks wearing Sophia Webster shoes

    Elizabeth Banks wearing Sophia Webster shoes

    Sophia Webster shoes
    (Image credit: Olycom SPA/REX/Shutterstock)

    Elizabeth knows the power of a cool court shoe - a must-have style in any woman's wardrobe.

    Suki Waterhouse wearing Sophia Webster shoes

    Suki Waterhouse wearing Sophia Webster shoes

    Sophia Webster shoes
    (Image credit: Stewart Cook/REX/Shutterstock)

    Suki teams her candy coloured Emilia Wickstead dress with a pair of Sophia's sweetie stacked court heels.

    Bella Thorne wearing Sophia Webster shoes

    Bella Thorne wearing Sophia Webster shoes

    Sophia Webster shoes
    (Image credit: Startraks Photo/REX/Shutterstock)

    Bella clashes her pastel heels with her lemon dress, for a deliciously sweet styling touch.

    Solange Knowles wearing Sophia Webster shoes

    Solange Knowles wearing Sophia Webster shoes

    Sophia Webster shoes
    (Image credit: BFAnyc.com/REX/Shutterstock)

    Solange picks the edgiest booties from the collection, then styles them up her way.

    Rita Ora wearing Sophia Webster shoes

    Rita Ora wearing Sophia Webster shoes

    Sophia Webster shoes
    (Image credit: REX/Shutterstock)

    Rita picked one of the showiest pairs in all of Sophia's collections to hit the stage at V Festival in 2013.

    Blake Lively wearing Sophia Webster shoes

    Blake Lively wearing Sophia Webster shoes

    Sophia Webster shoes
    (Image credit: David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock)

    Blake teams her Chanel gown with a sparkly stiletto by Sophia - the new classic, if you will. 

    Elizabeth Banks wearing Sophia Webster shoes

    Elizabeth Banks wearing Sophia Webster shoes

    Sophia Webster shoes
    (Image credit: Startraks Photo/REX/Shutterstock)

    Elizabeth's technicolour pair would basically go with any outfit in her wardrobe.

    Blake Lively wearing Sophia Webster shoes

    Blake Lively wearing Sophia Webster shoes

    Sophia Webster shoes
    (Image credit: Startraks Photo/REX/Shutterstock)

    Blake jazzed up her low key outfit with some seriously decorative heels, out for lunch in LA in 2015. We think THIS is why the A-list love Sophia's designs so much - you don't need to worry about the rest of your outfit when your shoes are this damn hot.

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