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After leaving an interview with Andy Cohen at SiriusXM’s studio, she slides back into her seat and removes her sky-high Louboutin stilettos, taking stock of her aching feet: “That’s going to suck later.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

"Watch out for the holes!" one guest warned another about the hazard for stilettos.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

Despite her recent history of broken bones, Amos was nevertheless gamely sporting bright yellow stilettos in the Salon studio the day we chatted, as she navigated our obstacle course of cords and rugs.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2025

The main attraction of the ensemble, though, were stilettos with tennis balls at the bottom of the heels.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2024

“Barbra Pierce with her stilettos and her Dolly Parton hair. Showed up on my doorstep and shoved a microphone in my face.”

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng