Cheryl Cole sure is looking hot these days. The singer and X-Factor judge was spotted out and about in The Grove shopping center in LA last August 5 looking like this:

Cheryl Cole

Looking at this picture, you wouldn’t think she just had malaria. But she had actually just recovered from one.  And check out those legs, so toned and tanned; no wonder those tan colored gladiator wedges are looking so good from this angle.  She was able to rock the pair like it should be.

Cheryl’s wedge sandals

I couldn’t find any information on the sandals, but if you like the look, you can try any of these gladiator wedges from Zappos:

Row 1: Baby Phat Lily, US$80; Diba Bul Let, US$69

Row 2: Miss Sixty Tala, US$150; True Religion Ilene, US$145

Row 3: Charles David Nurture, US$185; Michael Antonio Hadrian, US$75

Or if you have the “moola” to spend, get this one from Prada:

Prada Leather Cork Platform Wedges, on sale for US$552 at BlueFly.com

One of Glee’s resident heroines, Lea Michele, was spotted heading to the Sara Bareilles concert with co-star and BF (best friend; not boyfriend; he’s gay in case you don’t know) Jonathan Groff last July 7.

Lea Michele with Jonathan Groff

(photo credit: Just Jared)

Tell me, what do you think of her concert going outfit? If you ask me, it looks a bit too beachy, but maybe it was a really hot evening in NYC that day. Good thing she used a pair black leather T-strap glads instead of thong slippers; It looks more dressed up that way.

I do wonder if she ever felt cold at a certain point. I mean, that black bandeau was the only thing that covered her back.

That aside, if you want to take this outfit to the beach, just switch to jelly sandals so you won’t have to worry about your shoes getting wet and smelly. Try this one from Roberto Cavalli:

Roberto Cavalli Jelly Sandals, on sale for US$155 (Zappos.com)

If Lea’s sandals are what you want though, here are great substitutes to the pair:

Frye Margot Woven T Sandals, on sale for US$115

ECCO Casual Bouillion Sandal, US$120

Born Nordi Sandals, US$85

You can purchase these sandals from Zappos.com

Do you want to know where Miley Cyrus gets her  cute little nails done? At Cosmo Nails.

The young starlet was seen arriving at the said salon last June 29 looking all cool and casual in folded up jeans, a cap, an ethnic looking colorful bag, and a pair of gladiator sandals from Givenchy.

Miley Cyrus, June 29

Here’s how Miley’s sandals look like up close:

Givenchy Chain Link T Strap Sandals

If you want it, it’s on sale right now at Barneys for US$269. Yes, I know, it’s still expensive despite the mark down. So for your benefit, I went around searching for similar but affordable styles, here’s what I came up with:

(Top) Nicole Don’t Tell Sandals, on sale for US$65; (Left) BCBGeneration Kadeem Sandals, on sale for US$71; (Right) Diba Late Lee, on sale for US$62

(available at Zappos.com)

(Top) Corso Como Key Sandals, US$132; (Left) Blowfish Lopez Sandals, US$49; (Right) Boutique 9 Glory Sandals, US$110

(available at Shoes.com)

Becki Newton was spotted with her hubby (Chris Diamantopoulos) at LAX last July 6 and the ex-Ugly Betty star was all sweet and lovey dovey with her husband while waiting for their ride.

Well, she does have a lot to smile and be sweet about. She’s expecting and she has a new show called Love Bites.

Becki Newton and hubby Chris Diamantopoulos, July 6

(photo credit: Just Jared)

That aside, the pair on her feet was what caught most of my attention. The pieces she wore for travel were actually very simple, but together, they looked harmonious. I love the printed top underneath the jean jacket and scarf; even her bag choice and bangles were worth complimenting. But what really carried the whole outfit were her sandals. It was the final touch that completed the look; the dot at the end of the sentence.

Here’s a zoom view of the pair:

Becki’s sandals

From the front, they look more like booties because of the extra wide T. But up close you can see the straps on the sides. Obviously what makes this one very distinct is the zipper feature.

I don’t know who made these yet, but I did find similar styles you might be interested in:

Dolce Vita Neve Sandals, on sale for US$141 (Zappos.com)

Luichiny Frank Lee Sandals, on sale for US$33 (Heels.com)

Naturalizer Jaida Sandals, US$50 (Zappos.com)

Up for some great deals? Try visiting ShoeMetro.com. You’d be surprised at what you will find over there – hidden treasures in the form of designer shoes and sandals marked down to the hilt!

Check out what I was able to scour after just a few minutes of search:

Top row: Report Ellen Sandals, just US$29

Lower row: BCBGeneration Granger Sandals, just US$60

Top row: Cythnia Vincent Delphia Sandals, just US$64

Lower row: Cole Haan Elisabette Sandals, just US$64

Top row: Coach Gillian Sandals, just US$115

Lower row: Bebe Berton Platform Wedges, just US$98

Imagine what you will find if you really dig into their inventory. Who knows, that pair of sandals you’ve been wanting for so long but couldn’t afford might be there after all, and at a much lower price!