Kim Kardashian is not the only hot celebrity who looks lovely in lace-up sandals, Gossip Girl Leighton Meester does too.

Unlike Kim’s neutral colored Louboutins, Leighton’s pair is in a wonderfully rich wine color from Derek Lam. She was spotted wearing it on her way to the Gossip Girl set last month (July 26)

Leighton Meester in her Derek Lam Double Platform Lace Up Sandals, July 26

The sandals are actually on sale at Saks for US$316, that’s more than 50% off its original retail of US$790. The wine color is already out though, so you will only have the Black and Grey colors to choose from (visit SaksFifthAvenue.com).

Derek Lam Double Platform Lace Up Sandals

You can also try these lace-ups from L.A.M.B. and Loeffler Randall:

L.A.M.B. Jaco Sandal, US$290 (Heels.com); Loeffler Randall Zola-D Zig-Zag Platform Dino, US$479 (Zappos.com)

Or this very affordable pair from CARLOS by Carlos Santana:

Carlos by Carlos Santana Tamingo Sandals, US$99 (Zappos.com)

I have always admired Selena Gomez’s elegant red carpet style that when I saw these photos, it totally caught me by surprise.

Selena Gomez performs for the America’s Got Talent audience, July 15

That’s how Selena looked when she performed at the America’s Got Talent show last July 15.

What do you think? Vampy or fashion victim?

Personally, I don’t think she’s a fashion victim, but the outfit does look a little off. Don’t get me wrong, the dress isn’t bad and those metallic red and silver gladiator sandals are stunning but the two don’t seem to work together.

You know how some things are meant to be? Like they complement? Well, this combo isn’t one of them.

Again, the sandals are quite pretty. It got me quite interested that I went looking for it online. I tried and tried and tried to ID it, but couldn’t find any information on it. I think it would look better with a dress that’s more body skimming though; something sexy rather than the girly and flouncy balloon dress she wore it with.

Three Dots Viscose Lycra Draped Cap Sleeve Dress w/ Waist Twist, US$135

Because I currently have no clue where you can get it (Selena’s sandals), I am giving you the next best thing instead – gladiator sandals in red hot red.

From left (clockwise): Type Z Maritza Sandals, US$67 (sale!); Pour La Victoire Claire Sandals, US$138 (sale!); Corso Como Submit Sandals, US$173; Vaneli Khina Sandals, US$115; Bebe Bathilda Sandals, US$111 (sale!)

(from Zappos)

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

You want a sneak peek at what Blake Lively (a.k.a. Serena Van Der Woodsen) will be wearing in some of next season’s Gossip Girl episodes?

Check out these pictures:

Blake Lively, July 27

Blake Lively,  Aug.4

Serena will be sporting the maxi dress and Roman sandals look next season. It looks lovely on her, of course. Being tall and slender, you can practically put her in anything and she will look good.

As for the sandals she wore, they both look interesting but I prefer the second pair with cutouts on it. There is no information on it yet but if you like Blake’s maxi style, you can get it with these:

Elan International Long Maxi Dress, US$55 (BoutiqueToYou.com); BCBGeneration Granger Sandals, US$89 (Zappos.com)

Alternative Apparel Crawford Washed Maxi Dress, US$55 (BoutiqueToYou.com); Gabrielle Rocha Maxy Sandals, US$73 (Zappos.com)

Actress Jessica Alba was spotted with an interesting pair of sandals last week; the pair had zebra printed cuffs on it.  She mixed it with a neutral and casual outfit that looked really comfy to wear.

Jessica Alba with Honor and friend, Aug. 3

Here’s a closer look at the pair:

Jessica’s Sandals

Well, what do you think? Not exactly Roman sandals, but still pretty. We love the lace-up cuff part. No word on who made it yet, so we might have to do some digging. In the meantime,  perhaps we can interest you in these zebra printed Roman sandals:

From top left (clockwise): Stuart Weitzman Numayflower, on sale for US$170 (Zappos.com); KORS Michael Kors, on sale for US$77 (Shoes.com); Icon Coco-4, on sale for US$80 (Zappos.com); Naughty Monkey Glow, US$65 (Zappos.com); Sam Edelman Embellished Hudson Zebra Gladiator, on sale for US$90 (Tobi.com); Lauren Ralph Lauren Halina, US$69 (Shoes.com); Franco Sarto Jade, US$79 (Shoes.com)