At the 27th annual Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards in Los Angeles on March 29, 2014, Stefanie Scott, Bella Thorne, and Ariana Grande brought three very different approaches to the orange carpet — and their shoes offer a particularly good snapshot of mid-2010s fashion.
Scott paired her coral Nasty Gal dress with red “Match” cage pumps from Shoe Cult by Nasty Gal. Bella Thorne contrasted an emerald Valentino Spring 2014 romper with metallic-gold Christian Louboutin “So Kate” pumps, while Ariana Grande wore towering white Saint Laurent “Janis” platform pumps with a custom tangerine Aiisha Ramadan mini dress.
Together, the three looks reflect different strands of 2014 fashion: Nasty Gal’s fast-growing online retail aesthetic, Christian Louboutin’s established red-soled luxury footwear, and the dramatic platforms associated with Saint Laurent during Hedi Slimane’s tenure.
1. Stefanie Scott in Nasty Gal and Shoe Cult “Match” Cage Pumps
Stefanie Scott wore a coral Fiery Heart mini dress from Nasty Gal, pairing the bright color with equally noticeable red heels.
Stefanie Scott pins flowers in her updo at the 27th annual Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards held on March 29, 2014, at the USC Galen Center in Los Angeles (Credit: WENN)
The dress featured a ruffled peplum, high neckline, and small waist cutout. She wore her hair in a loose braid decorated with white flowers, giving the structured mini dress a softer finish.
Stefanie Scott pairs her coral Nasty Gal Fiery Heart mini dress with red Shoe Cult by Nasty Gal “Match” cage pumps at the 2014 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards (Credit: WENN)
Scott added a zebra-print Diane von Furstenberg clutch, Slate Willow earrings, and fuchsia lipstick, but the strongest accessory was the pair of red Shoe Cult by Nasty Gal heels.
At 5ft 4 (162.6 cm), Scott wore the shoes in her US size 7.
Stefanie Scott’s size 7 (US) feet in red Shoe Cult by Nasty Gal “Match” cage pumps (Credit: WENN)
What Made Nasty Gal’s “Match” Cage Pumps Distinctive?
The “Match” heels came from Shoe Cult, Nasty Gal’s in-house footwear line. Their design captured several shoe trends associated with the early-to-mid 2010s: pointed toes, sharply defined ankle cages, geometric cutouts, exposed zippers, and very high stilettos.
A closer look at Stefanie Scott’s red Shoe Cult by Nasty Gal “Match” cage pumps with geometric ankle cuffs and pointed toes (Credit: WENN)
Made with a faux-suede upper, the Match featured a pointed toe, geometric ankle cuff, rear zipper, approximately 0.25-inch platform, and 4.5-inch tapered stiletto heel.
The same distinctive Shoe Cult design later appeared on Christina Milian in red Nasty Gal Match heels, showing how recognizable the cage silhouette became within the brand’s footwear lineup.
Scott had already shown a willingness to experiment with statement shoes before the Kids’ Choice Awards. At Nylon Magazine’s Young Hollywood Party in 2013, she wore studded two-tone Ivanka Trump “Ayla” heels, while at the February 2014 Vampire Academy premiere she paired a black peplum dress with metallic-gold pointed-toe pumps.
2. Bella Thorne in Valentino and Gold Christian Louboutin “So Kate” Pumps
Bella Thorne chose an emerald-green romper from Valentino’s Spring 2014 ready-to-wear collection, trading the more predictable cocktail dress for a structured one-piece.
Bella Thorne wears an emerald Valentino romper at the 27th annual Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards held on March 29, 2014, at the USC Galen Center in Los Angeles (Credit: WENN)
She accessorized with jewelry from Dana Rebecca Designs, Graziela Gems, and EF Collection, but the metallic-gold pumps created the strongest contrast against the green Valentino look.
YNS’ Bella Thorne height and shoe-size guide lists the actress at 5ft 8 (172.7 cm) with a US shoe size 7 to 7.5. Her archive also shows a long-running preference for statement footwear, including Christian Louboutin, Miu Miu, Stuart Weitzman, and other designer labels.
Bella Thorne’s Metallic-Gold Christian Louboutin “So Kate” Pumps
Bella wore the Christian Louboutin “So Kate,” one of the designer’s best-known pointed-toe pumps.
Bella Thorne’s feet in metallic-gold Christian Louboutin “So Kate” pumps with pointed toes and signature red soles (Credit: WENN)
Introduced in 2013 and named after Kate Moss, the So Kate developed the basic idea of Louboutin’s Pigalle into an even more exaggerated pump. The silhouette features a sharply pointed toe, low-cut vamp, slender 120mm heel, and steep pitch.
Bella’s pair was rendered in metallic-gold leather, creating a strong color contrast with her emerald romper while leaving the pump’s famously minimal shape unobstructed.
Underneath was the detail most closely associated with Christian Louboutin: the signature red sole. The designer’s red outsole dates to 1992, when Louboutin used red nail polish on the sole of a prototype because he felt the original dark sole disrupted the design.
The Kids’ Choice Awards also was not Bella’s only encounter with the So Kate. Several years later, she returned to the silhouette in metallic-red Christian Louboutin So Kate pumps, making the classic stiletto part of more than one distinct phase of her style.
Her footwear choices have grown more dramatic over time: in 2026, she stepped out in Christian Louboutin “Just Nothing Alta” platform mules, a much more extreme platform silhouette than the single-sole So Kate she wore here.
3. Ariana Grande in Aiisha Ramadan and White Saint Laurent “Janis” Pumps
Ariana Grande coordinated with Nickelodeon’s orange-carpet palette in a custom tangerine mini dress by UAE-based designer Aiisha Ramadan.
Ariana Grande wears a custom Aiisha Ramadan mini dress at the 27th annual Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards held on March 29, 2014, at the USC Galen Center in Los Angeles (Credit: WENN)
The fitted mini dress was paired with white Saint Laurent pumps, continuing Grande’s early-career habit of using extremely high heels and short hemlines to visually lengthen her petite frame.
At around 5ft ½in (153.7 cm) with a US shoe size 6, Grande has repeatedly turned to platform pumps, boots, and stilettos for additional height.
She also carried one of the evening’s more playful accessories: a quilted white Chanel clutch customized with classic Nickelodeon characters, including SpongeBob SquarePants, Rugrats, and The Fairly OddParents.
Ariana Grande carries a custom white Chanel quilted clutch decorated with Nickelodeon characters (Credit: WENN)
The clutch tied the outfit directly to the Kids’ Choice Awards theme, while the white pumps provided a cleaner counterpoint to the bright-orange dress.
Why Saint Laurent’s “Janis” Pumps Became Part of Ariana Grande’s 2014 Style
Grande accepted the Favorite TV Actress award in white Saint Laurent “Janis” pumps, a dramatic platform style associated with Hedi Slimane’s Saint Laurent era.
Ariana Grande’s size 6 (US) feet in white Saint Laurent “Janis” platform pumps (Credit: WENN)
The Janis combined a sharply defined front platform with a towering covered stiletto heel and tapered upper, producing considerably more height than a conventional single-sole pump.
For Grande, the silhouette was more than a one-night red-carpet choice. The Saint Laurent Janis became a recurring part of Ariana Grande’s 2014 shoe wardrobe, appearing with several of the short skirts, matching sets, and monochromatic outfits that defined her fashion during that period.
Later that year, she wore white Janis pumps again with a white Topshop lace bralette and matching miniskirt while visiting BBC Radio 1 in London. YNS’ archive also documents the silhouette in other colors, including beige patent versions.
That repetition helps explain why the Janis works particularly well in a retrospective of Grande’s early style: towering platform pumps were becoming part of a recognizable footwear formula rather than an isolated styling choice.
Grande was also far from the only celebrity drawn to the Janis. The Saint Laurent platform appeared on red carpets in everything from classic black patent leather to studded and two-tone versions, with each wearer styling its dramatic proportions differently.
👠 More Celebrity Ways to Wear Saint Laurent “Janis” Pumps:
- 🖤 Angelina Jolie takes the “Janis” pumps into gothic territory with glossy black patent platforms and a strapless velvet Atelier Versace dress during her Maleficent appearances in Tokyo.
- ✨ Jennifer Lawrence gives the “Janis” a tougher finish in the micro-studded version, pairing the towering platforms with a black-and-yellow Proenza Schouler dress at the Catching Fire Rome photocall.
- 🐍 Nicki Minaj goes head-to-toe Saint Laurent in classic “Janis” pumps and a shimmering gold python-print mini dress at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards.
- 🎬 Lily Collins brings the glossy “Janis” pumps to Cannes, grounding an elaborate Johanna Ortiz blouse-and-midi-skirt combination with black patent platforms at the Okja photocall.
- 🏆 Scarlett Johansson pairs black-and-gold “Janis” platforms with sharp tailoring at the 2013 Tony Awards, showing how the towering silhouette works with a tuxedo-inspired mini look.