In December 2015, Freida Pinto attended the opening of Audemars Piguet’s Rodeo Drive boutique in Los Angeles wearing a black Cushnie Et Ochs Resort 2016 ensemble with Charlotte Olympia’s “Octavia” platform sandals.
Freida Pinto finishes her Audemars Piguet look with a sleek center-parted bun, winged eyeliner, deep red lipstick, and diamond drop earrings at the opening of Audemars Piguet Rodeo Drive in Los Angeles on December 9, 2015 (Credit: Brian To / WENN)
The monochrome outfit paired a sleeveless crop top with the label’s architectural cutouts and crossover halter neckline with a high-waisted, textured midi skirt.
Its structured silhouette provided a clean backdrop for the Octavia sandals, whose suede cage design, sheer mesh panels, and metallic platform brought Charlotte Olympia’s signature spider-web motif into the look.
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Pinto kept the accessories in step with the outfit’s geometric lines, adding diamond drop earrings and an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak watch.
Pinto pairs a cutout Cushnie Et Ochs Resort 2016 top and glossy high-waisted midi skirt with towering Charlotte Olympia Octavia platform sandals at the Audemars Piguet Rodeo Drive boutique opening in December 2015 (Credit: Brian To / WENN)
Freida pulled her hair into a sleek bun and chose a classic makeup look, including winged liner and red lips.
The geometric cutouts of Pinto’s black Cushnie Et Ochs top echo the intricate cage construction of her Charlotte Olympia heels
Freida finished the look with Charlotte Olympia’s “Octavia” sandals from the Fall 2013 collection.
The cage-style design translates the designer’s recurring spider-web motif into black suede straps layered over sheer mesh, with double ankle straps and small gold-tone buckles.
A rear view highlights the open-back construction of Pinto’s top and the full A-line shape and textured finish of her high-waisted skirt
Underfoot, the Octavia features the approximately one-inch metallic “island” platform associated with many of Charlotte Olympia’s towering heels, paired with an open toe and a slim stiletto measuring roughly six inches (145mm).
The combination of transparent mesh and graphic suede makes the foot part of the web-like pattern — a distinctive detail that’s especially visible in close-up.
Charlotte Olympia’s Octavia sandals frame the foot with web-like black suede straps, sheer mesh inserts, double ankle straps, and a substantial platform
Originally priced at about $1,125, the Charlotte Olympia “Octavia” sandals have long been discontinued.
While the exact style is difficult to find, Farfetch carries pre-owned Charlotte Olympia shoes, including archive sandals, platform pumps, and other signature designs.
As of August 2026, available styles include the designer’s spider-web-inspired footwear, making the resale market the best place to look for Charlotte Olympia’s distinctive platform heels.
Seen from the side, the Octavia’s dramatic proportions come into focus with its slim stiletto heel, raised island platform, and intricate open-toe cage design
Why Freida Pinto’s Charlotte Olympia Octavia Heels Still Stand Out
The Octavia sandals brought one of Charlotte Olympia’s most recognizable ideas to Pinto’s otherwise streamlined black look: a dramatic platform heel shaped by the designer’s recurring spider-web motif.
Charlotte Olympia’s suede platform sandals are designed to resemble the brand’s signature spider web motif
Pinto has worn several distinctive designer shoes over the years, while Charlotte Olympia’s archive offers plenty more examples of the playful platforms and statement details that defined the label.
👠 Explore Freida Pinto’s Shoe Style Charlotte Olympia Heels:
- 📏 Standing at 5’5″ (165.1 cm) and wearing a US shoe size 10.5, Freida Pinto has stepped out in everything from Charlotte Olympia platforms to sculptural Burberry wedges and elegant designer stilettos.
- ✨ Freida Pinto pairs a red Rachel Roy dress with gold Charlotte Olympia “Gilda” platform sandals, creating a rich red-and-gold combination at the 2013 Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles opening-night gala.
- 🎨 Freida gives Burberry’s sculptural peep-toe wedges a colorful front-row treatment with a blue peplum top, emerald trousers, and a yellow bag during London Fashion Week.
- 🖤 Her black Loeffler Randall “Maryl” ankle booties add a playful pompom detail and sharp point-toe finish to an architectural Akris striped dress.
- 💎 Freida steps into metallic Nicholas Kirkwood “Penelope” sandals, distinguished by pearl embellishments, cutout spheres, and gleaming gold leather.
- 🕸️ Discover Charlotte Olympia’s signature island platforms, spider-web-inspired sandals, and whimsical statement heels, including the suede-and-mesh “Lotte” and towering “Forever Young” designs.
- 🏆 Revisit some of Charlotte Olympia Dellal’s most memorable shoe designs, from feathered “Dolly” platforms and romantic “Love Me” pumps to elaborate “Anastasia” sandals.
- 🌟 See the same gold Charlotte Olympia “Gilda” platforms on Jena Malone, who matched the towering heels to a gilded Nicholas Oakwell couture look at the Catching Fire premiere.
Sheer mesh inserts add structure and support to this cage-style sandal