At the 73rd Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills on January 10, 2016, Katy Perry leaned into 1960s-inspired glamour in a custom quartz-pink Prada gown, but her black Christian Louboutin “Cross Me” platform sandals gave the soft, feminine look a sharper finish.
Katy Perry channels 1960s bombshell beauty with a towering bouffant, winged eyeliner, nude-pink lips, and Harry Winston diamond earrings at the 2016 Golden Globes on January 10, 2016, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles (Credit: Adriana M. Barraza / FayesVision / WENN)
The column gown featured a plunging neckline, a cutout back, and an oversized structured bow, while Perry accessorized with Harry Winston diamond drop earrings and a matching bracelet.
Her towering bouffant added another playful detail: she revealed on the red carpet that she had created the extra height with a $5 Bumpits hair insert.
The hair trick even became part of Perry’s first on-camera meeting with Jennifer Lawrence, who got to feel the Bumpits-enhanced updo during their interview with Ryan Seacrest. Beneath the Prada gown, however, Perry’s Louboutin platforms supplied some serious height of their own.
Katy Perry shows the front and back of her custom quartz-pink Prada column gown, pairing its plunging neckline and oversized bow with black Christian Louboutin Cross Me platform sandals
The contrast was especially effective from head to toe: Perry’s soft pink Prada gown and exaggerated bouffant delivered the vintage glamour, while her black patent Christian Louboutin sandals added a graphic break at the hem.
A close-up reveals Katy Perry’s black Christian Louboutin Cross Me sandals, with slim crisscross straps, a peep toe, and a substantial platform beneath her pink Prada gown
Perry wore Christian Louboutin “Cross Me” platform sandals in black patent and nappa leather, designed with crisscrossing toe straps, a substantial hidden platform, and the house’s signature red soles.
Katy Perry brings vintage glamour to the 73rd Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills on January 10, 2016, wearing a fitted pink Prada gown with towering black Louboutin platforms
Christian Louboutin’s “Cross Me” sandal was an especially dramatic choice for Perry, combining a substantial platform with a towering stiletto heel. The crisscrossing straps kept the front relatively minimal, allowing the black patent leather and red sole to stand out against her pale pink Prada gown.
The “Cross Me” is no longer part of Christian Louboutin’s current retail collection, but the discontinued design occasionally resurfaces through luxury resale. As of August 18, 2026, Farfetch had a pre-owned black pair of 150mm Cross Me Crisscross sandals listed for $320, reduced from $376. Perry’s pair originally retailed for $1,045 when the style was sold new.
Shopping secondhand can also make authenticity more important, particularly with Christian Louboutin’s distinctive red-soled shoes. Our guide to spotting fake Christian Louboutin shoes covers the details worth checking before buying a pre-owned pair.
Christian Louboutin’s black Cross Me sandal combines a peep-toe platform with slender crossing straps, a towering stiletto heel, and the designer’s unmistakable red sole
The nude Christian Louboutin Cross Me offers a softer take on the dramatic platform silhouette, retaining the same crisscross straps, peep-toe, and signature red sole
Why Christian Louboutin’s Cross Me Sandals Became a Celebrity Red-Carpet Favorite
Katy Perry was far from the only star drawn to Christian Louboutin’s towering Cross Me sandals. The crisscross platform design also appeared on Jessica Chastain, Mariah Carey, Dakota Fanning, Courtney Love, and Elizabeth Banks, making it one of the more recognizable Louboutin evening silhouettes of the mid-2010s.
The style is now discontinued, but its dramatic proportions and signature red sole still make these celebrity appearances useful inspiration—and worth knowing if a pre-owned pair turns up.
👠 Explore More Christian Louboutin Cross Me Red-Sole Moments:
- 🌸 Jessica Chastain pairs Christian Louboutin “Cross Me” sandals with a floral Erdem mini dress, balancing the romantic appliqué-covered look with black peep-toe platforms and slim crisscross straps.
- ✨ Mariah Carey wears black Christian Louboutin “Cross Me” sandals for a London wedding performance, teaming the towering red-soled heels with an all-black ensemble, fishnets, and diamonds.
- 🖤 Mariah Carey returns to her “Cross Me” platforms at the 2017 Vanity Fair Oscar Party, pairing the familiar peep-toe heels with another dramatic evening look.
- ⭐ Dakota Fanning adds several inches of height in Christian Louboutin “Cross Me” sandals, wearing the platforms beneath a star-embroidered Elie Saab dress.
- 💎 Elizabeth Banks steps out in black Christian Louboutin “Cross Me” platforms with an elegant red-carpet look for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2.
- 🎸 Courtney Love gives the “Cross Me” sandal a rock-and-roll edge, pairing its nearly six-inch heel and crisscross straps with a leg-baring embellished black dress.
- ❤️ Explore the story behind Christian Louboutin’s unmistakable red soles and see how the house’s heels became fixtures in celebrity wardrobes and red-carpet dressing.
- 👠 Discover Christian Louboutin’s most recognizable shoe styles, from sharply pointed pumps to strappy evening sandals and statement red-soled heels.