Style | DIY Valentino Rockstuds

I am absolutely in love with the Valentino Rockstud heels and flats. They are the perfect combination of edgy, classy, and lux! The pyramid studs look like jewelry for your feet! However, I can't really imagine spending around four digits on a pair of shoes...unless someone buys them for me as a gift *wink*. 

Photo Credit: Neiman Marcus

I bought some BCBGeneration shoes about 2.5 years ago from TjMaxx for $40. When I bought them I was completely in love - I thought they were really classy and comfortable. But they've sat in the back of my closet because I've had not had an occasion to wear this sandal pump hybrid....especially since all I do is work / study and because it is frickin cold in NYC for a large part of the year. Side note: BCBGeneration actually makes a Rockstud dupe called the "Darron" pump, which are a decent dupe (see below, retail $70). You can purchase them at DSW. However, my mom sent me a picture of them and I may be a bit biased, but I think my fauxstuds are better! That is because the studs on the Darron pumps look a bit plastic-y and I'm really picky on show shiny patent is.

Photo Credit: DSW

One day it struck me that the color combination of my heels was similar to the Valentino Rockstuds, so I bought these hotfix studs from an etsy shop, Prisms of Light, for $11 for 100 studs. 

Dang! These angled selfies are harder to take than you think!