Dakota Johnson slipped into Valentino heels for the 2026 Time 100 Gala. The event was held at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York on Thursday, and she arrived wearing a soft, feminine, light-colored gown, which she contrasted with a pair of powerful Valentino snake mules.
She wore the Valentino Garavani 105mm Strass Snake Leather Mule Heels in black, which the brand refers to as their Coeur Vipère Kidskin Slide Sandal. The heels are detailed with a heart-shaped toe cutout at the toes, creating a romantic peep-toe effect.
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The mules are crafted from smooth leather in black on the upper with a red and gold sole, and are characterized with a strass snake detail that sits on top of a wide-toe strap that wraps around the front of the foot, which highlighted her tattoo on the right side of her foot, which reads “Look at the Moon.” The heels balance on top of a 105mm stiletto heel, which measures 4.25 inches. They featured a pointed open toe, and are a slip-on style. The shoes retail for $1,250 on the brand’s website.
Kirsten Dunst stepped out in the same snake-embellished mules at the Valentino spring 2026 show in January in Paris. Mules are currently a big trend in the footwear space, although more minimalist designs seem to be the most popular styles.
“The Materialists” star arrived at the Time event in a Valentino fall 2026 gown. The dress featured a straight neckline held up by ultra slim spaghetti straps and featured delicate draping down the center that ends in a slight slit opening down the middle, which allowed the shoes to show as she walked. She completed the look with a cape-inspired garment, which was held in place by an embellished adornment at the neckline.
Celebrities like Johnson, Zoe Saldaña, Keke Palmer, Kate Hudson, Noah Wyle and more, were honored at the event, which celebrates the magazine’s annual list of the world’s most influential people The event was hosted by honoree Nikki Glaser, and featured performances by Luke Combs and Coco Jones, and honored pioneers, leaders and titans to artists, innovators and icons like Hailey Bieber, Sterling K. Brown, Dakota Johnson and Dolores Huerta. See the best shoes on the red carpet at the event below.