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Myha’la Herrold Takes Valentino and Balenciaga Pumps to 2026 Deadline Contenders Television Event

The actress was on hand to discuss "Industry."

Myha’la Herrold joined her “Industry” crew for the Deadline Contenders Television event in Los Angeles on Sunday in style. The actress had multiple looks ready for the occasion, which were completed with striking heels from Balenciaga and Valentino Garavani.

Myha'la at 2026 Deadline Contenders Television held at the Directors Guild of America on April 26, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Myha’la at 2026 Deadline Contenders Television held at the Directors Guild of America on April 26, 2026 in Los Angeles. JC Olivera/Deadline

Myha’la showcased a footwear arrival from Valentino: one of creative director Alessandro Michele‘s interpretations of the brand’s Rockstud shoe style. The Italian-crafted white leather pump features platinum-finish studs — the signature pyramid-shaped embellishment takes inspiration from bugnatos found in Roman architecture — and a platinum-finish metal toe cap with a narrow square shape. The straps were arranged in a cage-like design, and a narrow cutout was featured in front. This shoe style, along with other takes on the Rockstud, debuted in the brand’s pre-fall 2026 collection. Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson are two other celebrities who have taken on the silhouette showcased by Myha’la.

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Myha’la paired the Valentino shoes with a leopard print Jacquemus fall 2026 look, which featured extra wild whimsy by way of feather embellishment.

Left: Balenciaga Duchesse Pump. Right: Valentino Rockstud Kidskin Pumps.
Left: Balenciaga Duchesse Pump. Right: Valentino Rockstud Kidskin Pumps. Balenciaga, Valentino

Myha’la also showcased an all-black look at the event, grounding her monochrome ensemble with Balenciaga’s Duchesse pump. The shoe features a distinctive silhouette with a deep V-neck vamp and a subtly asymmetric narrow squared toe. Myha’la’s black leather version of the pump accompanied a fitted high-neck dress with folds throughout the garment, which featured a hemline beyond her knees. From creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli’s runway debut for Balenciaga, the Duchesse pump has thus far been embraced by other stars like Lori Harvey and Emily Blunt.

Myha'la and Marisa Abela speaks on a panel for "Industry" at 2026 Deadline Contenders Television held at the Directors Guild of America on April 26, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Myha’la and Marisa Abela speaks on a panel for “Industry” at 2026 Deadline Contenders Television held at the Directors Guild of America on April 26, 2026 in Los Angeles. Rich Polk/Deadline