Taraji P. Henson leaned into fall’s metallic mood on Sunday at the fifth annual “Can We Talk?” Multicultural Arts & Wellness Summit in National Harbor, Md., opting for a pair of gold mules and an abstract print dress. The actress paired her earthy look with Giuseppe Zanotti’s gold Intriigo Clio 90 mules, a shape that’s surfaced repeatedly on red carpets this year.
The gold mules were cut in laminated leather with a sharply pointed peep toe. The vamp featured tightly stacked, rounded straps that wrap horizontally across the foot, creating a ridged, high-shine surface. A narrow 90mm stiletto mirrored the same gold finish, giving the silhouette a clean, continuous line from heel to toe.
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The Intriigo Clio isn’t new to the spotlight. Regina King wore the croc-embossed version in August on “Good Morning America,” while Leslie Bibb reached for black leather earlier this spring. Henson herself has a history with Zanotti’s gold stilettos — including a Cannes Film Festival outing in May. Across its iterations, the silhouette has become a quiet workhorse of the red carpet: clean lines, directional shape and high-wattage shine without excess.
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Both metallic footwear and mules have also been a fixture beyond Zanotti this season, with styles from Aquazzura, Jimmy Choo and Gianvito Rossi seen at premieres and press events.
Henson paired the metallic mules with a printed Silvia Tcherassi gown from the brand’s pre-spring 2025 collection. The print’s warm earth tones played cleanly against the mirrored gold finish of her sandals.
Sunday’s brunch wrapped the summit, hosted through Henson’s foundation. The event featured jazz, a red carpet and appearances from Megan Thee Stallion, Wale, Sherri Shepherd, Abby Phillip, Lisa Vidal and Dr. Jay Barnett. “Humans need Humans,” Henson, Founder of BLHF, said in a press release. “We want communities everywhere to collectively build tables of joy. We’re creating spaces that honor safety, belonging and dignity, where people feel seen, and empowered to heal, here at home and in communities around the world.”