Cate Blanchett Wins Best Female Lead in Nicholas Kirkwood Sandals

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Cate Blanchett and Matthew McConaughey accepted their awards for Best Female and Male Leads at the 2014 Film Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday. The 44-year-old Australian actress won for her performance in the film Blue Jasmine.

Cate donned a fashion-forward dress from Roksanda Ilinčić’s Fall 2014 collection featuring a gold metallic belt and color-block panels of burgundy and sand. She styled the outfit with a gorgeous pair of studded cutout sandals by Nicholas Kirkwood.

Actress Cate Blanchett attends the 2014 Film Independent Spirit AwardsActress Cate Blanchett attends the 2014 Film Independent Spirit Awards at Santa Monica Beach on March 1, 2014 in Santa Monica, California

Cate Blanchett in a fashion-forward dress from Roksanda Ilincic's Fall 2014 collection featuring a gold metallic belt and color-block panels of burgundy and sandActress Cate Blanchett in a fashion-forward dress from Roksanda Ilincic’s Fall 2014 collection featuring a gold metallic belt and color-block panels of burgundy and sand

Actress Cate Blanchett accepted the award for Best Female Lead at the 2014 Film Independent Spirit AwardsActress Cate Blanchett accepted the award for Best Female Lead at the 2014 Film Independent Spirit Awards

Cate Blanchett's studded cutout sandals by Nicholas KirkwoodActress Cate Blanchett’s studded cutout sandals by Nicholas Kirkwood

Cate’s creamy nude sandals are from the S/S 14 collection of Nicholas Kirkwood and are unfortunately not available online. However, you can browse recent arrivals from the brand at Farfetch and Saks Fifth Avenue. Here are some of our current favorites:

Nicholas Kirkwood Lace-Suede Metal-Heel Cage Booties, $1,395 at Farfetch and Saks Fifth Avenue

Nicholas Kirkwood Lace-Suede Metal-Heel Cage Bootie

 Nicholas Kirkwood Laser-Cut Leather Lace-Up Sandals, $1,295 at Farfetch and Saks Fifth Avenue

 Nicholas Kirkwood Laser-Cut Leather Lace-Up Sandals

Nicholas Kirkwood Slingback Booties, $1,295 at Farfetch and Saks Fifth Avenue

Nicholas Kirkwood Slingback Booties

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