Story & heritage

Kourtney Kardashian wore the Ella while filming Keeping Up with the Kardashians in April 2013, helping lock the style into the celebrity-circulation phase that defined much of Jean-Michel Cazabat's New York-era visibility. Your Next Shoes singled it out as proof that his shoes could anchor even a casual denim look.

That placement makes the Ella one of the clearest expressions of the label's commercial sweet spot: not a runway stunt shoe, but a recognisable, sexy pump with just enough twist to feel distinct in paparazzi close-ups.

Materials & craft

Your Next Shoes identifies the style as a suede d'Orsay pump with a delicate lace-up detail at the heel. The site also notes that it originally came in black, coral, and caraïbe, underscoring how Cazabat used colour as an extension of silhouette rather than decoration alone.

How to choose & style

The Ella works when the rest of the outfit stays easy. Let the side cutout sharpen straight-leg denim, a cropped trouser, or a slip skirt; the shoe reads most convincingly when a bare side profile is visible.