Teyana Taylor Soars in Rick Owens’ Grilled Platform Boots for CultureCon NY 2023

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Teyana Taylor leaned into dynamic grunge during this year’s CultureCon NY — complete with a boost from edgy boots.

Taylor took ti the stage to speak with Eric Jones Jr. during the event in New York City on Saturday, wearing a soaring pair of platform boots by Rick Owens. The “K.T.S.E.” singer’s $2,838 (was $4730) style featured stretchy black leather over-the-knee uppers, complete with squared toes atop thick platform soles.

The style was complete with ridged black grills atop each toe, bringing them a punky edge from their sculpted hardware. For a slick finish, the set was elongated with clear block heels totaling 5.5 inches in height, as well.

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Taylor opted to pair her bold Owens boots with an equally bold outfit: a crystal-strung bra top, layered beneath a draped black dress with a plunging neckline and one-sleeved silhouette. For a high-shine gleam, her ensemble prominently featured a thick, multi-textured gold choker and numerous layered gold necklaces, bangles and openwork bracelets. Sculpted gold post and climber earrings, a thin face wire and layered rings finished Taylor’s attire with a futuristic glint.

Taylor’s style is daring and bold. The “How You Want It?” musician often wears heeled and flat boots from brands including Rick Owens, Bottega Veneta and Dr. Martens. For more casual occasions, she also slips on an array of sneakers from Air Jordan. In fact, Taylor’s penchant for sneakers has even led her to collaborate on limited-edition styles with Air Jordan, as well as Adidas and Reebok over the years.

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