Steve Madden
Jaffa Ostrich Dark Cherry Leather
Available sizes 6 6.5 7 7.5 8 9 9.5 10
Why it's worth it
Red ostrich on a kitten heel — the texture justifies the heel height.
The Edit
Ostrich-embossed leather in deep cherry wraps a pointed toe last over a 1.5-inch sculpted kitten heel — the texture is raised and irregular, catching light differently at every angle. The vamp cuts low and straight with a clean topline, no hardware, no strap, just the leather doing its work. Blush vegan lining at the interior peeks at the opening — quiet contrast, deliberate finish.
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