Ashley Graham brought a dose of sleek minimalism to the Daytime Beauty Awards on Sunday in Los Angeles, stepping onto the purple carpet in Giuseppe Zanotti’s Audrinette sandals.

The $795 style is built from glossy black patent leather; its barely there straps loop diagonally across the foot and fasten with a delicate buckle at the ankle. A 105mm stiletto heel gave Graham’s look a lifted but unfussy finish.

Graham wore the sandals with a ribbed black dress cut with a racer neckline and a thigh-high slit, pulled together by a thin belt at the waist. She kept the rest simple with her hair in loose waves and silver earrings.

Zanotti’s sandals have been a fixture on the red carpet as of late. Regina King opted for the label’s metallic Intriigo Claire pair at the “Caught Stealing” premiere in New York last month, while Tyla reached for a more ornate, turquoise-studded style at Pandora’s Talisman launch last week. The common thread is their focus on fine straps and high shine — a formula that continues to resonate with stars walking the red carpet.

For Graham, the choice came just weeks after she was named one of Stuart Weitzman’s new global ambassadors. The fall 2025 “Stuart Weitzman New York” campaign, which also stars Emma Chamberlain and Ilana Glazer, was shot across iconic Manhattan locations and spotlights the brand’s new Vinnie Sculptural collection. The campaign marks a new era for the label following its acquisition by Caleres in August.

The Daytime Beauty Awards, now in its seventh year, honored a wide slate of industry figures, from Michelle Stafford for her Skin Nation skin care line to Meagan Good and Jonathan Majors for their fitness brand Honor Culture. Additional honorees included Holly Robinson Peete, Tom Bachik and Robert Ramos, with Revlon named Brand of the Year. Proceeds from the ceremony support the Los Angeles Mounted Platoon Foundation.