Amina Muaddi arrived at the 39th annual FN Achievement Awards in New York on Wednesday in a pair of her own Anok pumps — a sharp, high-gloss take on the evening heel that fit squarely within her brand’s sculpted, modern vocabulary.
Amina Muaddi wearing her Anok 105 pumps in a black patent leather finish at the 2025 Achievement Awards Wednesday in New York City
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Muaddi’s Anok pump is one of the label’s most recognizable shapes. The style cuts a long, tapered line from its pointed toe through the pump’s structured sides, with the low-cut interior opening giving the foot a clean, elongated silhouette. A slim ankle strap helped keep the silhouette secure. The 105 mm stiletto pushed the back of the pump higher, and the patent finish gave the pair a clear, defined line. The silhouette certainly has its celebrity fans too; Lori Harvey wore a pair at the Arabia Trust Awards last month, and Rihanna wore a white iteration over the summer during her pregnancy.
Her outfit followed the same polished mood. Muaddi wore a fitted navy jacket with a defined waist and a black fluted skirt, a combination that set up a streamlined frame for the shoe’s glossy profile.
A closer look at Amina Muaddi’s black patent leather Anok 150 pumps on the 2025 FNAA red carpet.
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The designer, a winner of two FNAAs herself, was on hand to help induct Massimo and Sabrina Bonini into the Hall of Fame. Muaddi, founder of her self-named luxury label, has previously won the Designer of the Year Award in 2022 and the Collaborator of the Year in 2020 with Rihanna.
The 39th annual FN Achievement Awards returned on Wednesday at Cipriani 25 Broadway in New York, celebrating the footwear industry’s top innovators. This year, Pharrell Williams and Adidas received the Shoe of the Year Award, while Tommy Hilfiger was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award for his lasting impact on fashion. Other honorees included Coco Gauff, Ronnie Fieg, Wolverine Worldwide, Nordstrom, the Jordan Brand and more.
