Pumped!

• By Aja Mangum
• Published Winter 2008

Patent-leather thong by Michael Kors (similar to shown, $380 at Michael Kors, 974 Madison Ave., nr. 76th St.; 212-452-4685).

Crystal sandal by Sergio Rossi ($995 at Sergio Rossi, 694 Fifth Ave., nr. 55th St.; 212-956-3303).

Platform sandal by Manuel Mota ($395 at Pronovias, 14 E. 52nd St., nr. Fifth Ave.; 212-897-6393).

Slingback sandal with rhinestone by Nina ($79.95 at Lord & Taylor, 424 Fifth Ave., nr. 39th St.; 212-391-3344).