Sarah Jessica Parker balanced literary formality and her ongoing affection for crystal footwear at Clarence House on Monday, attending a reception for the Booker Prize judges and shortlisted authors in René Caovilla’s Taylor Pump 100.

The Italian-made style featured a pointed toe, 4-inch stiletto heel and a crimson-plum satin base trimmed with a narrow line of tone-on-tone crystals along the topline. Its satin surface caught light only in motion — a restrained contrast to the fully embellished pumps she wore the previous evening.

Parker paired the stilettos with a black mid-length dress featuring structured shoulders, a gathered skirt and floral sequin embroidery across the neckline. A slim velvet waistband discreetly shaped the look.

Monday’s Caovillas offered the quieter end of h

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