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Stuart Weitzman, the luxury footwear brand known for mixing fashion and function<\/a>, featured a seductive Keke Palmer in their \u201cLife of the Party<\/a>\u201d holiday collection that launched on Nov. 6. Featured wearing an an array of pieces from the launch, every photo<\/a> of Palmer is breathtakingly fabulous. She wears Weitzman with effortless elegance. The campaign itself is sophisticated and tasteful \u2014 blending quiet luxury with the smoky, sultry allure of a jazz club \u2014 and the addition of Palmer is a genius marketing strategy. The collection itself is a different story, with only a few pieces being worth a comment.<\/p>\n The collection\u2019s only accessory, a shoulder bag<\/a>, is composed of satin and radiant-cut crystal. The Italian-crafted bag flirts with the sparkle of youth but is nonetheless underwhelming. The underside of the strap awkwardly resembles a seatbelt \u2014 a detail I detest \u2014 and the crystals are so haphazardly sewn on that they look like they will fall off after minimal wear. With this being the only bag featured, a more versatile and less bulky nightlife accessory would have been more appreciated in its place; instead, the \u201990s-inspired silhouette is what we\u2019re left with. Considering the hefty $695 price tag, I would personally would opt for the Staud Ollie Bag<\/a> in black, which sells for a fraction of the cost but is just as spacious and complementary for the holiday season with its mixed-metal strap.\u00a0<\/p>\n Moving on to the shoes, I was truly surprised to find myself liking the platino gold slide heels<\/a> after initially hating them; the leather seemed itchy and the heel shape felt odd, but on Palmer<\/a> they read sharp and stylish. In the campaign and on the website, only the vamp \u2014 the front of the shoe \u2014 is showcased, leaving the chunky heel largely hidden. While the shoe presents a unique silhouette, the leather still appears a bit stiff. With a thinner heel, these shoes might have had the potential to garner as much attention as the iconic Stuart Weitzman Boot<\/a>.<\/p>\n The only other shoes in the entire campaign that caught my eye were the red pumps<\/a> and velvet t-strap heels<\/a>. The red pumps resemble a wine glass more than any martini \u2014 which the shoe is named after \u2014 with a heel reminiscent of a delicate stem and the rosewood hue lending the shoe a deep sophistication. This is a heel I can picture being worn throughout the entire holiday season, not just for New Year\u2019s. The color invites thoughts of Christmas while the silhouette is still appropriate for a work holiday party or a New Years Eve celebration. This shoe encapsulates the versatility I\u2019m looking for, and I wish there was more of that in this collection.<\/p>\n