Great Moments in Sneaker History

It only made sense that Kristen would leave her mark in her footwear of choice. Forgoing heels (as she has on many a red carpet before), the Twilight star stepped out for the Grauman's Chinese Theatre ceremony in checkered Vans slides.

Sneakers got the royal seal of approval when Kate flaunted her stylish casualwear (and some serious field hockey skills) while getting sporty at the London Games.

Victoria Beckham may be glad she kept her posh feet away from this trend! Still, nothing made us want to spice up our lives in the '90s like the extreme platform sneakers popularized by this British invasion.

When Chanel sent sequined sneakers down the Haute Couture runway in Paris, we certainly took notice. But far and away the most shocking moment of all was when Cara closed the show in a white pair (and, oh yeah, a wedding gown).

Like Uggs before them, once Isabel Marant's wedge sneakers showed up on the streets of LA, they were quick to make an appearance in our closets, too. Proof of just how cool and covetable these omnipresent shoes were came early from Kate's breezy look.

Michelle Obama's been heralded for her accessible style, so she caused a bit of a stir when she paired her affordable J.Crew cardigan with not-so-affordable Lanvin lace-ups for a 2009 public appearance. Yes, $540 is a lot for sneakers, then again she is the first lady.