The most coveted shoes of the year – the Yves Saint Laurent caged heels – have finally landed on the virtual sleeves at Net-A-Porter.

They have 2 styles.

The Yves Saint Laurent Cage ankle boot £730/€890, and the Yves Saint Laurent Cage strappy sandal for £820/€995.

Both are in navy, and both will sell out soon, so place your orders ladies.

Kristin Scott Thomas graced the red carpet at the BAFTA Awards in London looking exquisite, wearing a YSL strapless gown. The gown had a black bejeweled bodice, with a cobalt blue silk skirt and instantly lit up the red carpet.

The actress braved the rain, accessorizing her dress with a black pashmina, and a gold trimmed YSL box clutch.

I thought this gown couldn’t become anymore breath-taking until Diane Kruger wore it to the Metropolitan Opera’s 125th Anniversary Gala last month.

Diane knew she was wearing a gem of a gown, so she kept her accessories to a bare minimum.

I truly believe Diane really shone in this gown, so she wins for me.

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I kinda knew it wouldn’t take long for Topshop to be inspired by the highly popular, and lusted after YSL caged heels.

Topshop’s version cost only £70, whereas the YSL cage booties cost €890.

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There has been much discussion today about the YSL caged heels, and who actually wore them first.

David has kindly pointed out that it was in fact Tilda Swinton and not Becki Newton, as I had stated earlier nor, Ciara, as kindly pointed out by Profashionelle.

Tilda wore the silver caged heels with a dove grey YSL Spring 2009 pant suit, during the Berlin Film Festival last month, when she attended the premiere of The Dust Of Time.

Regular readers will remember that I kinda disowned Tilda during that time, as she was sporting some frock horrors, and as a result I missed this look. And it’s not at all bad, in fact this is one of her best looks this year, so thanks to David who made me go back and search for this.

If you are lusting after these heels as much as myself and Nik, you can purchase them at Matches Fashion, who have the YSL Booties for £905. Whereas Luisa via Roma have the YSL cage boots (€1,100), the YSL cage booties (€890) and the YSL cage sandals (€650).

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Modifications can improve a dress, or they can ruin a dress. Duffy did the latter when she attended the NRJ Music Awards in Cannes last month, wearing a shorten version of a chic YSL dress.

Kristin Scott Thomas wore her beautiful velvet bow strapless dress as it was intended, when she arrived the Critics’ Choice Awards, carrying an embellished clutch.

If you are still undecided as to who wore it better, maybe the heels will help.

Kristen wore a gorgeous pair of YSL satin sandals, whereas Duffy opted for the much worn YSL Trib Two pumps.

Even without the heels, Kristen wins this very easily for me.

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Whilst pregnant back in April last year, Nicole Kidman arrived with her husband Keith Urban to the 2008 CMT Music Awards. The actress looked radiant in this Yves Saint Laurent Pre-Fall 2008 maroon gown with braided detail.

The gathered detail on this dress did doing a good job of concealing Nicole’s baby bump.

Amy Smart wore the same dress when she attended The Art of Elysium 2nd Annual Heaven Gala this month.

Unfortunately for her she did not quite manage to pull off her look, so Nicole wins for me.

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You could not swing a Fendi handbag on the red carpet without bumping into a celebrity wearing a pair of YSL Trib Two Platform Pumps in 2008.

Coco Rocha was the first to be seen wearing these gorgeous platform shoes back in July, and they soon became the red carpet staple.

Although these heels are very high at 5½”, they are surprisingly very comfortable to wear in comparison to Louboutin’s.

The shoes came in black leather and black patent leather, and the soles varied from blue, black and yellow.

Victoria Beckham was surprisingly one of the last to hop onto this trend.

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