So what is Rachel McAdams up to lately? Well, the Notebook star has been quite busy filming her new movie called Midnight in Paris.

Apart from that interesting fact, the blond beauty was also spotted walking around in Paris with a mystery guy.

Rachel McAdams walking on the streets of Paris with a mystery guy, Aug. 17

Hmmm, what do you think? Friends or lovers? I say friends. But if it is otherwise, I would say he looks a little too old for her.

She does look chic in light blue though – matching light blue hat, light blue Miu Miu handbag, and light blue top. It’s a very casual look that she dressed up with great accessories, and I like how she did it – not too polished and not too put together.

Aside from the light blue add-ons, the next standout piece (or pieces for that matter), is the pair of strappy sandals on her feet. Here’s a closer look:

Rachel’s sandals

The curved and crisscross straps sure do make it look interesting; it actually looks like a pair of cage gladiators. I have no information on it yet, but if you like it, you can try these:

HIGH

Miu Miu Suede Strappy Sandals in Yellow, on sale for US$346 at BlueFly

LOW

Diane Von Furstenberg Jaya, on sale for US$64 at Zappos

Here’s another pair of much used, much loved glads – Demi Lovato’s Ecote Pyramid Gladiator Sandals:

Demi Lovato in gladiator sandals

Those sure are a hardworking pair! From biking, to traveling, to walking the red carpet, Demi Lovato has really gotten a lot of use out of her gladiator sandals.

Here’s a close-up look at Demi Lovato’s sandals:

Ecote Pyramid Gladiator Sandals

Urban Outfitters is the only online store that carries the brand Ecote and unfortunately, these sandals sold out a long time ago.

Not to worry though because how hard can looking for studded gladiator sandals be? Not too hard considering how quickly I found these alternatives!

Here are 5 studded gladiator sandals that are just as rockin’ as Demi Lovato’s. I took the liberty of narrowing it down to just pyramid studs because there are literally thousands of studded sandals out there:

Clockwise from top: Dolce Vita Neve, $103.00; Type Z Stapleton, $45.50; Matiko Black Pyramid Studded Patent Eara Gladiator Sandals, $69.99; Naughty Monkey Exhibit A, $47.99; Candela Black Pyramid Studded Leather Jazz Gladiator Sandals, $139.99

Do you have a pair of sandals that you wear all the time like Demi Lovato?

Credit: Coolspotters.com, Startraksphoto

I love me some elastic straps on gladiator sandals. They’re easy to put on, they adjust to your feet, and you don’t have to buckle up or lace up a gajillion straps on your sandals.

So when I came across these Rome Flats from American Retro, they went right up to the top of my gladiator sandals lust list:

American Retro Rome Flats in Vacchetta Black

I love the thick ankle straps combined with the slimmer straps that go across the foot, and I especially love that the heel is left uncovered like it was cut out. If you also love wearing gladiator sandals but can’t be bothered with so many straps, then you’ll like these elastic sandals from American Retro too!

The American Retro Rome Flats are now 50% off at ShopGoldyn.com but here’s a tip on how you can jack that up to 80% off: use the code “YNSHOES30” when you check out so you get an extra 30% off on top of the half-off sale price.

Neat huh? Goldyn made this coupon code especially for the blog Your Next Shoes but feel free to use it on absolutely everything on ShopGoldyn.com. Yes, that means you can use it even on the items that are already on sale like these sandals from American Retro featured here.

The coupon code is valid until September 13, 2010 but sizes are going fast! So hurry on over to ShopGoldyn to use this coupon and you’re welcome!