People.com Lifestyle Style So, Helen Mirren Is Making These Supremely Comfy Sneakers Sell Like Hotcakes She’s the latest celeb to wear this shoe brand taking over Hollywood By Eva Thomas Eva Thomas Instagram Eva Thomas is a skilled commerce writer with 5 years of experience working in a fast-paced newsroom, covering fashion and beauty, as well as spotlighting celebrity street-style outfits and red carpet looks. She has been strategically covering fashion and beauty shopping content on People and InStyle since 2019. Whether she's spotlighting a new It shoe taking over Hollywood or unveiling an under-the-radar product Oprah loves, Eva always aims to create a fun shopping experience for readers with her unique, relatable, inspiring stories and fresh, exciting. Not only can she recite all the brands the Hadid sisters and Kate Middleton wear by memory but she has also had an InStyle article featured on a segment of "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon." Eva was originally born in Germany and moved to the United States when she was five. She is fluent in English and German and proficient in Spanish. People Editorial Guidelines Published on August 31, 2021 09:00 PM Share Tweet Pin Email We independently research, test, review, and recommend the best products—learn more about our process. If you buy something through our links, we may earn a commission. Photo: Marc Piasecki/GC Images Cariuma is the shoe brand on everyone's lips. The sustainable sneakers that are just as easy on your feet as they are on the earth are so popular, they regularly rack up thousands-long waitlists after selling out at record speeds. Celebrities and models have also repeatedly worn Cariumas, further adding to the buzz, but one particular star sighting has just taken the brand to an entirely new level of major. We can officially add Dame Helen Mirren to the list of celebs who have hopped aboard the Cariuma sneaker train — we know, we gasped when we saw it, too. And before you even ask, yes, the Mirren effect is very much a thing, considering the green OCA Lows she wore while arriving in Cannes back in July are now on pre-order until October for the majority of sizes. Don't fret though: The Mirren-approved OCA Low, one of Cariuma's first (and perhaps most coveted) styles, is still available in a range of gorgeous colors, like a pretty pink, a poppy yellow, and a fiery redthat would certainly earn Mirren's approval as well. Cariuma Buy It! Cariuma OCA Low Rose Red Sneaker, $79; cariuma.com Mirren wore her Cariumas for an hours-long plane ride to France back in July, and you already know what that means, right? Only the comfiest of shoes make it on our feet while we travel, and that's exactly what Cariuma's OCA Low are: comfy. The popular OCA style, which once had an 8,000-person waitlist, is made from a durable organic cotton-canvas upper and has a thick rubber outsole that offers great traction come rain, sleet, or snow. Inside, the sneaker has a vegan insole made from cork, bio memory foam, and organic mamona oil that provides arch support and ample cushioning for all-day comfort. There's a reason the sneaker has earned more than 5,600 five-star ratings (and the approval of Mirren, no less). It's a great shoe made even better by its eco-friendly and fashion-forward design. "I've tossed the heels. This 63-year-old woman is going for comfort and style, both of which define Cariuma," wrote one reviewer. "Find the color that expresses you and walk. You'll be glad you did." Another shopper praised the sneaker's orthopedic-like comfort without its orthopedic-like look. "They're getting more comfortable the more I wear them. My back/legs just don't hurt anymore, and they're absolutely the super supportive shoes that don't look like your grandma's orthopedics." If you're sick and tired of your basic ol' sneakers, take note from Dame Helen Mirren and try out a pair from Cariuma. Look how happy she looks in hers! Cariuma Buy It! Cariuma OCA Low Yellow Canvas Sneaker, $79; cariuma.com Cariuma Buy It! Cariuma Ibi Slip-on in Black, $98; cariuma.com Cariuma Buy It! Cariuma Ibi in Green Knit, $98; cariuma.com