Los Angeles, May 16 (IANS): Actress Kate Bosworth says she was surprised when items from her new footwear line began to fly off the shelves with some styles selling out in just a few hours.

Bosworth told fashion industry trade journal WWD of her debut collection, which she launched at Nordstrom here: "You hope people respond to it. But I didn't have any expectations of it being that quick."

Bosworth's capsule collection, which she designed in collaboration with Matisse Footwear, features a range of star-encrusted boots to sporty flatform sandals, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

The "Still Alice" actress, who sported the $379 'Dawn' shoe during the launch, added that she loved trying out different fashion trends in her footwear as it isn't as nerve-wracking as going for a top-to-toe look.

She said: "Sometimes I think people get a little nervous about wearing a full trend. But if you want to accessorise with a trend, I think it's a little more palatable. If you were to wear the Kelly in the fawn suede, it gives a little bit of a Seventies flair for summer."

Bosworth previously shared the inspiration behind the line and admitted she was keen to create a "transitional" collection that could take the wearer from day to night.

"I have always been attracted to fashion that is transitional wear, meaning, designs that carry a woman from season to season, from day to night. That was a significant part of the thought process for this collection. I wanted to think about footwear that is directional and also comfortable. I like my shoes to have a bit of personality," she said.