In Her Shoes...

So it turns out, I have just as much fun behind the camera admiring other people's shoes, as I do showing off my own. So I thought, why not do it again.

And as I enjoy embarrassing my friend Jordan, I thought I would continue her story this week.

What do you love most about high heels? My favourite thing would be how they make you feel. Whenever I’m in heels I can feel how my posture is better and I feel like I can do anything! I always feel more positive about myself in heels!

What do you love most about these heels? My favourite thing about these heels is the colour. I have loved this particular shoe for a long time (in other colours) but as soon as it came out in the pink suede it was mine! This is me in a shoe.

What made you buy these shoes?
Like I mentioned before, it was definitely the colour that attracted me. I love suede in anything because its so comfortable, so when this particular make of shoe came out in hot pink suede I was in heaven. In terms of the style, the heel has always attracted me to this shoe. I love the heel placement how it goes straight down the back, and how its square. It’s not too thin, not too thick and it’s the perfect height for me.

Working part-time in a shoe store, you must see some crazy styles. What’s one shoe trend you would like to see disappear for good? One of the funny things you see in a shoe store is when customers come in wearing shoes that they have obviously pulled out from the archives. My particular pet hate, which I’d love to see never return are ridiculously pointy shoes from the 80’s/90’s. I love the current style of point that’s in fashion, like my pink ones, but some people need to learn to let go of the past, that’s not what we’re talking about when we say points are in fashion! But in the end, that’s just me!

Aside from working in a shoe store, you also work as a film editor, what inspired you to become a film editor?
I didn’t know until I started my degree that I wanted to be an editor. I’ve always had in interest in media, and when I met someone who had studied it, I knew that’s what I wanted to do. Once I started making films at uni, I knew editing was my forte. I’ve always been good with computers and technical things, and I love the art behind being the editor and creating projects.

What’s your long term career aspiration?
My long-term career aspiration is definitely to be editing feature films. I love anything film related, but my real passion is in features. My life dream is to edit blockbuster films, and make it to the big screen!
What do you most enjoy about film editing?
My favourite thing about film editing is that I get to create a story from a collection of different shots. When you get all the footage, everything is a mess and there’s so much to go through. As an editor, you get to put all those shots together in a way that makes them something completely different. I love being able to tell a story visually, and I just love the technical side of it.

Read In Her Shoes Part 1 here.

In Her Shoes...

During a recent photoshoot, my lovely photographer decided to show up, wearing a pair of boots which I have been coveting for the past 2 months. It inspired me to do something I've never done before...

I turned the camera onto her.

Meet Jordan, my photographer and film maker. And also my friend.

What inspired you to buy these boots?

I was originally inspired to buy these boots when I saw an almost identical pair at Stuart Weitzman. I absolutely loved the look of them with the leather front and elastic back because I’m not a huge black leather person, and it was just the right amount for a knee length boot. I told myself that if I ever found a similar pair for under $300 they would be mine! As soon as I found out Wittner made these, I went in and put them on layby (It was 40°C outside).

What do you love most about them?

My favourite things about these boots is how fitted they are. I bought my first ever pair of boots only last year, so I knew it was true love when my third ever pair of boots were knee-highs. They’re so slim fitting around the ankle (which is hard to find) and they go right up to the perfect height, just above the knee.

How do you style them?

My favourite way to style these boots is with black pants. I wear fitted black pants all the time and they just go perfectly with the leather. The black on black works really well and I find neither black gets washed out from the other. I’ve seen people wear them with skirts/dresses and stockings too which I will definitely try when it hits winter.

Are you a shoe lover like me?

Before working in a shoe store, absolutely not! I’ve always been a clothes person (and still am) but I’ve come a long way! I used to rotate between two or so pairs of flats, and really only had about three or four pairs of heels. Being exposed to good quality shoes really changed my wardrobe and style. Now I love shoes and almost buy them more than clothes. Unlike many shoe lovers, I don’t buy shoes if I already have something similar. I like to stick to the classics and then I have the odd colourful and more out there shoes.

How many shoes do you own?

11 pairs of flats, 12 pairs of heels and 3 pairs of boots.
Sounds like a lot when I wrote it down but some could definitely be thrown out!

If you could buy one pair of designer shoes, which ones would they be and why?

That’s a hard one! I’d have to say I’m not really into designer shoes, but before I bought my Wittner boots I would have said the Stuart Weiztman version! Now that I already have my dream boot…hmm maybe the beautiful blue Manolo’s from Sex and the City!

Sometimes you can take fashion inspiration from celebrities. socialites, bloggers and even people who surround you.

Who influences your fashion choices?