HeeledSlides

How nice 😀!

I’m wondering how fast she could run in heels in case she has to chase a pickpocket. Or a mafia boss...... But I would not underestimate her. Some women have incredible high heels skills.

On 4/7/2020 at 6:27 PM, mlroseplant said:

The organ itself seems absolutely top-notch. There is a church in my town that has a similarly sized tracker organ. Unfortunately, it's not MY church. I've often threatened to defect and become a Presbyterian just because of that organ! It is fairly obvious in the video that the playing suffered on account of those heels, however. There was not even an attempt at legato playing.

I fully agree, musically it’s not a great performance. But she still manages to get through, even in high heels as an added difficulty. I am sure that many amateurs are not able at all to play this famous piece. How much legato you need for Bach, that’s a never ending discussion among organists. What makes this video interesting for me is of course the visual part. So I have to agree with p1ng74 as well: I’d love to place myself in her high heels on this organ too!

Here’s another very nice video of an organist playing in high heels.

I can play church organ in heels too. I have a pair of pumps with 2.5" heels (slightly tapered) which work well on the pedals.

Last year I posted 2 pics in Your Favourite High Heel Movies

Since a long time I had these on my wishing list: a pair of Shabbies ankle boots from Fred de la Bretoniere.

It sounds French, but in fact it's a Dutch brand. Hhplace members from the Netherlands will for sure know it.

Shabbies are quite expensive but this pair was a great deal !  So I'm very happy (-:  They are classy in their

simplicity, which is what I like about them.

I'll keep my eyes open for a pair of Shabbies in another colour, or the knee high version.

l like that too.

Hernaezjames, these are very nice sandals. I like them very much !

9 hours ago, bluejay said:

Nice looking white peeptoe heels. I like the shinny leggings too. Makes a great ensemble. I like wearing the same type of shinny leggings.

OK, on the black patent heels, but I would wear a trouser sock type of fishnet hose, that goes higher upon your leg. Again I like wearing fishnet hose, very sexy looking with heels, Thanks for the pics.

Happy Heeling,

bluejay

Nice to see how tastes can differ (-:  I am not so into platforms, my favourites are the black patent heels. And I like the short fishnet nylons too which in my modest opinion go very well together with the pumps and pants. 

Indeed, very nice and lovely shoes !

I'm sorry, not my cup of tea.......

It sounds good, and it looks good !

Miroseplant,

your sister has probably a pair of OrganMaster shoes:

http://store.organmastershoes.com/index.aspx/ImageGallery/Index?productId=1

Many female organists play in them. They are specially designed to play the organ pedals. I like the basic design, but I don't have them myself. 

Thanks for posting more videos from Kimberly Marshall. It's really amazing what she's doing in stiletto's. Tried this myself too but of cause I can't....... But block heels, or slightly tapered heels with 3" inch work very well for me for heel-toe pedalling.

pebblesf, this is very recognizable. I wear heels because I like the feel and look, and not because I want to make a clear statement "hey everybody, look at me". Most of the time my heels remain unnoticed. So far I did not experience negative reactions. And I would like to avoid this to happen. But we are not alone in this world and I guess (almost) everyone will like to receive compliments. It doesn't bother me when I notice someone staring, because I am open to meet someone with genuine interest in why I wear heels. So yes, it's indeed double....

I have never seen another guy in heels. In case it happens and I think the moment is right, I'm sure I would make a positive comment. But in case the person is not responding, you have to respect that. So I think you were right not to bother the guy in boots on your flight anymore.

good points, Thighbootguy ! Thank you very much 

And yes, the heels on the pictures are mine.

My passions are music and heels. I play piano, Hammond and church organ. So playing in heels is like combining these passions. Playing the piano pedals is indeed comparable with driving a car. You can use the heel as a pivot. It works very well with my heels which are inbetween 2" and 4". There are concert pianists who perform in heels. A few years ago I found this article:  http://thethingsienjoy.blogspot.nl/2013/01/two-wonderful-pianists-and-two-pairs-of.html

Playing organ pedals is completely different. You have inbetween 25 and 32 pedals and one or more volume pedals played with both feet. You need to be very precise. I play barefoot or in pantyhose mostly because I can really feel the pedals. Basically there are two pedal techniques:  playing with the toes only, and with toes and heels. I can't play in chunky male shoes. Female shoes often work well because they are more narrow, and some (but not too much) pointy toes are very helpful. And yes, you can even use heels !  There are special organ shoes with 1.6" heels designed for the heel-toe technique. But larger heels work well for me, as long as they are not too narrow. Otherwise the heel will end up between two pedals. Below 2 pics of my favourite pumps. 

But now the surprise: there are female organists who can even handle stiletto's !  One of them is Kimberly Marshall. On her website you can find a pic showing her heels on the pedals:  http://www.kimberlymarshall.com/arnolt-schlick-and-meantone-repertoire

And I also found this video: 

You may not want to watch the whole video, but have a look at 0:55 -1:05, 1:17 - 1:21 and 1:36 - 1:56 showing her incredible pedal skills in stiletto's 

16 hours ago, SF said:

Question....  I have always liked the look of the Berkemann Peggy sandals....  Does anyone know of a source for them in the United States??  Or do I have to go to Deutschland for a pair???   sf

Hi SF

Nice to hear you like them too!  But I already noticed we share an interest for slides. Unfortunately, Berkemann does not have the Peggies in their regular assortment anymore. But don't get desperate, they may still be available as a special edition. Maybe I can help you finding a pair if you are interested. 

Before I discovered my passion for high heels I have been a big fan of wooden exercise sandals. The first pairs I had until then were only flat models, During my first years on the Internet I found several pictures of wooden slides with heels which made me curious. Finally I could not resist anymore and bought my first pair which you can see on the picture: Berkemann Peggy slides with white straps and about 6 cm heels (in between 2 and 2.5"). Not that high, but they were great to start with for outdoor heeling. I think it was 1996 or 1997. I still have them and love to wear them on nice summer days. It was the start of a great journey into high heels. In the later years I also got into knee highs, ankle boots and pumps. 

Congratulations !  You did it !  Always nice to read about the first outdoor heeling experiences from others. I hope you will get more confident on heels, And it goes literally step by step. An advice given already by many others in this forum but still very valid: try not to start too high in the beginning. Our feet, ankles and legs need to get used to walk in a different position which requires some practicing. But it is worth the effort !

On 26 juli 2015 at 8:59 PM, Histiletto said:

To most guys, the appearance of females in tasteful hosiery and heels would not be disappointments..

I like this understatement  (-:  Love to see ladies in pantyhose or stockings in combination with a great pair of heels. Also love the feel myself. I frequently wear hosiery with boots or pumps.

21 hours ago, MrPump said:

Wow hernaezjames, they look great on you !

Those are classic and beautiful pointy pumps

Fully agree on this ! 

3 minutes ago, Chorlini said:

Those look quite.... masculine?

About the grey pair I would say yes. The black ballerina flats look more feminine imho. I like these much better and I have a similar pair also in black. OK, no heels but a nice change to wear them from time to time.

On 7 januari 2016 at 11:05 PM, hernaezjames said:

Yup, it is the janine pointy toe pump from payless. Very comfy pumps and not the high heel height.

When I saw the picture I thought these were the same Tamaris pumps as I have. But this can happen easily with black pumps in the classic style. On second glance   I noticed a few minor detail differences. 

Trends come an go but the basic black pump is a timeless classic. And to remain on topic, I have worn mine in the office but only when I was there on my own.

On 11 januari 2015 11:26:58, Madden said:

I've seen a few people in the Belgian city of Hasselt before.

Which is even more strange than Gent since they're a little more conservative in Hasselt.

I realize I reply to a message which is already 10 months old....  But I missed this thread until now. There is a very small chance you have seen me. I have been in Hasselt in the summer of 2014, and I was wearing heels on that day.

Nice combi, SF !

I think I figured out who is you and who is your wife on the pictures..... (-;

For sure it will be fun going out together

I am from the South of the Netherlands, not that far from the Belgian border. I am able to travel so I'm in for a heel meeting both countries.