TaraSterling

Like many of you all I love wearing my very high stillettos out at night to shows, parties, dancing, etc... However when I am in a city where I need to walk a lot from place to place, especially where the streets are somewhat unpredictable (like Berlin, where I am now!) I like to bring back up flats in my purse and then change before or after the event. I'm not planning on changing my ways based on anything said here- it works well for me to do this, however I do know that some people find it to be tacky and not "true" high heel lover behavior. (I'll never forget the sh*t talking that ensued when one woman took off her heels at a cocktail party recently) So I thought it might make for an interesting discussion. As I said I personally think whatever feels good to you, do it! Opinions?

Absolutely. I'm you're height (5'9") and I love being slightly taller, or at least the same height as the men I am interacting with. The way that they click on the ground, the change in my posture, and with certain styles the harshness in their angles all compliment my natural dominance.

If you're feeling shy taupe or beige can be understated yet sophisticated. I favour classic reds though, which can be stylish, sexy, and fun without being outrageous. Sounds like a lovely day, have fun!

Lol, yes T-Strap that *is* a photo of me.

And possibly even in my size, thanks Shrimper

Histiletto- Thanks for the info! That is exactly the sort of thing I was wondering about. I do know and agree that expensive doesn't always mean high quality.

T-Strap Lover, I can't seem to find them for sale anywhere anymore but I happened to remember that I posted a pic of them to my blog, you can see it here (my blog has adult content, be warned):

http://tarasterling.blogspot.com/2008/03/shoe-porn.html

I still remember the first Miu-Miu shoes I ever saw- delicate black patent T-straps with a metal heel about 4 or 5 inches high. Perfect angles, not too pointy. I've never bought anything made by them before, and none of my girlfriends have either. They are quite expensive, so before I invest I'd love to hear from someone who has owned a pair- did they last? Were you happy with them? Thanks!

I've been meaning to visit Texas, but have been thinking about Austin. I used to have a T-Strap obsession myself, I look forward to reading your posts

Hello TaraSterling and welcome. I'm sure you will enjoy it here.

I have a question. A friend of mine (lady), told me about a place there called Castros. Are you aware of it?

Maybe you mean the Castro? Yes, it is a neighborhood here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Castro,_San_Francisco,_California

Hello and welcome!

Very nice blog.

Thanks! Glad you like it.

Oh no... They're very close to my size!

Absolutely! I love putting on my favorite heels when just lounging around the house, or cooking dinner with friends. It always improves my mood, and helps me to relax.

For me, the hot thing about ballet boots (esp. locking ones) is that my sub is *not* able to walk in them... However if it is really important to you, perhaps a real ballet class with dancing on point would be helpful? Is anyone here a practicing/ former ballet dancer? I would be really interested in hearing comparrisons between real ballet dancing on point and fetish ballet boots...

I came across this website while shopping online (with my sub at my feet ) just last weekend. I'm delighted by the idea of a forum dedicated entirely to high heels, being both a wearer and a fetishist myself! I look forward to reading all about your experiences, favorites, and ideas. Thanks, Tara