Much seems to be on everyone’s minds as of late, but as we reemerge back into the world at large, one of the things perplexing Vogue editors is the matter of shoes. Should we return to our pin-thin stilettos, or stay cozy in heel-less slides and sandals? For our June/July Issue, we asked Kendall Jenner and Laura Harrier to take on both sides of the issue in a dazzling series of portraits shot by Joshua Woods.
Meanwhile, back at the Vogue offices two of our editors, Naomi Elizée and Willow Lindley, seem to have a clear bias: The former is ready to jump back into the swing of things in towering heels, while the latter intends to keep her feet planted firmly on the ground. Read on for their (very partisan, very opinionated) takes. And head here to shop all the shoes you see.
The choice of elevation can be centered on attitude, ease—or something intangible. Harrier (far right) pairs an edgy Versace blazer, crop top ($1,595), and pants ($2,295; all at versace.com) with a studded-ringed stiletto by Givenchy ($1,595; givenchy.com). Jenner, meanwhile, appears the yin to her yang in a full leather Alexander McQueen look and a pair of spiked flats ($730); all at alexandermcqueen.com. Fashion Editor: Gabriella Karefa-Johnson.
Photographed by Joshua Woods, Vogue, June/July 2021High and Mighty
I’m not afraid to say it: I miss wearing heels. When I mention this to my friends, they always ask one simple question: “Why?” When I can get away with wearing my pajamas and my fuzzy house slippers almost anywhere without anyone taking a second look, why am I dreaming of the day when I can slip back into my treasured Sies Marjan platform heels before starting my journey from apartment to train and, finally, to work? I’ll happily throw on a pair of flats for a quick run to the bodega down the street, and I own a couple of sneakers to work out in, but before the pandemic hit, you would always find me in a heel, no matter the height—from a four-inch boot to a kitten, if it had a heel, I wore it.
It all goes back to my mother, who, when I was growing up near Miami, taught me the art of getting dressed and sparked my interest in fashion—something I never got a chance to thank her for because of her passing last year. My mother loved to wear heels, especially whenever she and my father stepped out to one of the many Haitian parties our family and friends would throw. We had a ritual together: I would help her pick an outfit for her night out while I tried on her many shoes and used her room as my runway. When she wore my favorite pair—these diamanté strappy stilettos—I could feel her energy shift and her confidence skyrocket. My mother showed me that there is a certain force you can channel when wearing certain things; to this day, I feel powerful—indestructible, even—when I throw on a pair of heels.
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