Hello again! Here is an edited version of a video made a year or so ago now, various styles of ballet heel shoes and boots in the public arena, for your pleasure. Joyously, Suzan x About these ads
Read moreLeather Masks – Home Crafts with Suzanzi
Hey there, Been wondering what a possessed maker of shoes does when she can’t make shoes? Answer: She starts making animal faces out of formed leather. I have been asked to do a tutorial, but really don’t have the time right now – I’m not planning on selling them or making them for other people, […]
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Ballet Heels – Punitive Shoes Gwendoline
Hello I promised I would take a good look at Punitive Shoes ballet boots and this is the first in what I believe to be many pair that will grace my cupboard space. I would like to introduce you to Gwendoline: Upon initial view I noticed: no zipper or speed laces the upper is cut […]
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Pride Pony
Hey there, The night I photographed my Candy Pink Pony Girl kit, I also made this very silly little movie. Exploring anima/animus in this way is very interesting. Being able to discard a human head space and indulge yourself in this kind of play is almost child-like. If you can let yourself go right into it, […]
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Candy Pink Pony Girl
Pink Hair really only goes with a pink tail. :-P THE MASK It’s formed leather. I have made two. One for me and one for my pony sister. She is a wild breed American Pony and I am a wild breed Australian Brumby. :-) Sorry, I’m not selling these or any of the […]
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Upcycling and Recycling shoes
Heelo I’ve been treating this journal like a bad ex boyfriend, basically offering not a lot of new stuff, just things that have already appeared at other sites I belong to. The really good NSFW content is available through me, if you are game enough to email me and request it. :-P I notice it’s […]
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Videos from the Vault
Found some more old videos from wayback. :-P Number one – Pink Ballet Heels in the Park Number two – Ballet heels, corsets, leather and extreme heels, all outdoor. Cheeky. I can’t say much about the corset. I’ve been asked to never speak of the maker again, by the maker. She no longer makes […]
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Ballet Heels, Steel Heel Boots, Latex and Corset
Well, that pretty much sums it up to be honest. Apart from almost being blown away, it was kind of fun. We got very little film as the wind was stuffing around with the audio. However, there’s hundreds of still shots of me walking around Hilarity plus. Anyway I put my corset on while standing […]
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Your Local Leatherist
Hello hello! Outfit of the day and all that Really. I’m serious. The conversion on the boots worked really well, very happy with the results. Madly been polishing and feeding all my leather. What you see is only a portion of what is left to be fed. Have been steadily working on my ponygirl kit. […]
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Weekly Photo Dump 281012
Hello HelloSo. What’s been going on this week in CHaoS CastLE?Let’s see? Got the 15” corset fully closed but am not happy with the caving in you can see here at the busk. ICK yuck. Remedy? Sure thing baby. I’m inserting a couple of big old steels in behind the busk. Will report back later. […]
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Heel Less sandal by Tony Bianco
Hello Hello I have been looking at these sandals for a little while now. They are by an Aussie designer by the name of Tony Bianco. They’re being done to death at at the moment, even the shitty online “i have to have it now even if it’s cheap and looks like rubbish” copy fashion […]
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Photo Dump September October 2012
Marmalade Jam Close up – too much! Miss Biscuits the beautiful rescued poppy!!! Ms Nitro Circus – adopted from the local Animal Shelter. A Seat Nut Side on Boots of the day Yeh, I know. Pretty Stockings by Alannah Hill. Seriously? I hate to pay retail for anything… Such pretty packaging. My 1/3 size Ball […]
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Ballet Boots – Pointy Toes day out
Hello and how are you? Today I bring you the promised video of the pointy toed ballet heels I showed you a little while ago. I really like them a lot. :-D Wearing my 1890 recreation corset, dyed from gold to black. Got a lot more wear out of it that way…I am also really […]
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Pony Girl Outfit Progress – Tail
Just a little teaser for you before I go to bed. :-) More about the belt, and the construction of the tail piece tomorrow. And if the weather holds out, a video of it all together!!! Boots and ALL! Suzan
Read moreFIRST outdoor walk in Ballet Heels
Heelo there Yes. I found the footage. :-( Poor quality. Sorry about that. The original film is long gone in a computer crash I am sure. But a blast from the past, that is for sure Here’s a version for my German friends who have missed out due to some copyright laws over the […]
Read moreReminder about using my body of work
Heya Must be prudent to state this again as I’ve spent a little time filling in takedown notices to people who are cropping the watermark off my images and claiming them as their own. Why in the heel would you want to pretend to be me? What is the problem with leaving the watermark on […]
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Picture Dump
Hello, I was invited to submit a portfolio of photos for a site called Zivity. I am Suzanziballetheels there. I am not very educated about the site, but it seems like a bit of fun and a way of getting my old self out there. :-P Here are some photos for you to peruse. […]
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Corset: Handmade Leather
Hi there I knocked this corset up over the last couple of days. :-) I used the 1890 pattern I bought from Atelier Sylphe a couple of months ago, and showed the first lacing of that corset mockup in July. I was about to start on the coutil version and a lightbulb moment saw me cutting leather, […]
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Shoe Elf – Repairing bent up shoes
Hey there sunshine As you know for a while there, I was espousing the joys of wearing the heels that Bruno would modify for me. Anyway, if you look at the image above you – home page header etc- you can see what he did to the Red Ellies and now after they are repaired: […]
Read moreDi Marni Heels – one year on
Well I haven’t really said a lot about these shoes. I haven’t really said a lot about anything much at all since some time last year, really. So, let’s raise our glasses and give a cheer to a new attitude!!!! And a new camera I got it for GFC which is in hiatus at present. […]
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Fuji Fuji Di Marni Test Shots
Wow Well, I’ve played around with the new camera and all I can say is thank god I don’t care about lines on my face…
Read moreBallet Heels In Zurich – long walk
I am sorry about this. Youtube did some strange thing to my video, possibly because it was longer than 20 minutes and I have a very standard account. I have posted the entry with this particular wander around Zurich (Aug2011) : HERE Suzan x
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Just a Quickie
Hello Yes, it’s about 3am in Australia, but I’ve been sorting out some business issues with Green Fairy Corsets; and hopefully a full resolution has been made. It could mean that the production of the corsets will be delayed for some months while I seek a new manufacturer, or it presses on seemingly in the […]
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Introducing the Multi-Loop Busk
….exclusive to Green Fairy Corset’s Fairy Boss Mother line. There’s been little development in modern corseting apart from steel bones in preference to whale bone or reed/bamboo combinations. There are experiments with different types of fabric, however, we always return to coutil if we want a sturdy garment that won’t stretch. There’s been the burgeoning […]
Read moreTest Pilot Series – Viennese Style Ballet Heels
LOL ^^^ I thought it was rather true, and mirthful. So what have I been up to? Today I managed to find time to make a film. Here it be: Viennese inspired Ballet Heels So. Let me see? Well apart from burning calf muscles and such they weren’t so bad to get around in. I […]
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Viennese Ballet Heels
Hello all, Just a quick peek at my new ballet heels…walking video will be delayed somewhat in lieu of securing a camera person. These are not for inside show and tell. You need to see them in true action. They are spectacular. Very stable, simply AMAZING. The ultimate ballet heel yet. Devious have changed their […]
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SHOE ELF BALLET HEELS STYLE
Oooh Ooooh!!!! I am sooooo excited right now. I shall be making a client two pair of ballet heels, from pointe shoes. YAY!!!! Having made the glittery girls, and them being of such a success, I went back and got another pair of pointes, some leather, glue, staples etc etc and started on my next […]
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Some things I’ve been working on
Hello hello, How are you all? I guess Spring is in the air for you up in the Northern Hemisphere as Autumn (?) is falling on us right now. I’ve been working on a couple of projects. I was left with a couple of bags of high heel shoes in sizes 38-39. They all have […]
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Dr Martens???
On my neverending search for interesting footwear, I came across these! Definitely on my covet list. They’re Dr Martens. With heels. Well placed ones. :-D Not so high, but high enough not to be too low. Priced like Dr Martens are, but there are nothing comparative on the market due to the air cushioned sole. […]
Read moreTight lacing – Hobble Corset & Ballet Heels
Hi All Looking through the movies I have on this disc, and I found this one :- http://vimeo.com/32183269 Features, knee high ballet heels, corset dress, long leather gloves, and ME!!! Have fun More soon!
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Massive Update
Hi there How are you all? Me? Well, let me tell you! SHOE MAKING: I have been working on shoes. Strassing with 1.8mm diameter swarovski crystals takes a long time! The results so far are astounding. I wish I was able to photograph the little rainbows the crystals shoot off the shoes – but I […]
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Video Video Video
Hello all I’ve been searching through my old video vault and have found that MOST of the videos in the olden days were set to music and I wore very little in the way of clothing. I was outlandish. I did “odd” things like run around my large backyard with my Ducati fairing in PU […]
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Home Made Boots
Hi all, It’s taken me a while to get the time to show you these. I finished them a couple of nights ago and gave you a sneak peek of the toe in the entry before. I know that a couple of you are interested in the techniques I use, but honestly, it’s trial and […]
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Ballet Heels – Bespoke I and II
Hello hello As you know I’ve been making shoes for the past month or so. My dream always to be able to make shoes, and I’m on my way. :-) I would always have gone to the ballet heels at some stage, whether The Ballet Heel Project were under-way or not. I still want to […]
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Bespoke Ballet heel slippers
Inspired by a conversation I had with a ballet heel loving friend, my shoe making has gone ballet heel. :-) Feathers, Swarovski flatbacks, gold dust powdered heels. Extravagance to the max. Video of me walking in them will come soon. Have a great day! Suzanne
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Hand Made Stiletto Mules
Hello Hello Welcome to another home crafts with Suzanzi post. As you may know if you follow the journal, I have been practicing making shoes for a couple of years now. Mostly it’s been pony boots from scratch ( heel and upper ), modified pony type boots and redressing ballet heels with various fabrics. But […]
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E-musings : Fluevog Grand Nationals : Fuss Schuhe : Top End Combat Boots
Far out! For that title, the entry better be a bloody good one!!!! FLUEVOG GRAND NATIONAL CORSET BOOTS So. I mentioned John Fluevog Grand Nationals not so long ago. I was coveting them like a crazed coveting person. I have known about these since 2005 when a Live Journal mate of mine got herself a […]
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My Favourite Corset Photo
Hello Just a short post before I go back to bed. lol Being mother to a wayward puppy who had been taught its toilet routine around the wrong way [no bad dogs, only bad humans owners] means that I get to be awake at odd times in the evening. I’ve recently adopted an American Pit […]
Read moreWhat’s inside an off the rack corset?
Hello hello I know many of you wonder what’s inside your fashion corset, but won’t take it apart to find out. You spent good money on it, right? So, I’m going to show you what’s inside a leather version in this post, and in a fabric fashion corset the next post. If you believe what […]
Read moreLeather Craft – Hood
Hello Hello I do apologise for not making a post earlier, but I tend to work posting into my daily life, and sometimes I just don’t get time. Kinda like filming for my public channel. I’ve been practicing my skills with leather sewing, moulding and shaping over the last week in order for me to […]
Read moreExtreme Heels and broken Ballet Heels
Hello hello Was outdoors today tripping around in my special ballet boots and decided to make a video for my public channel as well. You’ll notice for sure the broken Devious heels as I am walking in them… I did say that the devious heels were lacking quality. While out shopping the other day […]
Read moreCommando in Heels
Hello, In May of last year when I migrated the journal from Blogspot to WordPress I was at a loss as to what to call my journal. The inspiration for the name came from this pair of boots, I bought in May. They are leather upper, leather lined and full of wonderful details. The best […]
Read moreThe Lust File
LOOK! Super sexy hot crazy heeled boots! Not so high, but…the details and the diamond blasted heel, the long long toe, the construction the material… So Cesare Paciotti has some lovely styles, if not a little low in the heel for my tastes, but for you, maybe they are perfect? Being a […]
Read moreCorset, Leather Gloves and Extreme Heels
Hello Perhaps not the most appropriate title for such a video – but if you watch it until the end, you will see me unlace the custom made corset by Paige of Bodicious Corsets I’m wearing a leather skirt, leather brassiere, I show you two pair of leather gloves, a leather shrug and of course – […]
Read moreYou Tube – leather tight lacing and steel heels
For your entertainment while I sort out a new post and a new movie! I wear a What Katie Did over bust corset in Lime Green. Nice. :-) Been with me for over two years now and it’s holding up very nicely. I am not paid by WKD or any company to say nice things […]
Read moreEver wondered where your fashion corsets come from?
PUNK69 CLICK TO GO TO THEIR EBAY STORE If I can believe the officianados and those who order corsets for sale in bulk, this is where they come from or a factory very much the same. This is where your corset is made by one corsetier at a time and this is how the prices […]
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May 16, 2013 
