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 […]
Read moreRed Polish Heels – Quick View
highs.heels.latex.shoes - Seller at ebay. These were $53AUD with free post. Like their black sisters, they are a nice shoe, vamp could be lower but the higher vamp makes for easier wearing to be honest. They are leather. Maybe the finish could be a little better but again, for $50? There are worse shoes in […]
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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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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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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 […]
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 […]
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The Highest Heel Vicious Ankle Boot
Hell-o-lee-lo-lee-looo!!!! Feeling groovy for this very early time of the day. :-) No. I haven’t been eating suspicious mind bending baking goods, I just got up and it’s a beautiful day. I think I’ll try to do some fun things like this – the ankle boots are fabulous and have been repaired […]
Read moreChristian Louboutin Fake saga
Hello there, and how are you? I’m not sure if you are aware that I purchased three pair of “pigalle” from an online store purporting to be selling last year’s stock of authentic Christian Louboutin (CL) shoes. Example 1. Example 2. Example 3. Anyway, as I knew nothing about CL shoes prior to this episode […]
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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 […]
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Shoe Elf: Ballet Boots – Wedge Heels
Hello, I’ve been spending a little time chatting away to like minded folk about the styles of ballet heels. I did the wander in the heel-less boots (HERE) and the conversation shifted to wedge shaped heels for ballet boots. The above ballet heel was made by a person I do not know, but formed the inspiration […]
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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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Court shoes
Hello all, More shoes from my collection. I was interrupted during filming yesterday but have more to come. The first pair of shoes are a black patent with a 14.5cm heel. Then I put on some of The Highest Heel Brazils. I said they were 12cm but I was wrong, they are 13 (shiny ones […]
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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. […]
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Pink High Heels
Got these a while back and haven’t even shown them off. They have a 6″ heel proper – not like Devious who say 5.5″ is 6. They are stable and the heel hasn’t fallen off, or broken, which is surprising for such a cheap pair of shoes. I was in a sex shop looking for […]
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Pink Corset Photo Dump
Possibly NSFW so please be careful opening up the entry on your work screens!!! :-P This is a self shoot (like I do any other kind) of the What Katie Did Dorothy underbust corset I did a few years ago. November or December of 2008. Anyway, have fun, because from what I see from the […]
Read moreCorset and Ballet Heels
A really really old video filmed in late 2008 or early 2009. The ballet heels I am wearing ended up falling apart in another video, of which I will load soon…while I was walking in them. LOL For those who are interested in the corset I am wearing over the dress, it is from […]
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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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Inside your Ballet Heels
Hello hello As you are aware I’ve been playing at “Shoe Elf” and making my own shoes from harvested parts of old shoes. I moved onto ballet heels rather quickly and created one pair by cutting up the upper and removing and replacing the heel; and the second pair (whose parts you can see […]
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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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Chrome Plate Solid Steel Collar
Hello all I was trolling around the net and found a link to this site ==> HERE and thought I’d have a look around. I chose this collar because it’s really what I’ve been seeking for quite some time. The price was amazing so I thought to myself ”Hmmm…probably hollow, but for $35 bucks, what can […]
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John Fluevog Grand National Pony Boots
Hello hello I’ve recently come across three pairs of these for sale at ebay. If anybody knows their footwear they’ll know the Fluevog Grand National boots and will be strangling me for the location of the sale. At present the link I have shows them out of bidding but if you ask the seller he’s […]
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6″ heels
Hello hello, For those of you with “little feet” size US8 and below, are you also dubious of the quoted heel heights, especially in sizes under US9, Euro 39 and China 39. I wear a size 7.5 US/ a 37-38 Euro, depending on the manufacturer and a 37 China. Quoted 6″ heels in these sizes […]
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Red Black White and Blue
[EDIT: The black pair are the only available now] It’s fairly often I get requests to sell my shoes. I always always say NO. Since owning a few pair of Di-Marni heels I realise that I need to own more. I have too many pairs of heels in my collection that do not fit my […]
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Body Play and Modern Primitives
Return of the Small Waist, Part 2. Lauren’s Seventeen Inch Waist. Lauren just appeared from nowhere – a wasp-waisted vision on a sunny afternoon. The Ol’Corsetier, of course, complimented her on her remarkable figure, her blond beauty and obviously less-than-20″ waist. What a surprise for both to discover that her remarkable waist had been shaped […]
Read moreInside the What Katie Did Morticia Corset
Wow. Yes. I used to herald the beauty and construction of these corsets. I was one of their biggest fans. However since I bought my first WKD corset – pink Gingham Dorothy waist cincher to the last one I purchased – the Morticia you see before you – I feel the quality of the pieces has diminished somewhat…and now I be […]
Read moreNSFW Subscriber Post #1
Hello and welcome, Thanks for subscribing. Having spoken with my partner we decided it would be a good idea to let a few cats out of the bag and show the other ways in which I express myself. As I said there’s no porn or true adult content, just stuff that I believe isn’t really […]
Read moreUpdate 30 April 2011
Hello all Some of you have been wondering if I’m making progress with the remodelled corset and if it still fits as well and whether or not I can close it for an internal measurement of 16″ or 40.64cm. Yes. I am making progress with it, it still fits and … I can close it […]
Read moreRemodelled Corset
Hello hello As you know I’m a thrifty thing and when I can I like to save money. The mock up red corset dress is no longer with us. The poor thing couldn’t deal with the boning and ripped apart in a spectacular fashion. RIP (literally) So. I figured there had to be something I […]
Read moreTwo ladies in Pony Boots
Hello hello I couldn’t resist trying on the other pair of boots I got for the pony toes projects. A friend of my daughter’s was visiting and tried on ballet heels and the pony boots. She didn’t like the ballet heels as her foot cramped up in them, but really liked these things. NB: You […]
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 morePony Toes – The Pony Boot Project
Hello and welcome to the Pony Boot project! I introduced you to the boots in THIS entry and want to show you the progress I’ve made so far. This project has been undertaken in co-operation with a friend of mine. We saw the boots but really didn’t like the under toe platform – and as […]
Read morePretty Ugly Pony Heels
Hello hello I know I’ve seen worse, but these are fairly horrendous as things go. They were purchased for a project so here are the before photos. Redeeming qualities? The buckles on the black thigh highs perhaps? They have the most ridiculous tin can platform I’ve seen on a pony heel, ever. Hopefully with a […]
Read more19cm Steel Heeled Pumps and Skinny Jeans
Hello again! I mentioned in my last post that we’d been busy yesterday, and part two is ready for viewing!! I decided to film this part in Corset Commando style – sorta like with underwear, but with a corset I team it with a pair of faded black skinny leg jeans and a cute white […]
Read moreBodicious Corset!!!
NB: Click on thumbnails for full size images Hello hello!!! What an auspicious occasion this is! http://vimeo.com/30291028 I am VERY PROUD to say I am now one of the fortunate who is the proud owner of a Bodicious Corsets Ensemble! Please refer to THIS page and the links contained to give you the full progress […]
Read moreMy Body Injury and Waist Training
Greetings! I wanted to write a little about injuries and corseting. Here’s the back story. Two major accidents in my life have left my body with life long structural damage. The first, a car accident that bunged up the whole left side of me. I was a passenger. Brought back to life, and a bit […]
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 moreWaist Training Corset – 1904 – 1910
Hello and nice to see you all again! Yes. It’s me in the corset. I know some of you have wondered. Who else would I let wear my own vintage corset, other than me? So here it is!!! Absolutely beautiful garment for its age. Strong and still capable at nearly a century of age. […]
Read moreBespoke Corset Update – Bodicious Corsets
Hello Corset Fans As promised an update from Paige at Bodicious Corsets on the progress of my corset ensemble. Below is one of the sketches Paige sent me of her initial design. Paige has some talent, seriously. What beautiful hand drawn work. Sassy looking – perfect for burlesque. Little things like this make me confident […]
Read moreSeasonal offering number one!
I managed to salvage some video from yesterday’s crazy computer crisis, and have included the pony heels at the end of this video. Also You Tube has granted me the rights to upload video longer than 15 minutes. Ha. Imagine how boring that would be? This offering contains: Extreme Steel Heel PumpsVinyl skirt & […]
Read moreNew Corset Project – Bodicious Corsets
As you would know by now, I am constantly on the look for decent product at a decent price. I am a person who will pay for quality items. In this regard please understand that Brand Name does not equal quality to me. Quality is something that rarely exists these days due to pressures […]
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February 24, 2013 
