Swell!

"...my mother taught ballet for years and years. somewhere in there i was ushered into the ballet class where i showed little talent and even less patience for the art. don't get me wrong, i love watching ballet, and i'm a bit of snob about it too because i know what to look for, but i just was not ...morecut out for it. what i did love about ballet were certain components of the dancer's wardrobe. leg-warmers, tights, wraparound sweaters and sheer little skirts were so heavily in play that i think it was that that instilled a bit of the girl into my otherwise tougher look when i was growing up. however, what i always loved and still do, is the look of the pointe shoe.

i did not love what they did to my feet, i could do without the blisters and bleeding, but they made you look like a ballerina - instantly imbued with grace and fluidity. years later, i wouldn't dream of putting them on my feet to dance, but to put on a pair of these repetto 'bardo' ballerina flats would be like having the best of both the style of the dance and the style of the street. truly fantastic...."