Stepping into Elena’s Shoes
By TAYLOR GARRITANO
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Fashion is everywhere for her: she loves it, she tries it, she sets it.
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Inspired by many celebrities and fashion experts, Elena DiDomizio, junior at Westlake High School, follows the footsteps of her passion by collecting, buying, and wearing high heels.
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Whether it’s hanging out with friends, heading out for late night trips to New York City or attending family parties, DiDomizio shows her love for fashion by wearing high heels that fit how she feels.
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Fashion has always been a fun hobby for DiDomizio, and her love for high heels makes her both unique and interesting.
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DiDomizio states, “I’ve always loved high heels, especially my LouisVuittons. I’ve had a couple of fashion statements from him but his heels really spoke to me and screamed my name so that’s what made me want to collect them.”
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Interested in the fashion industry, DiDomizio expresses herself and one of her passions when buying and wearing her designer heels. She has 6 pairs of LouisVuittons and 3 Guiseppe’s, and she wants to add more to her collection in the near future.
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She wants to pursue buying luxury shoes because she has always liked to stand out, and in her heels, she can certainly do that. DiDomizio states, ”I wanted to pursue this because I love dressing up and always standing out, especially at the sweet 16s, I could brag about my high heels.”
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Just about two years ago DiDomizio started her shoe collection. She became very involved with searching for these “pairs” of art created by many talented designers. She has even gotten many of her friends interested in her unique hobby, who now seek to follow her fashion sense.
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DiDomizios best friend Lauren Johanson states, “Elena’s shoe collection is absolutely insane,” adding that she hopes to borrow shoes because of their beauty and how they make every occasion more memorable.
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DiDomizio usually doesn’t let anyone borrow her expensive heels only because she worked hard to buy them and also because “if they got ruined in another person’s hand, [she] would regret lending it to them.”
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Although not all friends and family members can borrow them, they still manage to awe over her collection, in shock of how bold and fascinating they are. Each pair represents the many different sides of DiDomizio’s personality, making her unique from everyone else.
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“Heels are supposed to be worn not tucked away,” DiDomizio states, which showcase the best and most colorful sides of her personality. Knowing that DiDomizio doesn’t want to be “tucked away,” neglecting her heels, she now knows that expanding her collection will only be the next building blocks to her career.
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This heel collection has driven her to pursue an education at FIT, the Fashion Institute of Technology, in New York City, which will further her interest and experience in the fashion industry.
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“I would be really greateful if I was able to further my education at FIT for the next four years of my life; I don’t know exactly what I want to do there yet but hopefully over the next year I will,” DiDomizio adds.
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Her talent in art and love for fashion indicate that Elena has a special spark that should not be wasted.
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Marilyn DiDomizio, Elena’s mother, states, “Elena has always been a smart girl and stylish girl, whatever she wants to pursue she can.”
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As she continues to expand her collection in the near future, she will only develop more passion for the industry. This will prove to help her find success in the fashion industry after she graduates from college and make a name for herself.
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“My love for heels makes me want to design my own; my shoes would have to have a thin heel and must be strappy. The color I would choose is either black and white or something bold,” DiDomizio pictures.
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Knowing this, we can all expect what the next step for DiDomizio is: creating her own personal shoe line.