Jennifer Jones – “The heel and I”
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What’s In Your Closet?
Closets hold heirlooms, closets hold secrets, and closets hold treasures, dreams and hopes.
We were not after dirty laundry when we asked local residents the question: “What’s in your closet?” The question quickly became a wonderful way to learn more about a person’s life and bits and pieces about their past, the paths they have taken, the lessons they have learned and the plans they had. Have a peek into local personalities’ homes and lives as they open up their closets and share anecdotes and stories with us while showing off items that are special to them, items that they will never part with and items that will always be vivid reminders of what once was and still is special.[/box]
Jennifer Jones, Executive Director of the Bay Arts Alliance, Panama City, Florida will make every shoe look good, as visitors to the events and shows that are organized by the Bay Arts Alliance at the Marina Civic Center well know. And she can even make one single shoe look great as the picture to the right shows.
Jennifer’s job puts her constantly in the spotlight. She can often be seen meeting and greeting the audience and announcing the latest acts on stage – all in the highest tones of fashion, of course. And what would a fashionable outfit be without a matching pair of heels? Jennifer admits, “I have quite a few stacks of shoe boxes. But it’s simply fun for me and I don’t consider myself a fashion plate…..just an enthusiast.” But she also says that she is a smart shopper and has found her most coveted shoes at Dillard’s sales events.
Most people might think that one shoe alone seldom finds a purpose, Jennifer Jones could not part with one particular single yellow heel and, well, she made sure she found a home for it. “I saved a shoe whose mate was damaged beyond repair. I couldn’t bear to part with the intact shoe. It sits on a shelf in my living room now like a piece of art. I had more trouble “burying” the damaged mate than I did burying my daughter’s hamster.”
Jennifer adds “I keep my shoes in boxes on the top shelves in my closet and I need a ladder to get to them. But the advantage is, in the winter, the ceiling register is blowing warm air right onto the shoes in their boxes. There is nothing better than putting on a warm pair of boots on colder days.”
And when we ask if she has any tips for walking in heels, she prompts: “I’m not sure I can offer any tips. I’ve taken a couple of spills, but my advice for running in heels is to take them off and go barefoot. It’s faster and less dangerous.”
Photo by Maggie Jones