“You had a uniform,” she said.
“[W]e were not to wear makeup and nail polish.
The only way of expressing ourselves was through our shoes.”
Cue French Sole, a brand she discovered in her youth that has stuck with her ever since.
“[T]he collaboration was pretty organic,” she revealed.
“This was the missing link,” she said.
“It was a fun experience that was completely new and different compared to clothing.
If I want to put a bow on a shoe, I can [choose] from thousands.
The options are endless.”
Nicki Hilton was inspired by Audrey Hepburn
Nicky Hilton has been a fashion insider since her youth.
In fact, the reality TV star revealed that she drew design-motivation from the golden age of Hollywood.
In a conversation withInterview Magazine, Hilton gushed about how the iconic actorAudrey Hepburnserved as her fashion muse.
I love the effortless elegance of a ballet flat," Hilton said.
She additionally toldBella Magazinethat her style is best described as “sophisticated with an edge.”
For Hilton, that wasn’t just a business goal.
“I consider myself a pretty eco-conscious person.
Hilton hopes that the shifts will be one step in making fast fashion less destructive for the planet.
“When you hear the statistics, it’s quite startling.
Like a non-biodegradable garment can take anywhere from 20 to 200 years to decompose.
“This step within my own brand is something I’m very passionate about,” she said.
It is a small-yet big-step in the right direction.”
Nicky’s mother Kathy Hilton gushed toHello!
Magazineabout how much she loves being involved with her grandchildren.
She tries to be a “hands-on” grandmother “as much as [she] can be.”
And for Mother’s Day, her mother Kathy wasn’t the only mom Paris celebrated.
“I am celebrating my sister Nicky who is an amazing mom!”
CEO and founder ofalice + olivia, Bendet has established herself as a fellow successful fashion-minded businesswoman.
“Stacey has an incredible eye.
I was extremely excited to team up with her to create these limited-edition flats.”
“Bumping around!”
Hilton wrote in anInstagram postthat highlighted the alice + olivia brand.
The admiration is mutual.
“I love Nicky’s style and design aesthetic,” Bendet told People.
“My daughters definitely love fashion and dressing up,” she told People.
“They usually gravitate towards Disney princess costumes and anything with unicorns or rainbows.”
It seems that Hilton’s daughters appreciate vibrant colors as much as she does.
Hilton knows that her daughters will eventually grow into their own when it comes to their fashion.
