This Canadian Collector Has Amassed 250 Pairs Of Designer Heels
April 27, 2022 at 06:07PM Shirley Ibe has not followed her fatherâs advice. âHis mindset was always quality over quantity,â the makeup artist shares of her dadâs shopping mantra. But with around 250 pairs of designer heels (recently reduced from 400 after a closet cleanout), she says sheâs chosen both. âIâve definitely gone to the extreme in terms of quantity,â she laughs. Growing up in Canada, Libya and Malaysia, Ibe always loved beautiful things. The collector credits her parents with cultivating her passions, whether they took the form of cosmetics or clothing. âI grew up in a household where appearance was important,â she reveals. âMy mom was one of those women who always looked put together, and I never, ever saw my dad in jeans.â PHOTOGRAPHY BY JAY CHROHMWhile Ibeâs initial infatuation with designer high heels came from her family, it wasnât until…
