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- Hey guys, it's Chrissy Rutherford from HarpersBazaar.com,
we are in Neiman Marcus today,
the first Neiman Marcus in New York City at Hudson Yards,
and I'm super excited because we're meeting up with Mabel,
she's an up-and-coming artist,
I'm obsessed with her so you should be obsessed with her,
and we're gonna go meet her right now.
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Hey Mabel.
- Hey.
- I'm so excited to see you, - Same!
- I feel like you've been blowing up,
I just caught your Fallon performance.
- Aww, thank you.
- What's coming up next, what are we shopping for today?
- I have a little event tonight.
- Okay.
- And I'm feeling the outfit
but I feel like we could just you know, amp it up a bit,
get rid of the sneakers,
put a little shoe on, a heel on.
- Elevate it a little bit.
- Yeah, I think we should do that.
- Okay, I think we can find some shoes for you.
- Let's do it!
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- Okay I feel like I've been talking
about this trend for so long.
- Do you know what, I used to hate them,
I've really just like been dissing them a lot,
and then actually like literally yesterday,
I was like mmm the black ones are kinda cute!
And I tried them on and now I'm like mad into them,
I think I'm gonna get these at some point.
- I think they look so cool on,
but I have big feet. - They're so chunky.
- So I can't do it.
- And also it's very rude
that they put your shoe size on the front (laughs).
- It's true, like why you gotta do me like that?
- Right?
- Now how do you feel about a classic pump?
- I do love a classic pump, but it's not very me.
Love a Manolo, very into it, but I'm like.
- A little lady-like slingback?
- I, this heel is the kitten heel, it's too low for me.
I like the idea of this,
but I think it's like a little bit too sophisticated.
- Okay but what about these sparkly ones?
- Okay they're cute, this is more me.
The heel I think is still low,
so it would have to be like
more like this heel height I think.
- Yeah.
Okay so here's the deal for today.
You can only try on six pairs,
you'll walk away with one,
so you gotta choose wisely.
- I think these are worth trying on.
- Yes, for sure.
All right, now how are you feeling
about the logo trend lately?
- I like the Fendi print,
but I do feel like it's on everything now.
This, I cannot. (laughing)
It's just very over for me,
I feel like it's been going on for way too long,
I actually can't believe that they're still
- People still love them! (laughing)
Were you wearing them at one point?
- I have never worn Rockstuds.
- Oh.
- I actually, I'm happy to say.
- We gotta talk about these new Celine shoes.
- See, I love Celine,
it's really classic but I would never wear it.
The heel is not for me. - The heel is too small.
- The heel is too small, it's like the shape of the heel,
I'm not into it.
- I kinda just wanna see how you look in them.
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- I don't know, I don't know.
- So it's a maybe.
- I see something I love. - I had a feeling.
- Oh my God, these are so cute!
- I mean they match your outfit!
- They just look great with my outfit.
I feel like it's meant to be.
These I definitely I have to try on.
- Okay, I think I want you
to try on these massive platforms.
You said you want some height?
You're gonna get some height.
- Exactly the opposite to the Celine,
literally the opposite. (laughing)
I really like this shoe,
I'm not sure if it goes with my outfit,
but I feel like I need it in my life.
- Okay.
- So maybe we just make it work with the outfit.
- Yes.
So do you remember your first luxury shoe purchase?
- I think it was probably like the Celine slip-on,
kind of like runner shoe that they had,
remember they were like kinda knitted?
- Mm-hmm.
- I love those, I think I had a couple pairs of those.
- So you'd rather splurge on a designer sneaker than a heel?
- Just because, yeah that's just because like
I know that I'm gonna get more wear out of that I guess?
- Right, yeah.
- I do love a heel.
I love a heel, but it's like, it's not everyday for me.
- Fair.
How are you feeling about this Western trend?
- I actually, I'm into it,
it's not for this look obviously.
- No, totally.
- But I think you know,
like that with like an oversized jumper or something
could be really cute.
- So what are you normally wearing when you're performing?
- Ooh, do you know, I wear a thigh-high a lot.
I feel like it gives me like stability.
- Sexy, I like that.
- I like a thigh-high on stage.
- Yeah, well what about these strappy sandals?
- These are so sexy!
I love these, these are so cute, I'd love to try these.
- Perfect.
Let's check out this Louboutin pop-up.
- Ooh.
- And what about these?
- I love.
Oh, they're so cute! - These could work.
- Yes, these could definitely work.
- With the nails. - With the nail.
- I think it would be great with the outfit.
So I think this is it.
- Last pair?
- Last pair, let's do it, these are the ones.
- Okay let's try 'em on.
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Do you feel like you have a favorite?
- I think I do. (laughs) - I think you might.
I'm like I think maybe these ones.
I love the Loubs.
- I like that these are nude with the sparkle,
I feel like that's a cool look.
- Yeah.
Ooh, ooh!
- So cute.
- Cute right?
- I love the utility pants, but then you've got it
still feeling feminine with the feathers, the sparkles.
- Right?
Agree, very into those.
- I feel like these shoes are so famous
for like being the Carrie Bradshaw shoe,
were you a Sex and the City fan?
- I was, definitely. (laughs)
But yeah no, the heel height for me is an issue.
- I like the cool tone of the metallics with the teal pants.
- Yeah I mean I'm not mad at that.
I just feel old. (laughs)
In the kitten heel.
- The lower the heel, the older you feel?
(laughs)
- Basically.
- Are these the kind of shoes you could perform in?
- No do you know what, I have a weird thing,
I don't mind performing in a stiletto,
but never an open toe.
- Okay.
- What do you think?
- I mean these are hot.
- But do they go with the outfit?
That's the thing, I love this shoe.
- I think if you were gonna do a different outfit,
then I would be like get these
and build your whole look around them. (laughs)
- Literally build the look around the shoe?
I think I'm gonna have to get it at some point anyway.
- I think that's probably what,
like a four and a half inch heel, two inch platform?
How tall are you?
- I'm 5'2.
- Okay. - On a good day.
These are like crazy because my foot is so narrow.
- You might break your ankle.
- I'm gonna literally fall over on my face,
so I don't think these are the ones,
even though it's a great shoe.
- Are these the kind of shoes
you think you will get a lot of wear out of,
or is it just a one-time wear because you're, yeah.
- That's the thing.
They're like great with the look,
I'm not sure how much I would wear them after the look.
- Yeah, I feel like they could also maybe get ruined,
the feathers are hanging on the ground.
- I know look the feathers are on the ground.
I'm not very practical but like, even for me.
- So is there anything you can tell us
about your upcoming album?
- Ooh, I'm so excited! (laughs)
Well, it took like two years to make.
- Oh my God.
- It was like a long process
figuring out what I wanted to say
and how I wanted to say it, - Yeah.
but it's finally coming August 2nd,
it's called High Expectations,
I got a little neck tattoo. (laughs)
(gasps)
- Major!
- So I'm just excited now, you know,
I feel like yeah I've waited so long
for people to hear what I've been working on,
so exciting times.
- Well we can't wait.
The Celines.
- Oh, no!
- But they're so cool, this is fashion girl.
- I mean. - They look so cool though.
- What? - Yes.
I wish they had a higher heel for you.
- Yeah same, high heel.
Do you know what, I'm not mad at the print.
- Yeah, the print is fun.
- The print's kinda cute, but I think that
the actual shape of the shoe is terrible.
- Is a no-go for you. (laughs)
- It's definitely a no.
- So we gotta narrow it down to like maybe two pairs.
Which ones are your top favorites?
- I think the Louboutins and the Tom Fords.
The Tom Ford is actually probably my favorite shoe,
but then I'm like does it go with the look?
- The Louboutins are forever, but in a like,
they're for special occasions.
- Yeah, exactly.
- Whereas like you could wear the Tom Ford
on any old like Saturday night out with your girls.
- Well I mean, these are really cute.
But I feel like I'll use these more. (laughs)
I love this shoe.
What do, yeah I don't know, what do we think?
- I mean, do the Tom Fords, and then you can change.
- I just, I'll have to just change.
- Yeah.
Maybe you can switch up the pants.
- Exactly.
- For a mini-skirt or something.
- We could do like a little skirt,
or I could wear like a black top.
- Yes.
- I feel like it's the Tom Fords.
It has to be Tom Fords.
I think it's a very sexy shoe.
I'm just gonna have to change my outfit.
Like we said, it's a statement shoe.
- Yup.
- Just wear something that just
brings all focus to my feet, basically. (laughs)
- Yup. Yup. Yup.
- These are the ones.
I love the Tom Fords.
- They're major.
- They're very major.
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