00:00Hi, I'm Damaris Lewis. We're here in Lincoln Center for New York Fashion Week.
00:09You are on Essence TV on Essence.com. I'm here with Brandy, celebrity makeup artist.
00:13How are you? I'm great. That's great, that's great. I want to talk to you a little bit about your style today.
00:17Okay. Is that okay? So, first question I have for you is stilettos or flats?
00:21Oh, definitely stilettos. I just think stilettos makes me feel sexy. It just brings out the woman into me.
00:27Now, comfort or style when you're picking that stiletto?
00:30Well, of course. I would love comfort because being a celebrity makeup artist, I'm on my feet every day, all day, for hours.
00:36But, of course, that won't happen. So, I'd rather just have style.
00:40Well, what makes your style stand out?
00:42I always grab one amazing piece. Like, right now, my amazing piece...
00:47I see. I see. It's amazing. It is.
00:49This is my amazing piece for the day.
00:51Okay. All right. So, the first question that I have for you is stilettos or flats?
00:55Stilettos because I'm short.
00:57I mean, that's a good reason. I'll take it. I'll definitely take it.
01:01It takes ten pounds off.
01:03And so, comfort or style?
01:05Would you rather have a shoe that is going to have you able to walk around for hours without any pains on your feet or...?
01:12I'd say it's not an either or. If you get the right shoe and you get quality, you can get both.
01:18So, you can get the height, you can get the style, and you can get comfort all at once.
01:22So, you know, it's not about settling for something. It's about getting both, getting a good shoe and making it work.
01:28I like that answer. Stilettos or flats?
01:31Stilettos.
01:32Stilettos. All the way. How come?
01:34They feel better. They're sexy. They look good.
01:37Nice, nice, nice. So, do you like a skinny heel stiletto or maybe a chunkier or...?
01:42Skinny heel. Absolutely.
01:44What makes your personal style unique?
01:46I just go with my feel. I don't really follow fashion. It's more of what I feel like wearing when I get up in the morning.
01:53I mean, I love, I love what you have on your head right now. Can you describe it a little bit?
01:57Um, this is a Millionaire's Guild hat, actually. I just did a fashion show and this was a gift, um, by Le Petit Attu.
02:07Um, he's fabulous and this is one of his pieces.
02:11Stilettos or flats?
02:13Uh, flats in most cases. But I wear stilettos, you know, like, in events.
02:18Here and there. You like comfort. You're definitely a comfort girl. I cannot blame you. It's a lot. It's a lot. Stilettos or flats?
02:25Stilettos. I'm wearing flats today but always stilettos.
02:28Stilettos, stilettos. Do you like the height? Do you like a high, high stiletto or in between?
02:32No, I like a high stiletto with a platform.
02:35Comfort and great personal style, being unique, all parts of Miss Rachel here. We thank you so much for being with us today.
02:42Thank you. No problem.
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