was tired of having to change her shoes every time she arrived or left the office. "I would arrive in ballerina pumps and change into heels, and my French colleagues ridiculed me," she says.

These couture ballet shoes are part of the Pointe Project ... how can I make it mine? I added a heel, of course. It’s inspired by ballets like Swan Lake and The Firebird.” ...

Narrator: Hi, I'm Rio, and I'm the owner of Kim's Shoe and Bag Repair. Today, I am doing a restoration on a pair of Chanel ballerina flats that retail for around $750. The heel plates have worn ...