“Not everyone can wear 9-inch heels like I do,” noted Rachel Zoe. Even as she perfects her balancing act, flats still aren’t part of the equation for the stylist, designer and mother of two — at least in her own closet. “It’s always shocking to me that some of my best-selling styles continue to be flats, which I have not worn since I was 12,” Zoe told FN Spy in an exclusive interview earlier this month as she put the finishing touches on her fall ’15 collection, set to show at FN Platform. The new line features everything from thigh-high boots and chunky heels with Lucite details to lug-sole styles and ankle boots in a variety of fabrics. While the styles are eclectic, Zoe, who launched footwear for fall ’11, said her inspiration has remained the same. “I’m always pulling references from the 1960s and ’70s and icons I love from that era. That will never change,” she said, adding that her own staff also acts as a fitting focus group. “I draw a lot of inspiration from the women in my life, what they are doing and wearing. We’ve got about 40 women [on our team], and everybody is obsessing over this Read More...