A Foot Parade of New Yorkers -- New York Magazine

Feet, Feet Everywhere!

A sidewalk survey of New Yorkers and their dogs.

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Published Jun 3, 2012

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Nicole Beth Wallenbrock, French Professor	Annette Baine, Nurse "I have very fat feet. I can't wear those really fashionable pointy shoes because I can't fit into them."	Jillian Kornsweig, Graphic Designer	Ray Baxter, Sign Painter "I take pride in my feet. I don't have dried-up fungus-y or flaky or nasty feet or anything. Just nice, clean feet—they don't stink."

Meena Sigireddi, Medical Student	Nick Scholl, Magazine Editor	Bonnie McPike, Cook	Joanna Wills, Stylist

Krysta Duran, Digitization Specialist	Jamey MacGilvray, Artist	Esther Akiwsanyun, Banker-Emcee "I like wearing sandals in the summertime to let my feet breathe. When my feet get hot, I can't function."	Vonnie Quinn, Radio Host

James Orlando, Art Director	Marlena Plagianos Statistician "I'm a size ten and used to be self-conscious about having big feet. Now I am pregnant and worried they are going to get bigger."	Keith Boadwee, Artist	Cristy Rhoads, Art Director

Nicollette Allen, Student	Mary May, Jewelry Designer "Mine are small and cute, a size six. I did ballet for eleven years, and they didn't get destroyed. On a ten-point scale, I’d say they’re a solid eight."	Andrea Huelse, Set Designer	Lindsay Lowe, Stylist

Frank Pinello, Pizzeria Owner	Vic Wong, Software Engineer	Joan Christian, Pet-Store Owner "My grandmother always told me to wear sunscreen and take care of your feet. That's why I wear platforms."	Zoë Ziskin, 2-year-old

Kerrianne Pritchard, Tour Guide "My feet get very callus-y and rough because I walk so much for work. But I get pedicures, and my boyfriend rubs them."	Brandii Banks, Actor	Brian Wocter, Software-Company Owner	Kait Robinson, Photographer

Michael Chernow, Restaurateur	Regina Overath, Printmaker	Brianna McHugh, Digital-Communications Strategist	Fox Sullivan, 10-month-old MOM: "He likes the piggy games. And we do this thing where we kiss all his toes. He starts laughing, he thinks it's funny."

Nuzio Trezza, Pizza Guy	Nicole Formisano, Ad Sales Coordinator "I don't like feet in general; they're not the most attractive body part. So I would never be confident in saying I love my own."	Ashley Hayes, Art Educator	Danny Deferrari, Actor "I have been told I have great arches."

Dalaeja Foreman, Display Artist	Mina Tosti, Entrepreneur	Masako Hayashida, Student	Shanequa Simpson, Student "I had perfect feet when I was younger—no bunions, nothing disgusting. Now I am 20, but they are still kind of nice."