Geisha needs a foot rub...

By the end of tonight I will have worked 37 shifts in the last 34 days.

By the end of this week I will have worked 42 shifts in 38 consecutive days.

I am looking forward to my 2 days off for the holidays.

My current job requires me to be on my feet nonstop - so all I want for Christmas this year...is a foot rub : )

Workaholic Geisha

The best thing I read today

"Getting Lost and Found is a lifelong process. It's actually beautiful and interesting. We may think we're lost, but if we look with a larger eye, what is our true destination anyhow."

From the book, "Zen and the art of falling in Love" (by Brenda Shoshanna, Ph. D.).

Wherever we are right now is exactly where we need to be. I find this statement very comforting during my current period of feeling Lost.

Existential Kia

Barefoot with a French Pedicure

My new photo set should be active today and again features the beautiful work of Photographer Michael Gerchikov.

To see more of his work go HERE.  

Just as a reminder, any things related to my member site, such as Photographer/Videographer credits, Posting Schedule info, Contacts etc, will be posted on my Members Page of this Blog.

It's easier and faster for me to update information using my blog than to add/make changes to my member site (Loveliest Feet.com)

Love,

Kia

Stockings, Red Heels & a French Pedicure

I've just posted a new photo set featuring the work of a new photographer. I'm eager to hear some feedback on this set from anyone who has any to offer.

Stay tuned, I'll have more goodies for you later this week...

Kia

A day in the Life of a Foot Geisha

Long vs Short?

So for the past few months I've been wrestling with the issue of whether to keep growing my toenails or keep them at a short-medium length.

PROS
There seems to be a large demand in the foot fetish community for women who have both nice feet AND long toenails (and of course, are also willing to put them on display).  Perhaps it's a supply and demand thing like if you live in a community where women never show cleavage, the value of cleavage, when it's available, is increased.  I imagine there are more women out there with short toenails than long, which makes the long-toenail thing a bit of a rarity.

Whatever the source of this demand, I don't mind sharing my long toenails with the world when I have them.  I would love to please as many of my fans as I can, without having to sacrifice anything however...

CONS
There are several reasons why I am motivated to keep my toenails shorter:

a) My Lifestyle.  I am a runner and I also have ingrown toenails on my big toes.  Some days when I run, I feel a pinch of pain with every step.  When my feet suffer, I suffer.  Unhappy Feet = Unhappy Geisha.

b) Environment.  I live in a colder climate where I can't wear open-toe shoes all year long.

c) Social norms.  In social settings, having long toenails can be almost embarrassing when I catch people making rude comments about them being so long.  Some people find long toenails rather disgusting and I can understand that.  I've also accidentally cut people with these weapons of mine.  Now that I think of it, I've even cut myself with my toenails!

d) Short-nail Fans.  I have many fans who much prefer my nails at a shorter length.  I personally, think my feet look better when my toenails are shorter.  I don't really like the "claw" look and I don't think it matches my personality either.

KIA's TOENAIL RESOLUTION
So I have decided that I will maintain a short-medium toenail length for most of the year and maybe once a year (twice at the most) I will intentionally grow them longer.  It takes 2-3 months to grow them to a relatively long length.  During this Period of Nail Growth I will shoot as many photos, videos and custom requests as I can before I go back into Nail Hibernation : )

YOUR CHANCE TO VOTE
I'm curious to see just how many people prefer toenails (in general) long or short.  Add your vote by commenting on this post.  All you have to do is write: LONG or SHORT (unless you have something else to say).  Perhaps if I get enough people voting for LONG I will reconsider my "Once-a-Year Only" Resolution.  Kia

WATCH MY VIDEO HERE =>  Long Vs. Short?

FOOT Measurements

  What is it that differentiates a beautiful foot from a not-so-pretty foot?  They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but if you are like some of my more data-oriented foot fans you might prefer to 'size up' your favourite foot models by their  specific measurements rather than rely on the subjective eye.

  A recent inquiry from a foot fan prompted me to measure my feet and I discovered that my Right foot is slightly longer than my Left foot.  

  Here are my Foot Stats:

Shoe Size 8.  Sometimes I can squeeze into a size 7 pump  and once in a while I need an 8 1/2 running shoe...it all depends on the shoe maker and style.  My feet are also on the wider side so I don’t fit into narrower shoe styles.

On a recent trip to the shoe store I noticed that my heels kept slipping out of the pumps that I tried on, even when I tried a abnormally small size 7 pump.  I am just now, in my 30's, realizing that my heels are flat - they don't have the accentuated curve that some women's heels have that help to keep the shoe heel snug around the foot.  Anyway, I bought my first pair of heel pads...we'll see if they work this weekend with my new pumps that go with my Hallowe'en costume...

Other Foot Measurements:

                        RIGHT         LEFT

                        FOOT          FOOT

a) Foot Length              24.5 cm   (9 5/8")     24.2 cm   (9 1/2")

b) Foot Width                                 (3 7/8")                      (3 7/8")

c) Big Toe                        7.25 cm (3")             7.25 cm  (3")

d) Big Toe                        4.9 cm   (1 7/8")       4.9 cm    (1 7/8")

e) Big Toe Nail Bed       1.5 cm      (5/8")       1.7 cm  

f)  Big Toe Nail Bed       2.2 cm      (7/8")       2.4 cm

g) Baby Toe Nail Bed   0.9 cm                      0.8 cm

    a)  From the Base of the Heel to the tip of my 2nd toe

    b)  Widest part of foot

    c)  From the Curve/joint of the ball of the foot to tip of big toe

    d)  From between the big & 2nd toe to the tip of big toe

    e)  From cuticle to tip of nail - shortest length

    f)   From cuticle to tip of nail - longest ever grown

    g)  From cuticle to tip of nail - shortest length

Here's the video related to this post called Foot Measurements. 

Mood, Music & My Feet

As a dancer, music plays a significant role in my life.  I am also constantly flowing from one mood to the next and my selection of music needs to match my current mood.  I’m so sensitive to the mood-music match that I’ve had to create over 12 different Dance Playlists in my iTunes library to correspond to my various ‘dance moods’.  For example, Disco/Funk Dance, Meditative Dance, Sensual Dance etc.  I find that my mood influences my choice of music but it can also work the other way around where  the music I’m playing can change my mood from, say, lazy to energized or from contemplative to silly.   

Since I’ve launched my website I’ve been spending a lot more time working on my computer online - frankly, working on a computer is not something I love doing...I’d much rather be dancing : )  So when I sit down in the mornings to go online I start out with some tunes to get me in an upbeat or energized mood.  I go through phases with my music but lately I’ve been playing The Black Keys, The Bright Light Social Hour (one of the hottest up and coming bands from Austin, TX), and David Gilmour (the guitarist/composer/singer from Pink Floyd).  

Here are some specific music recommendations, corresponding moods that match them and links to sample the album/tracks (Note: I don't get paid to endorse these - just wanna share my faves with the world):

ARTIST/ ALBUM/ SONG       MOOD

The Black Keys               chill, sexy, relaxed, soulful       

The ENTIRE “Brothers” album is amazing!  

        I'm also now lovin' up their "Attack & Release" Album although it has a slightly edgier

        sound...

The Bright Light Social Hour (album of same name)

   The whole album is great but here are some specific moody tracks:

Back and Forth                Energized, Horny & Sexy

Bare Hands Bare Feet        This song makes me want to get naked, party,                                        build community, have fun & dance!

Shanty                        Energized, happy

Garden of the Gods        Happy, hopeful

David Gilmour                Relaxed, chill, peaceful, dreamy

“On An Island” album

My favorite music to dance to, the kind that makes my feet move no matter what mood I happen to be in, is live drumming music - especially if I’m dancing in the middle of a drum circle, barefoot, on the bare earth.  I am going to try to get some footage of me dancing barefoot at a future drum circle event so stay tuned for a clip of this...

In the meantime, I would love to hear what music/songs/artists YOU like to listen to when you’re in a horny or sexy mood.  

Or here’s another question I’ll put out there: If you were watching your Favorite Foot Flick and there was no sound, what kind of music would you want to play in the background?

Do you really have a foot fetish?

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