Beth Shak owns 1,200 pairs of designer shoes

Every so often, we find out about a fashion fan so devoted that we feel the need to share. On that note, wed like to introduce you to Beth Shak.

By ELLE UK and NonePublished: 25 July 2011

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The US-based professional poker player and mother of three has developed a very particular pre-game ritual: ahead of almost every competition, she buys a new pair of designer shoes. And in such a manner has she built a shoe collection 1,200 pairs strong.

Yes. 1,200 pairs. Of designer shoes. In her wardrobe. As in, she could wear a different pair of shoes every day for THREE YEARS AND FOUR MONTHS and never repeat a trick.

As anyone who has ever seen Rounders will know, rituals are important to serious poker players (oreos!). Shoes have become Shaks signature on the tournament circuit.

I wore UGGs [once] and a man said, Where are your heels? [My name is ] synonymous with shoes, she told WWD.

Her favourite brand? Christian Louboutin. Shes got 700 pairs of shoes by the French designer.

A few more excerpts from the story:

Lucky pair for a poker game: The pair Walter Steiger made for me because they are the only pair in the world. They are pink pumps with a little spade on them. I wore them to the World Series last year.
Organizational strategy: I made [my closet] look like a boutique. In the middle of my island, I bought this display case and I put red encrusted Alexander McQueen [shoes] in there. My shoes are the focal point.
Biggest footwear regret: I

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