Catherine Zeta-Jones has put her heart and sole into a new project with the launch of a vegan shoe line.
The 50-year-old actress and wife of Michael Douglas has teamed up with footwear brand Butterfly Twists, launching an exclusive collection as part of her lifestyle brand, Casa Zeta-Jones.
Catherine, posing for a stunning photoshoot and modeling to showcase the collection, spoke about the collaboration and also how she is coping during the current pandemic.
She said: Ive always had a passion for fashion. I learned to sew from my nana and my mam [mother] and was always designing and creating something new. Shoes are a natural extension of that, and something Ive always wanted to design.
I love their brand and knew I could collaborate with them on something really fresh and different. They are global, virtually in every country and that was also important to me so Casa Zeta-Jones could have a far and expansive reach to women everywhere.
My husband is always saying how many pairs of shoes do women need? My answer is – are there ever enough? Like every woman I love shoes! Flats, heels, sneakers I love them all!
She went on: I hope women will find that these are their go-to shoes. They are really comfortable but have style and are unique. These are shoes you can wear to the store and out to dinner. They are versatile and classic at the same time.
Butterfly Twists is a vegan brand too. Vegan materials are so advanced and luxurious now it is difficult to tell the difference between real leather and vegan leather. I know that its an important consideration for many women and Im happy I can create something that is sustainable without sacrificing style.
I love shoes, and like most women I know comfort and style are essential. Im looking forward to my partnership with Butterfly Twists, and expanding the brand of Casa Zeta-Jones from head to toe, literally.
Speaking about how shes coped during lockdown, the mother-of-two explained: I must say Im a bit of a homebody so having my kids home from school and everyone around, Ive liked it a lot.
And as a family, weve done really well. I always believe that you never get these times back. And in these unprecedented times when the outside world is nasty and scary, I want to be in with my peeps my loved ones.
Its precious time that we wouldnt otherwise have had. When my children came home, I was worried that they were going to throw an everyones home from college party, but they didnt they abided by the rules and I didnt have to crack the whip. Ive been quarantining away out of the States in Europe, so Im really looking forward to actually seeing everybody.
Speaking about turning 50 last year, Catherine added: Ive learned that age is just a number. Truly. I know it sounds cliche but its true. I feel better and happier now than I ever have.
One of the blessings of age is that things roll off your back much more easily. You dont sweat the small stuff as they say. Also Ive found it much easier to prioritize things in my life and have learned the power of no.
If its not something I really want to do and its going to take time away from my friends and family I say no, and its liberating.
Casa Zeta-Jones x Butterfly Twists are available on Butterflytwists.com/CZJ and retail for £55-£60.
13 Aug 2020,Image: 552227563, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: World Rights, Model Release: no