“I wasn’t kidding about my footwear collection being my most prized possession. I’m more protective of these guys right in here than all the electronics in my apartment!” Umer Farooq opened the door to reveal a large, well-lit room with a wooden floor and wooden shoe racks filled with shoes of all styles neatly lined up in rows against the walls. It was very aesthetically pleasing to see all the footwear arranged according to color, creating a wonderful gradient from light to dark. “This room not only has my 7-year footwear collection in it, but there are shoes in here that my father had collected and handed down to me. And my grandfather had handed down some of those to my father. That’s why I treasure this room so much,” Umer Farooq explained, his voice echoing off the walls. “You asked about my preferred pairs, right? Well let’s get into that,” he said excitedly and walked further into the room. “My everyday pair are these loafers right here,” he pointed out, picking up a pair of blue Loafers. “Even though blue is quite a unique shade, its versatility surprised me! It matches with almost everything in my wardrobe. And excuse its condition please. I’ve had it for over 5 years and it’s completely worn out now! I need to get myself a new pair soon.” Putting the Loafer back, he walked around a little bit, scanning the shoes to find the next to pick. “As you can probably tell, the majority of the shoes I own are from Trend Shoes. They make such incredible footwear that I can’t help but get my hands on their latest designs every time they launch some!” he grinned. He suddenly stopped, turning towards us. “The pair I always wear at home is already on my feet at the moment,” he said, lifting his trousers to show the black mules he wore, “I just love these mules! For me, they’re equivalent to getting a long, warm hug from someone you hold dear.” He continued to admire the mules for a few seconds before turning back to the collection. He began moving around, picking different shoes off of different racks and placing them on the floor. He then sat cross-legged and ushered us to do the same. “I thought it would be easier to pick all my favorites at once and tell you about them together”. “If I were to go out for lunch with family or friends, these are the two shoes I would most probably opt for. They’re such fun shoes! And they look great in the sunlight, too! I love when the light radiates off of these Loafers. It really makes the leather shine. “As for dinner, I prefer wearing these black Loafers. I love their detailing! The subtle aura they hold is perfect for any semi-formal or formal event. When I feel like experimenting a bit, I opt for the Boots in black. These boots look great under dress pants. I had no idea!” he exclaimed, grinning widely. Putting them aside, he brought forward four dress shoes. He separated them into two groups of two shoes each. Umer Farooq convinced us to stay for dinner as well! It was wonderful having a meal with the view of the setting sun in the company of such an awe-inspiring personality.