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" As a male designer, you always need a woman's touch. "

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" When I started out, the idea of comfort in shoes was almost a dirty word. "

" When I sit down and design, it's shoes that always appear. "

" I started doing flats because women would always apologize for wearing them when they met me, as if they had to be in heels when meeting a shoe designer. "

" I want to know who my client is. I see her on Instagram, but it's another thing to get to chat with her. "

" My retail partners, they are my brand ambassadors. They're the ones who are selling the shoes to women. "

" You can wear a beautiful black dress that you've maybe had for years, but if you wear a fun shoe, you can completely change it. Wear something different, something sexy, something strappy, or something with pom poms. "

" Even though my shoes are different from Ferragamo's aesthetic, which is more classic, I learned the importance of fit and quality. We were making shoes like they used to, by hand, and I carried that with me. "

" I've had many ideas come from clients. "

" I want you to be able to go to Aquazzura and find a shoe for every occasion, whether that's a red carpet ball or picking up your kids from school. "

" I never met a stripe I didn't like. "

" Being inspired is one thing, but completely knocking off a design is another. There is a big difference. "

" I have so much fun because I love to meet the women who wear my shoes and meet the clients. That, to me, is the best part - getting to know the faces of the people who actually wear my shoes and getting to have a conversation with them. "

" For some reason, many designers are in fashion, but they don't love women. I love women, and I follow my clients on Instagram. "

" I got the same industry experience in five years that someone else might have had in 15. "

" I love to turn an idea that is in my head into reality. "

" It's as if to be interesting, you had to be depressed and messy, but that's complete nonsense. "

" For me, it's important that I can talk to my customers all over the world. They can comment on what they like, tell me what fits - we have a daily dialogue. I can also see what she looks like and how she wears my shoes, which is a huge advantage. Thank God for Instagram; it helps me keep connected. "

" Avoid patent leather, pink, and crystals. "

" I still work weekends because I like it; I enjoy it. I just don't care. "

" For me, I knew the Christy flat was a beautiful shoe, but I had no idea the incredible trend that would follow - I mean, it's the most copied thing ever! "

" I wanted to create flats that are as chic as heels - flats you don't have to apologize for. "

" America is our biggest market, and I really do believe if you can make it in New York, you can make it anywhere. "

" No one wears high heels all day, every day. "

" Shoes are very emotional. For women, they carry the message that you want to give to the world. One day you want to be sexy, or super powerful at your job - you wear a great pump. If you want to be on-the-go and running after your kids - you wear a great flat. "

" Historically, I think you can really judge a person by their shoes. "

" My shoes aren't minimalist, but they are about a new simplicity. "

" When people take advantage of you and make a business out of it, that's not nice. "

" I went to department stores, and there was nothing that I really loved. All the shoes were too complicated, too crazy, too ridiculous, too extreme. The platforms were so high; the shoes were so ugly, covered in crystals and feathers and crap. I just thought, 'Maybe somebody wants a beautifully simple, sexy shoe that they can actually walk in.' "

" We do high heels, and people know us for that, but the idea of wearing a flat from day to night feels special. "

" I've always wanted to create shoes that were positive and happy. "