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

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" 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. "

" What I always say to people is dress from the feet up. If you don't normally wear colour, try some colour on your feet; it's the place, I think you can have fun and update your outfit. "

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

" We have such a loyal following in London that we decided to open a shop, and I find Albemarle Street extremely charming and special. "

" I like statement flats that can take you from day to night. "

" Women dress very much according to their moods, so when you see their shoes, it really shows you the character and what they want to show to the world, and what they are feeling at that time. "

" There's something special about shoes, they give you a high like nothing else. "

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

" Whenever I went to a wedding or a party, girls kept complaining about their shoes. I love to dance, and I wanted them to have shoes they could keep on all night. "

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

" 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. "

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

" I like the idea of sending my Aquazurra girls out with a lucky charm under their feet. "

" 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.' "

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

" A sexy shoe is one that men like. "

" I design flats like I design heels: They must be seductive, beautiful and comfortable. "

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

" I love art, being so close to the galleries, being by the water - and sunsets from the terrace. "

" I was the first one to say that there could be comfortable, sexy shoes, and it's a big part of our brand. "

" I was surrounded by women and all I would hear is of them complaining about their shoes. Back then, 'comfort' was a dirty word in fashion footwear. This was before fur loafers or sneakers. So, I wanted to create a shoe that was like slipping your foot into a glove - something beautiful, feminine, and sexy at the same time. "

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

" I think of my customer as a woman who wants to look beautiful and be able to walk. "

" Sometimes you design a shoe, and you think this one is a winner, but you never know when something will be such a crazy phenomenon. "

" 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. "

" I was lucky that I started very young, since I had a very clear idea of what I wanted to do. But my father is very conservative, and he never considered fashion to be a real career but something I could pursue as a hobby. He wanted me to be a doctor, and at one point, I thought of becoming a plastic surgeon. "

" I want to make shoes that a woman can walk in. That's kind of what they're made for. "

" 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. "

" Avoid patent leather, pink, and crystals. "

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