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" 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. "

" 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 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. "

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

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

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

" Every woman looks good in a flamenco dress. "

" 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. "

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

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

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

" No one needs anything; they have to want it. "

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

" I got a New York designer to build my dream store here, which is a little bit of Florence in New York. It's like the Duomo on Madison. I got inspired by Santa Maria Novella and all the Renaissance architecture. "

" 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. "

" The shoes and the eyes are windows to a woman's spirit. "

" A sexy shoe is one that men like. "

" I personally approve all the shoes that go into production, and I have a level of involvement with the factories that other people don't have. "

" 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. "

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

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

" Up until the 1960s, women would meet designers in their private ateliers, and together they would build a relationship and a wardrobe. Then, all of a sudden, designers disappeared into their own private bubble, and there was no communication. "

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

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

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