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" 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. "

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" 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. "

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

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

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

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

" Avoid patent leather, pink, and crystals. "

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

" I love to see a woman in a sexy, strappy sandal no matter what. It just looks beautiful. "

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

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

" 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 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. "

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

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

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

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

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

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