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

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

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

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

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" 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 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. "

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

" 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. "

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

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

" 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. "

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