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

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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. "

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

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

" Every woman looks good in a flamenco dress. "

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

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

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

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

" 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. "

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

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

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

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

" People want fashion from us, whereas they might buy core styles from other designers. "

" Avoid patent leather, pink, and crystals. "

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

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

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

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