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

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

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

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

" A sexy shoe is one that men like. "

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

" 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. "

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

" Every woman looks good in a flamenco dress. "

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

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

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

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

" 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. "

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

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

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

" 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. "

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

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

" Florence is charming, cozy, beautiful, inspiring - it has so many great places to go to and so many unique things to see that you won't find anywhere else! "

" 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. "

" 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! "

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

" 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 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 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.' "