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

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" 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 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. "

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

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

" 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! "

" 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. "

" A sexy shoe is one that men like. "

" 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. "

" I got the same industry experience in five years that someone else might have had in 15. "

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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 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. "

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

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

" I wanted to create flats that are as chic as heels - flats you don't have to apologize for. "

" For some reason, many designers are in fashion, but they don't love women. I love women, and I follow my clients on Instagram. "

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