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“People want fashion from us, whereas they might buy core styles from other designers.”
“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.”
“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 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.”
“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 love to turn an idea that is in my head into reality.”
“When I started out, the idea of comfort in shoes was almost a dirty word.”
“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.”
“We do high heels, and people know us for that, but the idea of wearing a flat from day to night feels special.”
“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.”
“No one needs anything; they have to want it.”
“Historically, I think you can really judge a person by their shoes.”
“I never met a stripe I didn't like.”
“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.”
“For some reason, many designers are in fashion, but they don't love women. I love women, and I follow my clients on Instagram.”
“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!”
“Being inspired is one thing, but completely knocking off a design is another. There is a big difference.”