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

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

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

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

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