The stiletto is a feminine weapon that men just don't have.

I never wanted to design clothes. I never wanted to work for the fashion industry. Shoes sort of belong to the fashion industry, which is why I'm part of the fashion industry. But that's never been my thought. My thought since I was a child was really to design those shoes for girls on stage.

To feel like a woman, wear heels, to feel like a goddess, wear five inches.

If I could do shoes for anyone, it would be a special project for the Queen of England.

For women raised in the '70s, high heels can still carry a stigma; they're associated with being stupid, with just wanting to please a man. Other women find them empowering.

I’ve always been very detail orientated, but I have gone from embellishment to nudity - from designing for a woman that likes to be dressed to designing for a woman that likes to be undressed.

Be completely true to yourself and you'll be happy.