I never was interested in being part of the fashion world - I just wanted to design shoes. I didn't even know Vogue existed when I was growing up. Vogue, what is that?

A good host is someone who really takes care of everyone, from the food to their daily programme. I can't.

High heels empower women in a way.

I am always surprised by who wears my shoes. This is a good thing. There is no type of woman, but all my women like to feel feminine. They are women who are happy to be women.

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.

A naked woman in heels is a beautiful thing. A naked man in shoes looks like a fool.