I was the youngest kid. When I was five, my sisters were 17, 19, and 21, already becoming women. I would see how different they would be around one another and around men, even my father.

Funnily enough, the most difficult style to do is the plain pump because it needs to look good on a variety of feet.

I'm always taking into consideration how the shoe will look on the foot, its relation to the ankle and the leg - that's very important. I often see shoes that seem interesting or nice until a woman puts them on. then a lot of shoes look very clunky, and nobody likes to see that.

I didn't even know Vogue existed when I was growing up.

These heels are candy for the feet; they’re for pleasure, not practicality.

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.

The higher the better. It's more about an attitude. High heels empower women in a way.