My relationship with shoes has always been linked to shoes, women, women in their shoes and performance.

The red sole was born from red nail polish. I am giving back to beauty what the shoes took from the nails many years ago.

There is an element of seduction in shoes that doesn't exist for men. A woman can be sexy, charming, witty or shy with her shoes.

I sketch literally all the time; constructing a collection is like building a family - you have to have a certain balance. I isolate myself - I need to be concentrated for this so I leave Paris, I leave to a place without a phone.

One thing I detest, I have to say, is when a shoe is too soft, and it's molding to the foot. This is quite disgusting. And I really, really hate incredibly long shoes, where the last is very pointy, almost like Aladdin.

When you are too specific on a target, it can drain you. Ask me where I will be when I am 60, and I will have no answer to give.

I like my customer to be fierce.