During breakfast there is something I cannot resist, apart from my boyfriend - it's actually the phone. I have a phone breakfast. Always. I call friends, boyfriend, family. Checking who is where. 'Is everything fine?' This is breakfast.

A lot of men said they were jealous of me because my shoes excite women in a way they can't.

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?

Sometimes women feel uncomfortable when men stare at them when they try on shoes.

I never had the dream to be a great designer. My focus was just to do beautiful things.

You need to believe in yourself and what you do. Be tenacious and genuine.

A woman can carry a bag, but it is the shoe that carries the woman.