Quotes from Edgardo Osorio

I love to see a woman in a sexy, strappy sandal no matter what. It just looks beautiful.

A sexy shoe is one that men like.

You can wear a beautiful black dress that you've maybe had for years, but if you wear a fun shoe, you can completely change it. Wear something different, something sexy, something strappy, or something with pom poms.

I think of my customer as a woman who wants to look beautiful and be able to walk.

I went to department stores, and there was nothing that I really loved. All the shoes were too complicated, too crazy, too ridiculous, too extreme. The platforms were so high; the shoes were so ugly, covered in crystals and feathers and crap. I just thought, 'Maybe somebody wants a beautifully simple, sexy shoe that they can actually walk in.'

Avoid patent leather, pink, and crystals.

Up until the 1960s, women would meet designers in their private ateliers, and together they would build a relationship and a wardrobe. Then, all of a sudden, designers disappeared into their own private bubble, and there was no communication.

I was lucky that I started very young, since I had a very clear idea of what I wanted to do. But my father is very conservative, and he never considered fashion to be a real career but something I could pursue as a hobby. He wanted me to be a doctor, and at one point, I thought of becoming a plastic surgeon.

I love art, being so close to the galleries, being by the water - and sunsets from the terrace.

I've had many ideas come from clients.

I was surrounded by women and all I would hear is of them complaining about their shoes. Back then, 'comfort' was a dirty word in fashion footwear. This was before fur loafers or sneakers. So, I wanted to create a shoe that was like slipping your foot into a glove - something beautiful, feminine, and sexy at the same time.

Shoes are very emotional. For women, they carry the message that you want to give to the world. One day you want to be sexy, or super powerful at your job - you wear a great pump. If you want to be on-the-go and running after your kids - you wear a great flat.

We do high heels, and people know us for that, but the idea of wearing a flat from day to night feels special.

I think every celebrity that I love wears my shoes. I'm a particular fan of Julianne Moore, and I adore Jennifer Lawrence. There are so many beautiful women. I love Poppy Delevingne, of course; I even made a collection with her.

No one wears high heels all day, every day.

For me, it's important that I can talk to my customers all over the world. They can comment on what they like, tell me what fits - we have a daily dialogue. I can also see what she looks like and how she wears my shoes, which is a huge advantage. Thank God for Instagram; it helps me keep connected.

When people take advantage of you and make a business out of it, that's not nice.

I still work weekends because I like it; I enjoy it. I just don't care.

As a male designer, you always need a woman's touch.

People want fashion from us, whereas they might buy core styles from other designers.

I want you to be able to go to Aquazzura and find a shoe for every occasion, whether that's a red carpet ball or picking up your kids from school.

When I started out, the idea of comfort in shoes was almost a dirty word.

I was the first one to say that there could be comfortable, sexy shoes, and it's a big part of our brand.

We have such a loyal following in London that we decided to open a shop, and I find Albemarle Street extremely charming and special.