Style: September 07, 2018

28 STYLE | fashion
So, what’s been your best moment of
2018 so far?
Well, we’ve just celebrated our spring/summer
collection launch in Queenstown at the incredible
Clicquot in the Snow. The event is always a
calendar highlight but this year it truly topped the
rest, as we held a catwalk that quickly escalated
into a Whitney Houston dance-off! The following
day we taught our three-year-old daughter
how to ski, so it certainly was a weekend in
Queenstown to remember!
What shoes are you wearing at this
very moment? Why?
I’m currently testing next season’s hi-top samples
for comfort and durability, which is a real perk
of the job. I love mixing up feminine outfits with
hi-tops!
What’s your favourite shoe style of all
time?
It has to be the classic ballet shoe! It was our firstever
design that went into production in 2003.
It’s a classic, versatile style that will simply never
date.
What celebrity would you most love to
see in one of your designs?
One word… BEYONCÉ.
If you weren’t a successful shoe designer,
what would you be?
I used to have my heart set on being a marine
biologist, but now I’m scared of sharks. I
absolutely love bridges and buildings, so perhaps
I’d try my hand at being an engineer or architect!
What would we find you doing in your
free time?
As you can imagine, we’re a busy, busy
household, so we spend any special free time
with our daughter at our beach house in the
Coromandel, where we spend our days reading,
playing board games and walking on the beach.
I also make sure to lock in time to spend with
friends; it’s hugely important to celebrate the
wonderful people around you.