"I am a magpie. My eye collects details." — Patrick Cox

I love Italy, and that's where I make my own shoes. But the French really do respect designers. Italy is totally different; footwear is an industry. The shoes are all about craft and luxury. French shoes are more about straight lines, and they are way more geometric.

I love talking in lira because, suddenly, everything is in billions.

I'm kind of the shoe guy.

Rock stars love Cuban heels because a lot of them tend to be diminutive. And I've never met a man who doesn't mind having an extra inch or two anywhere on his body.

I like to be playful; I want people to look at what I do and smile.

I finished college by July 15th, 1985, and by October 1985, I had a little stand during the trade show which was London Fashion week at the time. My stand was tiny - just 6 square meters in total - and I had my 12 shoes that I designed while in college.

I love talking in lira because, suddenly, everything is in billions.

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I am a magpie. My eye collects details.