The awesome designer Cesare Casadei chats up with us for HEEL TALK!
MMS: How long have you been designing shoes?
CC: I’VE STARTED MY VENTURE IN THE SHOE BUSINESS IN 1986. and how did you know you wanted to be shoe designer? SINCE I’VE BEEN SURROUNDED ALL MY LIFE BY SHOES AND SHOE’S DESIGNERS (such as Manolo Blahnik) I STARTED DREAMING ABOUT SHOES REALLY EARLY…
MMS: What obstacles did you face when first trying to introduce Cesare Casadei to the world?
CC: SINCE I WAS BORN IN SHOE MAKERS FAMILY THAT HAD BIG CREDIT WORLDWIDE (my parents started from scratch and the business has grown very big thanks to their huge efforts) , I HAD FOR SURE EASY LIFE…BUT I HAD TO WORK HARD TO DEMONSTRATE MY OWN VALUE IN THE SHOE BUSINESS, MY CREATIVITY…
MMS: What part do you enjoy the most when putting out your latest collection?
CC: I CAN’T CHOOSE A PART BECAUSE THE SHOE “MAKING” INVOLVE SO MANY LITTLE AND BIG STEPS ( starting with the constructions, researching new textures and leathers,sketching uppers…etc), each shoe is like a baby for me.
MMS: If you can be or do anything else in life instead of design shoes what would it be?
CC: BEFORE I STARTED DESIGNING SHOES I WAS REALLY KEEN IN THE REAL ESTATE BUSINESS…SINCE I’VE EXPERIENCED THE SHOE WORLD, MY LIFE CHANGED AND SHOES BECAME MY LIFE…I CAN’T SEE MYSELF DOING ANYTHING ELSE.
MMS: How does it feel to see celebrities such as Kim Kardashian in your shoes?
CC: KATE HUDSON, PENELOPE CRUZ, SANDRA BULLOCK, DREW BERRYMORE, EVA MENDES, DEMI MOORE, BEYONCE, ALICIA KEYS AND MANY MORE MAKE MY WORK SO PLEASANT CAUSE I CREATE SHOES THINKING OF BEAUTIFUL WOMEN AND THIS IS THE END OF THE CIRCLE…SO FLATTERING TO ME. ANYWAY I THINK THAT EVERY SINGLE WOMAN SHOIULD FEEL LIKE A STAR. EACH ONE HAS A DIFFERENT PERSONALITY AND WEARS THE SHOES IN A UNIQUE WAY…
MMS: Can we expect any new projects or collaborations in the near future?
CC: FINGERS CROSSED YES…BUT I NEVER TALK BEFORE IT HAPPENS…SORRY.
MMS: Where do you see Cesare Casadei in 10 years?
CC: HOPEFULLY HERE…MAKING STRIKING SHOES FOR ALL ALL ALL WOMEN!
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