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You'll still feel polished and party-ready even though there isn't a heel in sight. If all else fails, a pair of special socks will do the trick too. You may have to trim it to make it fit (I didn't).

There's a playful element running through the company's ethos, from the name (named for New Zealand, which early settlers, during their first exploration of the islands, discovered was all birds and not much else), to the quirky branding and photography, to the names of the seasonal (and hard to precisely identify) colourways their shoes come in-it's not brick red, it's 'chili', it's not a greenish taupe, it's 'sage,' and it's not blush, it's 'dusk.' But behind all that whimsy is serious stuff. Here's a quick run-down: the Wool line is made of responsibly sourced merino wool from ZQ-certified farms in New Zealand that meet the highest standards in terms of animal welfare, environmental care Golden Goose Francy Sneakers and social sustainability; the shoelaces are made from post-consumer plastic; and the insole is constructed out of a castor bean-derived polymer. The Tree line, whose upper is fashioned out of eucalyptus tree fibres, is FSC-certified, which means it's been vetted and approved by the Forest Stewardship Council, an environmental watchdog group.

I did not plan that one day I would have a shoe brand. The only thing I loved was drawing and painting. There's no way this is going to work, I thought. One of the most difficult things with planning to travel is figuring out what to pack and what to wear on our vacations. With the outrageous baggage fees some airlines are charging, you can bet we're definitely going to try to squeeze every single little necessity into our carry-ons. With such limited packing space, we Golden Goose have to be strategic when planning our ultimate vacation wardrobes.

Martens 1461 shoe as part of his F/W19 collection. It was a particularly momentous moment given that it was his first show since leaving the American brand. A long time ago I had the fantasy to be an architect, but I was so bad at mathematics.

The moment I try to shove them back into their old torture chamber that is four inch stilettos, they immediately start screaming in pain. They're cute and seeing as I'm as a black ankle boot fanatic, definitely something I'd wear. Femininity reigned supreme on the runway through Balenciaga, Dior and Roland Mouret's take on the stiletto.

I couldn't bear to wear either in the rain, but I'd smile if I saw Golden Goose Francy it. The trend that built Gucci shows no sign of dissipating. Plus, she often chooses to wear pieces by Canadian designers in a nod to her adopted home country-as most everyone knows by now, she lived in Toronto for several years while filming Suits.