PS: Do you have any dream-worthy celebrity moments in your shoes you can recount, or people you'd love to see rocking your shoes?:
TM: We have a great crop of clients, and love seeing our shoes on the street! Even now, at six years of being a brand, I still get quite excited to see someone in their favourite IB. When Solange [Knowles] turned up on instagram in our Jones sandal (now sold out), that was a favourite moment as I personally love her. Abbi Jacobson has been spotted in our Honcho. Jenny Lewis, whose music I adore, has a pair of Albany. I am holding out to see a pair of IB on Dolly Parton, Tracee Ellis Ross, or Parker Posey — and my ultimate celeb crush Amy Sedaris.
"I like to do some things that might be unexpected for a traditional men's shoe because I couldn't give a f*ck about gender roles or expectations."
PS: You recently launched a men's line — how do you plan on expanding and would you ever considered a non-gender approach to footwear?:
TM: The vibe of the men's offering is exactly the same as the women's — minimal shapes with maximal colours or details. I like to do some things that might be unexpected for a traditional men's shoe because I couldn't give a f*ck about gender roles or expectations. We have never truly considered a fully non-gender based approach to footwear, but with that being said, we sell shoes to everyone regardless of gender. We're working on creating more sizes on that spectrum to allow for more reach. The launch of our men's shoes is a nod in that direction of just wanting to spread ourselves out to more people. There is one shoe brand I love that makes heels in men's sizes. If that is your thing and you aren't familiar with SYRO, you are missing out.
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