"I'M INTO '70s MINIMALIST DESIGNS RIGHT NOW"

In an ELLE India exclusive, Aquazzura founder creative director Edgardo Osorio speaks with Manish Mishra about his retail foray into India more

- Manish Mishra

Edgardo Osorio, the founder and creative director of cult shoe brand Aquazzura, visits India almost every year. “I’m fascinated by the colours and history of India, its rich heritage and incredible craft besides the amazing hospitality which I’ve always received,” shares the self-confessed indophile.

Not surprisingly, colours, cultures and crafts sublimate each of Aquazzura’s footwear, bags and decor collections since the brand’s inception in 2012. Handcrafted in Italy, Aquazzura has been a favourite with Hollywood stars such as Julianne Moore, Nicole Kidman, Rihanna, Beyoncé, and Dua Lipa. The brand’s collections are available at over 300 top retailers in 58 countries, online at Aquazzura.​com, and at flagship boutiques in Florence, London, New York, Miami, Doha, Dubai, Milan, São Paulo, Capri, Paris and Madrid.

This year the brand clocks in a new milestone—its first ever flagship store in India at The Chanakya Mall in New Delhi. The Colombia-born designer lets us in on the buzz in an exclusive with ELLE India.