Sarah Jessica Parker Talks New Footwear Line with Nordstrom: "I Wanted to Go Back in Time to the Simple Shoe"

Fashion icon opens up about young daughters playing dress up, cites favorite period in history

By Jennifer Chan Mar 07, 2014 7:43 PMTags

Sarah Jessica Parker may just be the most revered style icon out there, thanks to her iconic role as Carrie Bradshaw on Sex and the City.

So when we caught wind that the fashionista was designing a fabulous shoe and accessory collection of her own (in conjunction with Manolo Blahnik CEO George Malkemus III) available at Nordstrom, we certainly had to get the full scoop.

Just in time for spring, the actress unveiled her cool collection of pretty pumps, strappy sandals and more at the department store in L.A., and we scored some insight from the star herself about the concept.

"There's decades and decades and decades of incredible imagery that you probably have in your head that's meaningful to you. It just so happens that George and I shared the same period of interest," she explained with a smile.

"I wanted to go back in time to the simple shoe, which is really hard to do well. That was really our point of inspiration," she added.

And of course, given her passion for fashion, it's no surprise that her sweet twin daughters are inspired to play dress up at home, as well.

"My daughters came to the pop-in shop and tried on shoes…but I will say, any true keen interest they have in fashion is engineered soley on their own! They have wonderful fantasy lives that have nothing to do with who I am. They really make up their own clothes and costumes and dress themselves," Parker emphasized.

Too cute!

Congrats to SJP on this stylish endeavor.