But the character’s obsession with shoes stood out the most.

It [the shoe store] smelled so good," recalled the actress and businesswoman.

I would look at the sock liners.

Sarah Jessica Parker

I would fantasize, knowing full well, what shoe my mom was going to make me get.

But they were beautiful.

It smelled so incredible and I loved my new shoes.

Sarah Jessica Parker

The footwear line you never knew Sarah Jessica Parker startedis a further testament to her love for shoes.

“I’ve probably worn a lot more shoes than most people do in life.

I grew up having to wear hair ribbons and grosgrain was pretty much the vast majority and ruling ribbon.

Sarah Jessica Parker

When the samples came back, there was no grosgrain and it was just a regular seam.

It’s since become our signature characteristic.”

And now we know why.