Fashion Designer Mo D’accori on the Rise of His Namesake Footwear Label, Expansion and Finding Fans in Lady Gaga and Katy Perry

It’s not every day that a designer’s first pair of shoes ends up on the feet of Lady Gaga, but that’s exactly what happened to Mo D’accori — 10 years before launching his namesake luxury footwear brand in 2021.

Known for unique styles including angular wedges, flared heels, vibrant patterns, audacious platforms and an array of lush colors, the brand is certainly one to watch, with more celebrities like Katy Perry and Kim Kardashian showcasing D’accori shoes in recent times.

“I went to a very scientific school, it was very strict. My background was not art. I grew up in Jordan, the fashion scene there was not happening,” he shared. “My resources were the Internet, the pop culture, what’s happening in the gossip tabloids, what are the celebrities wearing? This was my inspiration. From there, instead of studying math and science and all of that, I was sketching dresses and shoes.”

For him, there’s just something special about shoes: “My background is in womenswear and menswear, but I’ve always went towards the shoes. I felt always the shoes completed the outfit.”