My toes and 'sole' knew immediately that Samanta shoes were very special from our first meeting at one of the Dangerous Curves fashion shows.

In 2004 Michele Weston, AmaZe Executive Editor, and I were back stage helping our friend Richard Metzger, designer of extraordinary plus size fashions. During intermission I walked to the Buyers area where the "for sale" collections were on display. Booth after booth of beautiful and interesting fashion pieces lined the hallways. Then I stepped into the Samanta Shoes booth and stopped cold. Her shoes definitely had the "It" factor -- that certain something that make's you want to put her shoes on and let them just follow you home.

Shoe designer Samanta Joseph has made a special mold that is a hybrid of a high instep and a flat foot, which ingeniously provides comfort to both ends of the spectrum and everywhere in between. This Lady has succeeded in crafting a shoe collection that understands style is about being comfortable without giving up fashion.

And Hollywood has taken notice... Her styles can be found on some very special feet including Tyra Banks, Geena Davis, Queen Latifah, Christie Brinkley, Princess Yasmin Aga Khan, Melba Moore, Raven Simone and more!

Shameless me -- I have been leading up to my very special honor of being a worthy soul to have my own Samanta shoe. Samanta shoes are named with the same care that is given when you name a Pet. Your Kitty "Fluffy" is a part of the family, she's soft and playful but will be around for a while. I don't have a pet yet but one name is already taken, let me introduce you to "K Suggs"another one that followed me home.