Nina Dolcetti

Designer Name: Elisalex de Castro Peake

Origin: Elisalex is half English, half Italian.

Career highlight: "Winning the Estethica Mentoring Programme." Design background: Elisalex studied at Cordwainers in London."

Design signature: "Sculptural platforms - especially the flat platform."

How would you describe the Nina Dolcetti woman? "I feel there is something for everyone in my collections, but in a nutshell - she is morally conscious, but won't compromise on her individual style just to be "ethical"; she looks for quality and longevity in finish and style."

Name three things that are inspiring you for spring/summer 2011: "Simple 60s elegance; an ethereal 70s look; earthy and jewel tones."

What is your brand philosophy? "A beautiful shoe that pushes the boundaries, but is always elegant, wearable and is created in a responsible manner."

How do you see the brand moving forward and developing? "Designer collaborations, more stockists worldwide as well as in the UK and generally more awareness of who we are."

What’s new for you this season? "A catwalk collaboration with Prophetik."