Designing the Shoes for Stepping in to Business

With a background in business and acting, Ann Roth found her way into shoe design after a serendipitous broken dance shoe led to her first creation.

After her first encounter with shoe-making came an extensive period of research and a dream of a certain blue toile espadrille. Roth learned how to make a last and a pattern and fashioned the shoe she had envisioned. Her unique sense of style, love affair with footwear and steadfast dedication turned into a desire to bring her creations to other women, and Ann Roth Shoes was born in the spring of 2006.

Inspired by the romance of a bygone era, each pair of Ann Roth Shoes evokes nostalgic elegance and charm. Characterized by classic silhouettes with modern details, the collection is now lovingly made in Spain by expert craftsmen who come from a long line of zapateros.

Roth's designs continue to evolve, and with each new season she delights the senses with her wearable works of art. Ann Roth Shoes have been featured in Lucky Magazine, Footwear News and Daily Candy, among others. Most recently, Roth's designs were part of history in the making, when a pair of her grey suede Garbos graced the stage on election night 2008.

Born and raised in Asheville, NC, Ann now resides just outside of Atlanta with her husband Randy and Westie Gordon. When not designing shoes and running the business, she can be found traveling, hiking, and spending time with family and friends.