Harry Potter star and United Nations Women Goodwill Ambassador Emma Watson strutted the red carpet of the Museum of Modern Art’s (MoMA) 9th Annual Film Benefit wearing a pair of heels made by Los Angeles-based Filipino designer and restaurateur Bianca Moran.
The black shoes seen on the feet of the new Disney Princess—Watson will play Belle in Disney’s upcoming movie Beauty and the Beast—are from SUSI Studio, a footwear brand that designs vegan and sustainable shoes for the modern woman.
“Tuesday night was pretty monumental for me, for @susistudio. The inspiring @emmawatson wore our shoes to Chanel’s film benefit at MoMA. Someone pinch me. #LongLiveHermione,” Moran wrote on her Instagram post.
Watson is a known advocate of sustainable and environment-friendly fashion. In this year’s Met Gala for instance, she wore a Calvin Klein Eco Age gown made from recycled plastic bottles.
The 26-year-old British actress wore the Hey Simone, a pair of three-inch heels made of recycled microsuede and rubber, from SUSI Studio’s Summer collection. The sleek shoes perfectly matched Watson’s silk black dress, black choker, low bun and minimal makeup look for the event.
Hey Simone is named after French philosopher and feminist Simone de Beauvoir, a fitting choice for a women’s rights advocate like Watson. “Hey Simone is designed for women on their never-ending quest for form and function with just the right mount of lift,” SUSI Studio said on its website.
Emma Watson’s patronage of the lifestyle company’s product affirms Moran’s advocacy to promote conscious living. SUSI Studio was born to bridge the gap in the fashion industry for versatile, cruelty-free footwear.
Moran aims to show women that they “should never compromise their femininity or personal style in order to uphold their values.”
The Filipina designer and entrepreneur also owns the SUSI Green Gastronomy, a plant-based restaurant, deli and bakery in Burgos Circle.