Keren Longkumer and Valerie Quant realized their mutual love for unconventional forms and proportions after meeting in Los Angeles while studying footwear design. Hailing from Nagaland and Los Angeles respectively, the friends became partners in 2015 and founded a line of shoes for the modern woman called LOQ. Look for rich hues and textures inspired by India alongside a laidback aesthetic as they aim to redefine the classics. We sat down with Keren and Valerie and talked with them about their love for minimalism and how they fell in love with footwear. Meet designers Keren Longkumer and Valerie Quant