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\u201cHi, Rihanna<\/a>,\u201d Tepper Itzler said as she accepted the Launch of the Year award on behalf of her mother Sneex founder Sara Blakely at the 2024 FNAAs on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n

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Indeed, the 8-year-old daughter of Blakely, who was joined on stage by Amy Griffin, stole the show at Cipriani South Street as the crowd of nearly 400 guests cheered her on during the speech.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI\u2019m accepting this award on behalf of my mom,\u201d Itzler said. \u201cShe is in Dubai. I’m a little nervous because I have never given an acceptance speech before, but my mom always says, \u2018With hard work, anything is possible.\u2019 I think Sneex is amazing. As you can see, I’m wearing my mom’s Sneex from her closet right now.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The adorable moment continued with some fun facts about Blakely. \u201cSome things you all don\u2019t know about my mom are, number one, that she\u2019s a great back scratcher, number two, she makes amazing pancakes on Sunday, and number three, she makes great Sneex,\u201d Itzler said.<\/p>\n

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This isn\u2019t Blakely\u2019s first time in the rodeo. The entrepreneur<\/a> is most well known as the founder of the Spanx intimates\u2019 brand, which launched in 2000 and was built it into a market leader valued at $1.2 billion as of 2021, when Blackstone acquired a majority stake.<\/p>\n

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Now, the entrepreneur is leveraging the power of online platforms to bolster her new Sneex luxury shoe brand<\/a>, which began selling direct to consumer in August. And it\u2019s certainly gained attention, landing on Oprah\u2019s Favorite Things list<\/a> for the holidays and garnering celebrity fans that include Gayle King<\/a>, Jane Fonda, Reese Witherspoon and Hoda Kotb.<\/p>\n

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With Sneex, Blakely has introduced a new footwear silhouette she\u2019s dubbed a \u201chy-heel\u201d that merges an athletic sneaker with a stiletto. The collection \u2014 which is made in Spain with luxurious nappa leather and Italian mesh \u2014 so far consists of three styles retailing for $395 to $595.<\/p>\n

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For 38 years, the annual FN Achievement Awards \u2014 often called the \u201cShoe Oscars\u201d \u2014 have celebrated the style stars, best brand stories, ardent philanthropists, emerging talents and industry veterans. The 2024 event is supported by sponsors Listrak, Marc Fisher, Nordstrom and Vibram.<\/em><\/p>\n

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