Sara and Erin Foster of Favorite Daughter accepted the Launch of the Year Award from Gayle King at the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards on Wednesday in New York City — and the sisters showed off their comedic synergy in their speech.

The honor began with remarks from King, who said, “There are two things I put high on my list of stuff I love. One is smart, chic, badass, fantastic women. That’s one. The other is smart, chic, badass, fantastic shoes. Tonight, I’m here to honor both.”

After singing the praises of shoes and how powerful they can be, King, who mentioned her entire ensemble was from Favorite Daughter, showed her admiration for the brand and the Foster sisters.

“They’ve launched a collection of boots that I have on, pumps, flats, loafers, sneakers, that mix effortle

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