Natalie Portman who recently turned as a shoe designer was seen strolling across New York City on Sunday (Feb.24). I was wondering why she skipped the Oscars evening for this evening walk. Anybody knew the reason?

In a recent interview with The Time, Natalie Portman explained the reason for bringing out a new vegan shoe line.

"Basically, I did it out of a lack of choice. Stella McCartney does great shoes, but they're expensive and very fashiony. I wanted a Mary Jane shoe without leather. I've been getting stuff from Target, which is de facto vegan because it's so cheap. But I did need some shoes that weren't made of canvas or plastic."