Manolo Blhanik: The man behind the shoes By: Shelby Snow

Madonna labeled Blahnik's shoes as better than sex .

Manolo Blahnik’s shop on Old church Street, Chelsea London 1998

Manolo Blahnik: By Decades

Manolo Blahnik’s first shoe designed for Ossie Clark: 1971 Manolo Blahnik’s favorite shoe of the 1980’s- The 1984 Ring

Manolo Blahnik: By Decades

“ My shoes are not fashion they are gestures ” 1990’s 2000’s This shoe was specifically designed to for John Galliano’s first couture collection Blahnik’s tribute to his favorite movie “Luchino Visconto” and Sicily

Manolo Blahnik 2010

From Sketch to Shoe

Most Important Pieces

These shoes are known for being worn on Sex and the City when Mr. Big proposed to Carrie The Campari shoe is an iconic Manolo Blahnik design. “TOUS joined forces with Manolo Blahnik in January to showcase the mythical “Campari” shoe, one of the Spanish designer’s most emblematic models, as jewelery.” The shoes Manolo Blahnik designed for Kate Middleton to wear at the royal wedding.

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