Manolo says, many of the Manolo’s internet friends have written the Manolo asking if he had watched the super grande finale of the American Idol. No, sadly, the Manolo he did not watch this, as he has the well-known intolerence for the “singers” who specialize in beating the songs into submission with their off-key yelping and grotesque emoting.

Normally, the not watching of the American Idol, it would not be considered the loss, however, the many friends of the Manolo report that the great one himself, the David Hasselhoff, International Star of the Year, strode through the audience like the modern Zeus.

If only the Manolo he had known!

All the Manolo can say is that the Hasselhoff he is is comfortable in his celebrity.

Manolo says, one of the Manolo’s internet friends has pointed out to the Manolo that the shoe designer the Beverly Feldman she has her own blog!

Yes, as the regular readers of the Manolo know, in the general the Manolo he has the complex relationship with the shoes of the Beverly Feldman.

On the one of the hands, many of the shoes of the Beverly Feldman they are too over the top for the tastes the Manolo. Yet, on the other of the hands, recently the Manolo has been especially pleased with some of the new sandals. Indeed they have been most super fantastic.

So, the Manolo cannot but recommed to you the blog of the Beverly Feldman, for as the perceptive friend of the Manolo has said, being both the shoe designer and the blogger is most certainly super fantastic indeed.

Manolo says, the Sly, he wants to romance you into loving him again.

Manolo says, the first holiday weekend of the summer it is here, and so the girl she needs the sandals for the trip to the shore to celebrate the arrival of the new season.

This limey-greeny shoe from the Beverly Feldman it is has the bow made of the rafia that makes the Manolo think of late afternoon, beach-side cocktails in the Hamptons.

This sandal from the Donald J. Pliner, it has the flat heel that makes it most suitable for the beach, but with the beaded flower on the upper, it will make you stand out from the rude masses wearing the plastic flip-flops.

And either of these, would they not look good with the pareo or the sarong?

Manolo says, the Manolo he cannot but commend to you this super fantastic dress blog, The Dress a Day. The Erin, who is the blogger, she has the good eye for the fashion and is most witty, and, like the Manolo, she loves the Wodehouse!

Manolo says, the nasty wee little man that is the Kim Jong-Il, he wears the platform shoes!

Kim Jong-il has grown in stature, thanks to a pair of platform shoes that increased the Dear Leader’s height by about five inches, a leading South Korean daily reported Wednesday.

The Dong-a Ilbo published a recently obtained photograph of a smiling Kim that shows him wearing a pair of platform shoes with heels about 4-5 inches high.

Kim’s actual height is a tightly guarded secret and Pyongyang seldom releases photographs that show his shoes. Kim is estimated to stand between five and five and one-half feet tall in his stockinged feet.

Aside from devoutly hoping that the poeples of the North Korea they will soon be free to enjoy the super fantastic shoes, all the Manolo he can say to point out the ridiculousness of this petty person is: Tequila!

Manolo says, notice the man in the lower left hand corner. His response, the look of bemused disgust, it is the correct one.

Manolo says, one of the Manolo’s many internet friends has asked the Manolo the question.

Manolo, I need some quick advice. My graduation is in a week and it was suggested to the girls that for shoes with our robes, we wear, “sort of, like, modern, dark-colored business pumps.” Oh, God, was my immediate reaction. I’m a big shoe person, but I tend more towards colors and unique styles. I have just one pair of black shoes that I wear with pretty much any outfit that requires more classic, black shoes. I’ve had them for years and they’re fairly outdated. Also, they’ve been through the mill (the dog has chewed on them) and been repaired several times. Basically, I want some shoes that loosely fit the description, but that are more interesting and different than everyone else’s. I don’t want to look like I’m wearing my mother’s shoes, but unless I find something, I’m afraid I actually will be wearing my mother’s shoes. I’m planning on wearing to graduation (under my robes, for part of the time) a dress from Anthropologie (called the Nightingale dress) that has a flower pattern and mostly brown tones. Oh, and did I mention that I have a wide foot and limited money to spend on these shoes? Please, point me in the right direction!

While the Manolo he appreciates the desire of the “man” to dictate the shoes of the graduate, the Manolo he refuses to allow his internet friend to be ill-shod on this one of the important days of the young person’s life. The dress she has chosen it is pretty, and it deserves the shoe that is likewise pretty, and yet, at the same of the time suitable for wearing under the robes of the graduate, and yet, also at the same of the times, suitable for the girl with the wide feets.

And so, the Manolo he has decided that the brown suede with the roomy toe box, and perhaps the pink trim, it would be most suitable for this lively young woman who wishes to not upset the oppressive powers that be.

This shoe from the Via Spiga, it the little bit retro, which makes it suitable for the vintage sort of dress. Even the better, it is on the sale at the Zappos.

This one from the Vigotti, it has the higher heel and the ankle strap, making it the more forward choice.

Yes, only by the stretching are these the “business” pumps, but then the girl she must do what she must do to look good on this happy day.

Manolo says, the Manolo he can now only extend to his internet friend the best of the wishes and the most heartfelt congratulations.

Manolo says, here it is for the week, what the Manolo is…

Watching…

Reading…

Watching…

Listening to…

Manolo says, the Chuck Close, the Andre 3000, and the Big Boi, they are the geniuses.

Manolo says, the weekend of the Memorial Day it is fast approaching, and this sandal from the Donald J. Pliner, it is the fun shoe for the beginning of the summer season.

It has the late afternoon color of the sangria with the oranges slices floating on the top.

Manolo says, those who can’t , teach. Those who can’t teach, teach business.