Comments on: Our Patroness

By: Stranger

Stranger — Mon, 28 Nov 2005 13:40:43 +0000

I read in a book (by Imelda’s lawyer, I should mention) that her 300 or so shoes are donations from the Philipino shoe factories, so that they can say the lady wears their shoes. This sounds plausible, but what bearing it has on the matter of shoe style, unseemly luxury, and virtue, I dare not guess.

By: dezphaire

dezphaire — Tue, 20 Sep 2005 11:27:05 +0000

let us not let her political background meddle with the beautifulness of her shoe collection. aye manolo, i shall agree with you that she even with her age, she carries herself with much finesse. her aura is truly great.

and this is coming from a pinay.

By: jasta

jasta — Sun, 18 Sep 2005 18:34:35 +0000

I can only hope that hell has a lazy boy set aside w/ her name on it.

We have all become too PC. “Sometimes a Cigar is just a cigar.” Thanks for the UN-PC jokes Manolo.

By: supermodeldiva

supermodeldiva — Sun, 18 Sep 2005 05:03:45 +0000

I don’t care what you guys say about Imelda. I adore her, and not just because I was born the same island she was. In one of her New York crash pads she has a pillow that says “Noveau riche is better than no riche.” Anyone who has a pillow that say such is fine by me. Vulgarity is the new discreet!

By: Sari-sari

Sari-sari — Thu, 15 Sep 2005 22:22:46 +0000

Well said Manolo. And while I myself heartily disagree with Shopgirl44’s sentiments, it was amusing to see that she used the word “bundoks” which, in its proper form “bundok”, is the Filipino word for mountain, from which the American colloquialism “boondocks” is derived.

As for her outfit (and this one is for all the fashionistas), Madame - as she likes to be called - is wearing a version of a “Terno” which is, as Chark Attack points out, indeed a traditional Filipino dress.

By: Manolo the Shoeblogger

Manolo the Shoeblogger — Thu, 15 Sep 2005 12:27:18 +0000

Ayyy! The Manolo he must remind his internet friends that politeness it is the golden coin of the realm here at the blog of the Manolo.

By: Chark Attack

Chark Attack — Thu, 15 Sep 2005 07:54:57 +0000

Shopgirl44…YOU ARE AN IDIOT! You need to come out of the BOONDOCKS and realize that Imelda’s outfit is the national dress of her native country. And to reiterate SHOPGIRL44 IS AN IDIOT!

By: shopgirl44

shopgirl44 — Wed, 14 Sep 2005 20:32:21 +0000

For whatever she has done politically incorrect…let’s face it. She did revolutionize the shoe world, made it okay for us to shop for more shoes..and more shoes and more shoes. Just have that matching outfit and shoes. Someone needs to send her a designer clothing, who ever that person is making her outfits must live in the bundoks.

By: Frenchy

Frenchy — Wed, 14 Sep 2005 15:41:46 +0000

Come on, get real - since when do human rights supersede fashion?
Political correctness vs. shoes? Hello people, get your priorities straight!

By: wichitagirl

wichitagirl — Wed, 14 Sep 2005 04:57:27 +0000

I can’t believe she looks that good. Are we sure she isn’t someone else? A doppelganger, perhaps? Dare I say it, A CLONE? (The girls from Manila???)

She was wretched, and Manolo knows that. It was dark humor, not serious, folks.