Manolo’s Shoe Blog

Manolo says, the New York Times they may ignore the Manolo, but the Sydney Morning Herald, they do not!

It should come as no surprise to the fashion media that fashion blogs are on the rise: they’re starting to attract large audiences and ads while regularly lifting material from mainstream sites such as http://www.style.com. But a recent story in The New York Times on this burgeoning arena of citizen fashion reporters sadly overlooked the guy we think is the most entertaining: Manolo the Shoe Blogger (www.shoeblogs.com). Calling himself “the Manolo”, he has coined numerous Manolo-isms (many available on T-shirts, totes and mugs) such as “super fantastic!” (read: chic); “Manolo says, the true fashion it is found on the border between the classic and the trashy”; and “the Manolo says, the mania for the poncho, it is now over”. Despite a disclaimer to the contrary, we’re not entirely convinced that he’s not the shoemeister Manolo Blahnik himself - he curses in Spanish, predicts the next blog generation will come from “fashion insiders” and constantly bitches about Karl Lagerfeld.

This it is most amusing and flattering, but the Manolo of the Shoe Blog, he is most certainly not the maestro Manolo Blahnik. He is just the humble shoeblogger toiling in the vineyards of fashion.

Of the course, this it does not mean that the coincidence of the similar names and the passion for the shoes have not led some to the amusing misunderstandings. For the example, just this month, the quote from the Manolo the Shoeblogger, in the Telegraph of London (the link it requires the registration), was wrongly attributed to the Maestro Manolo.

Depardieu’s appreciation of food and drink stands out in any scrutiny of his lavishly illustrated book. But how many illustrations does anyone actually want of a man whose appearance might be considered an acquired taste?

The shoe designer Manolo Blahnik, on his internet blog, recently described Depardieu as “slovenly and outwardly repulsive. But at the same time, is there not something magnetic?”

As the readers of the Manolo’s Shoe Blog well know, the Manolo the Shoeblogger he is not the Manolo Blahnik.

Manolo says, the Manolo he has been most impressed by the fall shoes from the Dolce and the Gabbana.

This one, for the example, it is urbane and sophisticated, but the brassy D&G hardwears, they make the shoe more assertive and edgy than the understated material and classic line would normally justify.

This shoe it has contrasting rich brown leathers and the loafer-ish details of the kiltie and the chain all wedded incongruously to the pointy toe and stilleto heel. There is the sort of sophisticated visual wit here that gives the Manolo much pleasure.

Manolo says, the Manolo he has finally added the new horror to the Gallery of the Horrors, the Sweat from the Steve Madden.

Manolo says, here you see one of the more lamentable fashion statements of this the new millenium, the Steve Madden’s “Sweat”.

Yes, it is named, the Sweat. Most descriptive, no?

Does the name and the shoe not conjure up the mental image of the three-hundred pound man-child, shuffling down the street in the filthy pajamas, clutching at the half masticated piece of the pizza?

Yet, what is most unaccountable is that this shoe it is intended as the stylish casual shoe for the young womens, and indeed the Manolo he has on more than one of the occasions seen this shoe on the foot of the otherwise sane seeming person. Why? Why would someone wear the shoe that looks like the slipper that belongs on the foot of the mental patient?

Why? Why? Why?

Manolo shouts, Bolero!

Manolo says, yes these boots of the Miu Miu with the ethnic flair, they are indeed expensive, but when the ruggedly handsome man with the tousled hair invites you for the ride to the farm in the country to pick out the pumpkins for the carving, do you not wish be properly attired?

Manolo says, here is the Mel Gibson, preparing for his next historical epic, the Passion of Benjamin Harrison.

Manolo says, ayyyyyyy! The Gift Blog they are having the contest in which they are giving away the pair of the shoes of the Maestro Manolo Blahnik!

You go must enter, this moment!

Truly the internet it is the wonderful place.

Manolo says, the Manolo he must remind you that tomorrow the Miss Meghan Cleary, one of the judges of the Manolo’s Super Fantastic Essay Contest, she will be at the Beverly Feldman’s botique in the New York.

Saturday September 24th
12- 5 pm
7 West 56th Street
212 484 0000

The Beverly Feldman boutique, known among every shoe-lover in Manhattan for its posh surroundings and new collection of gorgeous fall shoes, hosts renowned shoe guru, Meghan Cleary, Saturday, September 24th from 12 – 5 pm.

Find out what your shoe rising and sun signs are – as well as tips to invoke your inner stiletto while Miss Meghan dishes and signs copies of her book, The Perfect Fit: What Your Shoes Say About You.

Meghan Cleary, aka “Miss Meghan”, is the shoe guru and blogger that everyone from the TODAY show to EXTRA! turn to for tips and trends in the world of shoe, and Saturday she is at Beverly Feldman for exclusive one-on-one shoe astrology consultations.

“Meghan Cleary delves into the inner workings of women’s minds, hearts, and soles, through their choice of shoes. From the “Stiletto Girl” to the “Ballet Flat Girl” to the “Sneaker Girl,” her surprisingly accurate profiles outline each type’s overall character, and provide tips on everything from wardrobes to dating to careers.” –Boldtype.com

If you love both the shoes and the witty and delightful people you must certainly go to this.

P.S. After the visit with the Miss Meghan and the shoes of the Beverly Feldman be certain to head down town for the dinner or the drink at the Sapa. It is obviously run by the people of good taste, for they have advertised on the blog of the Manolo.

Manolo says, here is today’s colum of the Manolo from the Express of the Washington Post. As you can see, it is about the shoes for the ladies of the certain age.

Dear Manolo,

I am a woman “of a certain age” who can now wear neither high heeled shoes, nor ballet flats. Consequently, I am having trouble finding stylish shoes.

Duffi

Manolo says, it is indeed true, the age it makes the physical demands that we all must eventually meet. However, this it does not mean that we cannot look as stylish and alluring as possible while waiting to pay this unavoidable bill.

And so the Manolo he would recommend to his friend, the lady of the certain age who cannot wear the high heels or the flats, this shoe, the E5535 from the Guiseppe Zanotti.

It has the comfortable one and the half inch kitten heel, the peek-a-boo upper, and the sexy strap for the ankle. Of the course, this shoe it would be perfect for any lady, of any age, who wishes to look the best.

P.S. The Manolo he has received many question in the past few weeks about finding the comfortable and stylish flats, and shortly he will address this most important topic.