Comments on: Manolo the Columnist http://shoeblogs.com/2006/01/09/manolo-the-columnist-13/ Manolo Loves the Shoes! Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:23:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: diana http://shoeblogs.com/2006/01/09/manolo-the-columnist-13/#comment-15680 diana Wed, 18 Jan 2006 16:12:38 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2006/01/09/manolo-the-columnist/#comment-15680 Actually, there's another way to wear hideously expensive super fantastic shoes in a conservative industry (I work in one). Wear tailored clothes in conservative colors, severe (but not boring -- think fitted, classy, stylish, no frou-frou). Then wear the bitch heels. Generally, as long as the toes are covered, you're in the clear. Safe shoe: <a href="http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml?itemId=prod27550021&parentId=cat3400731&masterId=cat000209&index=2&cmCat=" rel="nofollow">Blahnik's classic Carolyne</a> (avoid the kid which scuffs easily and looks unprofessional). Slightly more adventurous: <a href="http://www.renecaovilla.com/images/collezione_FW/C3022A.jpg" rel="nofollow">Caovilla's swarovski ribbon-trimmed number (the man is my God of shoes) or </a><a href="http://www.renecaovilla.com/images/collezione_FW/C2985A.jpg" rel="nofollow">Sunflower shoe</a>. Fabulous: <a href="http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml?itemId=prod26570004&parentId=cat6700735&masterId=cat000269&index=1&cmCat=" rel="nofollow">Versace's gold python pump</a>. To be worn with all black, very, very understated jewelry, and a completely straight face. Actually, there’s another way to wear hideously expensive super fantastic shoes in a conservative industry (I work in one). Wear tailored clothes in conservative colors, severe (but not boring — think fitted, classy, stylish, no frou-frou).

Then wear the bitch heels.

Generally, as long as the toes are covered, you’re in the clear. Safe shoe: Blahnik’s classic Carolyne (avoid the kid which scuffs easily and looks unprofessional). Slightly more adventurous: Caovilla’s swarovski ribbon-trimmed number (the man is my God of shoes) or Sunflower shoe. Fabulous: Versace’s gold python pump. To be worn with all black, very, very understated jewelry, and a completely straight face.

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