FEB
2007
28

Glam Boat

Manolo says, these shoes from the Sergio Rossi are beautiful and very much worth the wearing, however, to the Manolo’s eye they have two minor defects. The first is the ridiculous name, the Glam Boat, which sounds to the Manolo like the second-rate cruise line, perhaps one that sails the waters off of Atlantic City. The second is the little tassle which depends from the instep. It is distracting, and adds nothing to the line of this fine shoe. So, the Manolo recommends removing the tassle, and then calling the shoes whatever you wish, perhaps something like the “Sergio’s Super…

FEB
2007
28

Manolo’s Wednesday Miscellany

Manolo says, here are the few links that may perhaps amuse… Even if you don’t admire her style, you have to admire her bravery! I was browsing the BP Shoe section at Nordstrom when I happened upon this…Holy Jesus! Japanese Gothic Lolitas! from the Coquette.

FEB
2007
28

Shoe Blogging

Manolo says, for the past several weeks the Manolo has been meaning to mention to you the new shoe blogs which he believes to be worthy of your attention. ShoeBlog and the ShoeForum are the wonderful new sites which would be of interest to anyone who loves the shoes. The Manolo is especially happy to see that the blogger known as the Shoesense has reappeared as one of the contributors here, as she is one of the smartest and most readable of all the shoe bloggers. The Well Heeled Society makes the Manolo jealous because he did not come up…

FEB
2007
28

The Fate of the Platforms, Part II

Manolo says, one of the Manolo’s internet friends has responded to the Manolo’s post about the platforms. The shoes above are just for drama…. aren’t they??? I mean, they can’t be for real. Of course they are for the real. The Manolo reminds you of the towering Balenciaga fetish-esque ankle boots, which were made famous by the Olsen urchin. Yes, at the first, when they appeared on the runway, they seemed ridiculous, but they were worn by the celebrities, and now some of the fashion bloggers are reconsidering them. For the Manolo, however, these Balenciaga boots were yet more evidence…