Manolo’s Shoe Blog

Manolo says, two months ago, the Manolo announced that he no longer had any desire to ridicule the Britney Spears.

Lately, however, the Manolo has been sorely tempted to ridicule like the dickens, to ridicule as he has never ridiculed before, to ridicule like the wind.

But, the Manolo is the man of his word, and thus he shall restrain himself and attempt to make only the constructive criticisms.

First, from the most recent paparazzi photos, it is apparent to the Manolo that the Britney is groping for her own style, something which seems to involve the short-short skirts, the visible underwear, and the boots, lots and lots of the boots.

At the least she is trying. She wishes to be stylish but, sadly, she does not know how. She has tossed many trendy things together into the unslightly heap and then shouted “will it blend“.

The answer? No. It does not blend. It is still unsightly heap.

So, the Manolo must now prescribe the radical making over.

Britney Spears must, like the astronaut Steve Austin, be rebuilt from the ground up. Her closet must be emptied, her hats and shifts and frilly scanties must be burnt to ashes, and she must be guided by someone much smarter and more capable than she.

Who would this person be?

The Manolo the Shoeblogger, who else?

Of the course, the Manolo Plan for Personal Style is not the quickie fifteen minute daytime television make-over. It is something more akin to the arduous Kung Fu training, involving dedication, long hours of practice, and the seriousness of intent.

There would be books to be read, and movies to be watched, and lessons in elocution and deportment and how to sit like the lady…

Of the course, at this point, the Manolo would probably settle for getting her to regularly wear the underpants.

Manolo says, here are the few links which may perhaps amuse…

The unidentified man was spotted sitting on a bench on the basement floor of a nearly vacant medical building Wednesday afternoon.

Goyard bags and Tory Burch ballet shoes.

P.S. Many thanks to the Manolo’s internet friends the Chris and the Ellen

Manolo says, according to the Self Made Minds Website the Manolo’s humble shoe blog is currently the 44th most subscribed to blog “feed” on the internets.

As you may see in the Feedburner counter above, as of today the Manolo has somewhere over 9300 subscribers.

Naturally the Manolo must profusely thank all of his many, many internet friends who have liked the Manolo’s Shoe Blog well enough to include it in their RSS blog readers. You are indeed most super fantastic!

Also, many thanks to the peoples at the Bloglines, who have kindly included the Manolo’s Shoe Blog in their list of favorites.

Manolo says, it is no secret that the Manolo intensely admires the casual shoes of the J.P. Tod’s, and this red patent leather shoe, the Jackie, only further increases the Manolo’s admiration.

Manolo says, oddly compelling!

P.S. Many thanks to the Manolo’s internet friend Maria.

Manolo says, here are the few links which may perhaps amuse…

Unlike most brides that I know, her feet probably weren’t killing her.

In the painting she wears a soldier’s breastplate over her dress, hair streaming from under a helmet, and runs across a landscape toward the mouth of Hell

I am heading to East Africa this summer to volunteer.

Manolo says, Bjork sings to us of the joys of the shower bath.

Manolo says, finally, the weekend is here! And what better way to express your independence from the working day than by wearing these cute and flirty ankle-strap, patent leather flats from the Belle by Sigerson Morrison.

Manolo says, ayyyyyy! The Ellen DeGeneres is looking bad these days.