JUN
2007 07

Purple Rules!

Manolo says, over in the Manolo’s Super Fantastic Forums, the Dr. Nic poses the question. Why is it that so many actresses and other public figures feel they can design clothing? To which the Manolo’s internet friend the Purple Rules replies in the definitive terms! Because so many people are willing to buy their “designs”. Or someone thinks people will buy them. I’ve never seen anything “designed” by a celebrity that I was even tempted to buy but someone must be shelling out for the stuff. In the case of H&M, maybe they’re just happy if people come into the…

JUN
2007 07

The Personality of The Amish Man

Manolo says, wha? The idiosyncratic language, writing in the third person, and taking on the personality of an Amish man are part of â€œthe Manolo being differentâ€. Amish? Perhaps this is the erroneous reference to this article which the Manolo recently wrote. Nontheless, the Manolo is flattered that someone has found the Manolo’s advice about the blogging to be useful.

JUN
2007 07

The Fluevog Flat

Manolo says, here is the new and flippy little flat from the John Fluevog. Not only is it cute, but it also has the bizarre Fluevog details which so appeal to the odder of the Manolo’s internet friends. Look, here is the sole… Still, despite the oddities, this fun little shoe is simple enough that it could be worn by even the most traditional of women.

JUN
2007 07

The Reforms of Vatican III

Manolo says, the Manolo has watched this many times and he still laughs each time.

JUN
2007 07

Manolo’s Thursday Miscellany

Manolo says, here are the few links which may perhaps amuse… “You have weird-looking feet,” she said. “You shouldn’t wear open shoes like that. Maybe they have jellies?” This is a shameless scent, devoid of caution, regret, or introspection. Shoes are the devoted dogs of the fashion world – blind to their owner’s physical faults, and for that alone they must be worshipped.