Manolo's Shoe Blog

OCT
2007 25

Karl on Karl: The Love Story

Manolo says, here from the New York Post is the amusing review of the Evil One’s movie, Lagerfeld Confidential. ‘THE few people I know who knew me as a child say I was like a male Shirley Temple – rather unbearable and spoiled,” muses designer Karl Lagerfeld in “Lagerfeld Confidential,” the Rodolphe Marconi documentary that makes its American premiere at Film Forum on Wednesday. The film is a compilation of behind-the-scenes footage from Chanel and Lagerfeld’s eponymous line, as well as no-holds-barred interviews with the designer and vignettes from Lagerfeld’s childhood. It offers viewers an unprecedented level of access to…

OCT
2007 25

Ayyyy!

Manolo says, ayyyy! Travolta and Efron, the Fakers Come to Town!

OCT
2007 25

Patron Saints and the Gentle Craft

Manolo says, the Manolo’s internet friend Charlotte has reminded the Manolo that today is St. Crispin’s Day, the feast day for the twin saints Crispin and Crispian, two of the most important of the patron saints of the cobbler. What many of the Manolo’s friends may not know is that few occupations have as many patron saints as that of the shoemakers. Indeed, the distinction of patron may be applied to several dozen holy figures of the past ( the partial list of which may be seen at this website), including such luminaries as Catherine of Alexandria, Mary Magdalene, Homobonus,…

OCT
2007 25

Stuart Weitzman’s Does the Prada Ombre Knockoff

Manolo says, remember these beautiful and unusual Prada Ombre shoes from last season, with the sfumato gradient effect? It seems that Stuart Weitzman does… In the coming months you will undoubtedly see more modestly priced shoes with this same look.

OCT
2007 25

Whose Shoes Wednesday, The Answer

Manolo asked, whose shoes? Manolo answers, it is the Katie Holmes! Congratulations to the Cat, who has once again been the first to correctly identify whose shoes. After looking at many, many pictures of the Katie Holmes, that Manolo has to say that he has rarely seen any person more ill at ease in front of the camera.