Comments on: The Real Manolo Blahnik Shoes For Men http://shoeblogs.com/2007/12/10/the-real-manolo-blahnik-shoes-for-men/ Manolo Loves the Shoes! Wed, 03 Dec 2008 02:48:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Catherine Rosenthal http://shoeblogs.com/2007/12/10/the-real-manolo-blahnik-shoes-for-men/#comment-566197 Catherine Rosenthal Mon, 07 Jan 2008 05:31:50 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/2007/12/10/the-real-manolo-blahnik-shoes-for-men/#comment-566197 Poor Noga- I think the majority of us realized that you didn't mean anything by your post and understand your feelings. Poor Noga- I think the majority of us realized that you didn’t mean anything by your post and understand your feelings.

]]> By: Lexington Green http://shoeblogs.com/2007/12/10/the-real-manolo-blahnik-shoes-for-men/#comment-565441 Lexington Green Fri, 14 Dec 2007 18:09:50 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/2007/12/10/the-real-manolo-blahnik-shoes-for-men/#comment-565441 This shows that the Blahnik has NO EXCUSE for his preposterous proposition for the footwear for the mens. I must think it was some kind of grand joke on his part. This shows that the Blahnik has NO EXCUSE for his preposterous proposition for the footwear for the mens. I must think it was some kind of grand joke on his part.

]]> By: Noga http://shoeblogs.com/2007/12/10/the-real-manolo-blahnik-shoes-for-men/#comment-565336 Noga Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:51:54 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/2007/12/10/the-real-manolo-blahnik-shoes-for-men/#comment-565336 There was nothing snide in my remarks. They were made in the best of spirit, a democratic spirit of bonhomie and sincerity, as it should be among friends. And I consider Manolo an internet friend whom I will continue to visit and tease from time to time, for he is the true gentleman imminently tolerant of the occasional heretic. If you read snide and bitter into my words, you must be projecting, dear person. There was nothing snide in my remarks. They were made in the best of spirit, a democratic spirit of bonhomie and sincerity, as it should be among friends. And I consider Manolo an internet friend whom I will continue to visit and tease from time to time, for he is the true gentleman imminently tolerant of the occasional heretic.

If you read snide and bitter into my words, you must be projecting, dear person.

]]> By: Cat http://shoeblogs.com/2007/12/10/the-real-manolo-blahnik-shoes-for-men/#comment-565325 Cat Wed, 12 Dec 2007 18:25:31 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/2007/12/10/the-real-manolo-blahnik-shoes-for-men/#comment-565325 Why, no, Noga; the Manolo has not hired me as "this blog's bouncer." However, if you are going to fill his blog with your bitterness, then you have to expect that some of his readers will take issue with your posts, and I am not the only one who has done so. You apparently have your own agenda here, as you choose to ignore valid points in favor of continuing to complain and make snide remarks. The source of any "friction" between you and other commenters (which, like Bridey, I never noticed before) is quite obvious, and it has nothing to do with your socioeconomic status. Have a nice day. :) Why, no, Noga; the Manolo has not hired me as “this blog’s bouncer.” However, if you are going to fill his blog with your bitterness, then you have to expect that some of his readers will take issue with your posts, and I am not the only one who has done so. You apparently have your own agenda here, as you choose to ignore valid points in favor of continuing to complain and make snide remarks. The source of any “friction” between you and other commenters (which, like Bridey, I never noticed before) is quite obvious, and it has nothing to do with your socioeconomic status. Have a nice day. :)

]]> By: Noga http://shoeblogs.com/2007/12/10/the-real-manolo-blahnik-shoes-for-men/#comment-565320 Noga Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:45:45 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/2007/12/10/the-real-manolo-blahnik-shoes-for-men/#comment-565320 Cat: Has Manolo hired you as this blog's bouncer? If you don't like my comments just skip them when you see my name. There. Problem solved. Cat: Has Manolo hired you as this blog’s bouncer? If you don’t like my comments just skip them when you see my name. There. Problem solved.

]]> By: Cat http://shoeblogs.com/2007/12/10/the-real-manolo-blahnik-shoes-for-men/#comment-565313 Cat Wed, 12 Dec 2007 16:46:15 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/2007/12/10/the-real-manolo-blahnik-shoes-for-men/#comment-565313 Noga, perhaps you should find another blog that is more to your liking, rather than coming here to complain about expensive shoes and the people who like them. As has been pointed out by other commenters, you are surely not the only reader who cannot afford many of the beautiful shoes the Manolo posts for our viewing pleasure. Some of the Manolo's readers can afford them, and those who cannot afford them still enjoy looking at them. It is beyond me why you have a problem with this. This is a blog for people who enjoy looking at beautiful shoes. If you don't enjoy looking at them, then nobody is forcing you to come here. It's sort of like going to a museum. Most of us could never afford to purchase a genuine Picasso or Rembrandt, or the Hope diamond, or an imperial Faberge egg, but that doesn't mean we cannot enjoy looking at them. Finally, just because a person can afford to buy expensive shoes does not mean that he or she is superficial, snooty, or a bad person, as you seem to imply. I think that most of us tend to pay for the best quality items that we can afford, and there is nothing wrong with that. Noga, perhaps you should find another blog that is more to your liking, rather than coming here to complain about expensive shoes and the people who like them. As has been pointed out by other commenters, you are surely not the only reader who cannot afford many of the beautiful shoes the Manolo posts for our viewing pleasure. Some of the Manolo’s readers can afford them, and those who cannot afford them still enjoy looking at them. It is beyond me why you have a problem with this. This is a blog for people who enjoy looking at beautiful shoes. If you don’t enjoy looking at them, then nobody is forcing you to come here.

It’s sort of like going to a museum. Most of us could never afford to purchase a genuine Picasso or Rembrandt, or the Hope diamond, or an imperial Faberge egg, but that doesn’t mean we cannot enjoy looking at them.

Finally, just because a person can afford to buy expensive shoes does not mean that he or she is superficial, snooty, or a bad person, as you seem to imply. I think that most of us tend to pay for the best quality items that we can afford, and there is nothing wrong with that.

]]> By: tendergirl http://shoeblogs.com/2007/12/10/the-real-manolo-blahnik-shoes-for-men/#comment-565280 tendergirl Wed, 12 Dec 2007 08:50:52 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/2007/12/10/the-real-manolo-blahnik-shoes-for-men/#comment-565280 beautiful selection!!!! beautiful selection!!!!

]]> By: Noga http://shoeblogs.com/2007/12/10/the-real-manolo-blahnik-shoes-for-men/#comment-565273 Noga Wed, 12 Dec 2007 04:29:31 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/2007/12/10/the-real-manolo-blahnik-shoes-for-men/#comment-565273 I think I've extracted as much meaning as could be extracted from a pair of $1,275 boots. It's not much, but it's something, like this: Have you seen the well-to-do up and down Park Avenue On that famous thoroughfare with their noses in the air High hats and Arrow collars white spats and lots of dollars Spending every dime for a wonderful time If you're blue and you don't know where to go to why don't you go where fashion sits, Puttin' on the ritz. Puttin' on the ritz. Puttin' on the ritz. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1RsWqNIIAA&feature=related I think I’ve extracted as much meaning as could be extracted from a pair of $1,275 boots. It’s not much, but it’s something, like this:

Have you seen the well-to-do up and down Park Avenue
On that famous thoroughfare with their noses in the air
High hats and Arrow collars white spats and lots of dollars
Spending every dime for a wonderful time

If you’re blue and you don’t know where to go to
why don’t you go where fashion sits,
Puttin’ on the ritz.
Puttin’ on the ritz.
Puttin’ on the ritz.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1RsWqNIIAA&feature=related

]]> By: Cat http://shoeblogs.com/2007/12/10/the-real-manolo-blahnik-shoes-for-men/#comment-565272 Cat Wed, 12 Dec 2007 03:34:14 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/2007/12/10/the-real-manolo-blahnik-shoes-for-men/#comment-565272 "Some readers who comment here are religiously serious about the greatness of the fashion designers that no heresy is allowed." Noga, I think perhaps you are reading things into this blog which are not really here. I've never seen comments here such as what you are describing -- certainly not to any noticeable extent. I've seen both the Manolo and his readers bash some very expensive, yet ugly, designer shoes on many occasions. I've also seen both the Manolo and his readers recommend some very superfantastic shoes well within your stated price range on many other occasions. “Some readers who comment here are religiously serious about the greatness of the fashion designers that no heresy is allowed.”

Noga, I think perhaps you are reading things into this blog which are not really here. I’ve never seen comments here such as what you are describing — certainly not to any noticeable extent. I’ve seen both the Manolo and his readers bash some very expensive, yet ugly, designer shoes on many occasions. I’ve also seen both the Manolo and his readers recommend some very superfantastic shoes well within your stated price range on many other occasions.

]]> By: Phalene http://shoeblogs.com/2007/12/10/the-real-manolo-blahnik-shoes-for-men/#comment-565267 Phalene Wed, 12 Dec 2007 02:03:22 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/2007/12/10/the-real-manolo-blahnik-shoes-for-men/#comment-565267 The funny part about this blog is that I got the impression the readership was mostly people who -couldn't- afford these shoes. Otherwise we'd be gathered in a chic bistro somwhere, lunching and comparing our shoes in that polite, non-price tag saying way that's meant to imply that if you have to ask you can't afford it. I mean, I thought $50 was a lot for shoes, and the people saying more than that was reasonable normally scared the pants off me. I read here to get a sense of what the platonic ideal of a shoe is, so I can daydream of the potential. The funny part about this blog is that I got the impression the readership was mostly people who -couldn’t- afford these shoes. Otherwise we’d be gathered in a chic bistro somwhere, lunching and comparing our shoes in that polite, non-price tag saying way that’s meant to imply that if you have to ask you can’t afford it.

I mean, I thought $50 was a lot for shoes, and the people saying more than that was reasonable normally scared the pants off me. I read here to get a sense of what the platonic ideal of a shoe is, so I can daydream of the potential.

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