Manolo's Shoe Blog

JAN
2008 31

Shoe Trends 2008, Part 3

Manolo says, above you see the handsome dark navy and cream, mary jane pump from the Marc by Marc Jacobs. And yes, the Manolo has already announced that 2008 will be the “Year of Color“, but as is so often the case, there is the counter trend to the main trend, running in opposition. So, for the example, the vertiginous platform heels of the last spring were countered by the Torey Burch ballet flats. This year the counter trend to the colorful shoes are the shoes which combine white with black (or navy and cream, or other variations). Here are…

JAN
2008 30

Bury My Heart In The Wooden Nike

Manolo says, how to go in style. Plain rectangular caskets are so passé. For the past four decades, the Ga tribe in Ghana have celebrated the deceased by designing “fantasy coffins”. These resting places are made to symbolize the livelihood of the person inside of them — a fisherman is laid to rest in a giant wooden fish or a seamstress is tucked away in a sewing machine. As Ghana imports more and more from the western world, these fantasy coffins have begun to rely more heavily on modern tastes and wealth. Now you can find coffins made to look…

JAN
2008 30

Whose Shoes Wednesday…The Answer!

Manolo asked, whose shoes? Manolo answers, it is the Johnny Depp! Congratulations to the Manolo’s internet friend the Carol, who was not only the first to get the correct answer, but also the first respondent.

JAN
2008 30

Giuseppe Zanotti for the Wednesday

Manolo says, here is something new and beautiful from Giuseppe Zanotti. the strappy, high-heeled sandal with the unusual crystal ornamentation. This is perhaps one of the most stunning shoes the Manolo has ever seen from Giuseppe Zanotti, truly among his best work.

JAN
2008 30

Whose Shoes Wednesday

Manolo asks, whose shoes?

JAN
2008 29

Winter Boots for the Young Professor

Manolo says, one of the Manolo’s internet friends has asked the Manolo the question. Dear Manolo, I am a young professor. My campus is hilly, the winters are brutal, and the laptop and books I lug to class are very heavy. Is there a pair of black winter boots out there for me? They have to withstand the long walks and the winter storms. They have to look good with black pants. And they should convey innate authority while subtly reminding the world that even professors can be super-fantastic. Thank you, No Corduroy Patches Ayyyy, winter! Is it over yet?…

JAN
2008 29

What the Manolo Is…

Manolo says, it is Tuesday, times to see what the Manolo is… Reading… Watching… Listening to… Based upon Andrew Morton’s new biography of Tom Cruise the most charitable thing the Manolo can say is that Tom Cruise is well-intentioned. Although he is also so self-absorbed, callow, solipsistic, and ignorant as to seem very unpleasant indeed. But, in his favor, the same could probably be said of most major movie stars.

JAN
2008 28

Bargains Galore!

Manolo says, the Manolo reminds you that the Manolo’s bargain maven, Twistie, has been posting many exceptional deals for your consideration over at the Manolo’s Basement of the Bargains.

JAN
2008 28

Christian Louboutin for The Gloomy Monday

Manolo says, Monday+January+Nasty Weather=Wicked Bad Depression Louboutin Sandals+Crystals=Super Fantastic Happiness!

JAN
2008 28

The Fabbies!

Manolo says, the Manolo pleased to announce, at long last, the arrival of the Fabbies, the first awards devoted entirely to the fashion blogs. The Fabbies are the first-ever, blogger-organized awards to recognize the top Fashion, Beauty and Lifestyle blogs from around the world. Various prestigious blog awards have existed for some time, but they repeatedly snubbed the Lifestyle Blogosphere, deliberately ignoring the growing power, influence and prestige of this group of bloggers. So, in typical entrepreneurial style, three bloggers decided to take action: The Manolo of Manolo’s Shoe Blog, Tina Craig of Bag Snob, and Lesley Scott, Fashiontribes…with crucial…

JAN
2008 26

Project Runway 4, Episode Nine

Manolo says, after studiously avoiding the internets and the television, the Manolo was finally able to see the latest episode of the Project Runway without having heard any results. And now the Manolo can give you his impressions of this moderately amusing episode. In short, this was yet another good challenge, to take the sack full of Levi’s jeans and jackets and turn them into the “iconic denim look”. Although, what is meant here by the word “iconic” the Manolo does not fully understand. The truly iconic item appears only rarely, when design and culture achieve perfect symbiosis, and so…

JAN
2008 26

Ayyyy!

Manolo says, ayyyy! Hugh Jackman celebrates Australia Day in the most super fantastic manner possible!