JUN
2008 30

Pucci for the Monday

Manolo says, it is Monday and you are back at your desk slaving away for The Man and his Minions, slowly breaking your spirit into tiny pieces on the keyboard of your workstation, as surely as the convict turns the big rocks into little rocks with his sledgehammer. Oh, how you dream of freedom, fame, and great wealth, and of tall, bronzed, well-oiled men in tiny swimming trunks who bring you fruity drinks and peel plump grapes for your enjoyment. But then, at the peak of this daydream, just as Fabio leans into view, briefly obscuring the warm Riviera sun,…

JUN
2008 27

The Pope Does Not Wear Prada

Manolo says, despite rumors to the contrary, the Pope does not wear the Prada. The pontiff has been hailed as a “style icon” since his election just over three years ago and speculation has been rife that he enjoys designer clothes. Attention has focused not only on his often elaborate headgear and fashionable sunglasses but also on his dainty red shoes, or moccasins, widely assumed to be made by Prada. However L’Osservatore Romano, the Vatican newspaper, categorically denied reports today that the shoes were a Prada product, saying this was “of course false”. According to Vatican sources the Pope’s shoes…

JUN
2008 27

Manolo the Columnist

Manolo says, here is the Manolo’s latest column from the Express of the Washington Post. Dear Manolo, The Fourth of July weekend is next week, and like most people I plan on spending it outdoors, at a picnic with my family and friends. Can you recommend some casual but chic, summery sandals? Darcy Manolo says, oh how the Manolo loves the Fourth of July! It is one of his favorite holidays; the magnificent patriotic festival of fireworks and freedom and frankfurters. Indeed, how can one not be enthusiastic about any holiday that traditionally begins with the mass consumption of cheap…

JUN
2008 26

Ayyyyy! Melania Trump!

Manolo says, Melania Trump, woman of hard face and gimlet eye, knows what suffering is.

JUN
2008 25

Whose Shoes Wednesday…The Answer!

Manolo asked, whose shoes? Manolo answers, it is the Christina Aguilera! Congratulations to the Manolo’s internet friend Kelly Keri who was the first to correctly guess the identity of this personage of dubious taste.

JUN
2008 25

The Lime Tag Sale

Manolo says, the Manolo’s friends at the Piperlime are having the giant sale this week, with price reductions of up to 40 percent! Here are some of the Manolo’s favorite deals. The beautiful strappy golden sandal from Jean-Michel Cazabat that has been reduced in price more than $200 of the American dollars. The glamorous slingbacks from Delman reduced 40% from the usual price. This exceedingly fun and funky wedge slides from Giuseppe Zanotti, on the sale at more than $300 off of the normal price. Hurry now to see the other exceptional deals at Piperlime.

JUN
2008 25

Name That Shoe

Manolo says, the Manolo’s internet friend Mizz Tissa has challenged us to Name That Shoe!

JUN
2008 25

Whose Shoes Wednesday

Manolo asks, whose shoes?

JUN
2008 24

Mr. Henry in London

Manolo says, Mr Henry shares with us the manifest delights of London. A sinuous, undulating woman with blond dredlocks danced erotically with a shiny hula hoop. Propriety prevented Mr. Henry from enjoying the full performance, however, propriety and a glance from Mrs. Henry. You must go and read the whole thing.

JUN
2008 24

The Greek Foot

Manolo says, one of the Manolo’s internet friends has asked the Manolo the question. A delightful woman friend of mine has lived her life under a burden of distress over the fact that her second toe is longer than her big toe on both feet. I myself do not find this unsightly, but she regularly deprives herself of open toed sandals and flip flops because of the shame she feels about her toes. If anyone could shed some light and self-esteem building encouragement in this matter, I believe it would be you. My friend has half-heartedly cited the fact that…

JUN
2008 24

What the Manolo Is…

Manolo says, it is Tuesday, time to see what the Manolo is… Reading… Eating… The Manolo’s internet friends Ruth and Coop had recommended the Hollywood landmark, Musso and Frank Grill to the Manolo more than two years ago, and yet the Manolo only this past week finally headed this sage advice. And now the Manolo, chastened, keenly feels the loss of these two years of not dining regularly at the Musso and Frank Grill, for it is the sort of place that the Manolo could come to love intensely after only the few short visits. The food is old-fashioned in…

JUN
2008 23

Monday Puzzle Corner

Manolo says, the indomitable Spirit Fingers challenges us to identify the celebrities and their paparazzi-induced tantrums.