Manolo says, here are the few links which may perhaps amuse… At last count, Ms. Brown, an engineer, has more than 500 pairs, including a big collection of boots. She has turned a small bedroom in her home into a combination exercise room and shoe closet. And a spasm of pure rage passed through me. Who was this fat bastard to tell women that they were obese if they couldn’t fit into a size 10? To make clothes that half the population couldn’t wear? “There’s not a single woman who would not dream of embracing and kissing Vladimir Vladimirovich and…

Manolo says, the Manolo knew that it was only the matter of time until the Eastern European sport of stiletto racing arrived in America. Happily, it is for the good cause, as Regis and Kelly and Dr. Scholls will be sponsoring the big race in New York City to benefit the March of Dimes. And you can keep your zlotys and rubles and euros, as the top prize is $25,000 of the American dollars!

Manolo says, the Manolo finds it difficult to believe that this display of gigantic shoes is not located in China

Manolo says, here is the Manolo’s latest column for the Express of the Washington Post. Dear Manolo, My banker boyfriend and I are going to Newport, Rhode Island, for a long Fourth of July weekend with some people from his work. We’re supposed to be boating in the afternoons, and going out on the town in the evenings. Please help. Jenny Manolo says, the Manolo hopes that his friend was not asking the Manolo to find the single shoe suitable for both daytime and evening activities, some sort of strappy, high-heeled, rubber-soled, deck shoe, perhaps. Better the Manolo thinks, to…

Manolo says, Sao Paolo Fashion Week, catch the full-body fever!

Manolo says, the wise in the ways of the world Mr. Henry opines about the joys of white balsamic vinegar.

Manolo says, it it Tuesday, time to see what the Manolo is… Reading… Watching… Listening to…

Manolo says, one of the Manolo’s archivist-historian friends sends the Manolo the following request. Dear Manolo, I was kidding my assistant Paul that our interns this summer were wearing white socks with dark shoes. He replied, “Oh, who do you think you are, The Manolo!” I’d appreciate it if The Manolo could send Paul a note explaining to him that good footwear needs appropriate hosiery. The Manolo reminds Paul (and you) that there is only one time when the white socks are acceptable with dark dress shoes…. When you are pretending to be Michael Jackson.