The Shoes of the Pope
Manolo says, after all of the discussion about the Pope Benedict’s magnificent red shoes, the Manolo has finally located the close-up photograph of these wonders, the product of the Roman cobbler Adriano Stefanelli.
The Manolo now takes this opportunity to remind you that cobbling is one of the most sanctified of all the manual arts.
July 10th, 2008 at 11:21 am
Apparently if you want a pair of bespoke shoes by the Pope’s cobbler, all you need to do is buy a Pagani Zonda. True, the sportscar is around $1.3M, but they do come with a pair of custom made driving shoes.
July 10th, 2008 at 12:15 pm
Manolo I’m surprised that you have not covered the Heel-A-Thon that took place yesterday in Central Park! Two new world records were set and our friend Morgan at RunningWithHeels.com was there running in it!
July 10th, 2008 at 12:50 pm
There is something so great about bright red shoes underneath all that pious garb that just tickles me to death.
July 10th, 2008 at 2:01 pm
I agree with gemdiva; the red shoes are delightful. As a tie is the accepted way for a gentleman to add a dash of color to the solid-color drabness of his suit, and as the Pope does not, as a rule, wear ties, I admire His Holiness for finding a very clever way to add some flair to his vestments.
Further, I admire his restraint in his choice of socks :~)
July 10th, 2008 at 2:08 pm
Laura, I think Kelly Ripa was there, yes? (How sad is it that I know that?)
July 10th, 2008 at 5:01 pm
Yes she was! She is an incredibly tiny woman in these (what I think had to have been) 4.5 inch heels!!! She’s a really nice woman too :)
July 10th, 2008 at 5:13 pm
For the longest time I was under the impression Prada made these shoes. Wondered where I got that piece of information???
July 10th, 2008 at 7:42 pm
Hopefully he went authentically European and didn’t wear any socks with his loafers. Next we’ll be hearing about how food oder is wreaking havoc on the church!
July 10th, 2008 at 9:47 pm
I have never seen such rockin shoes, where can I buy a pair?
July 12th, 2008 at 11:53 am
I would get up before dawn to go fishing to wear those shoes.