Manolo's Shoe Blog

APR
2009 30

Boots on the Sale

Manolo says, perhaps it is because it is fall here in the upside down part of the world, but the Manolo has been thinking about the boots these past few weeks. Happily for many of the Manolo’s internet friends, it is spring in the northern hemisphere, which means that many of the most handsome and wonderful boots are deeply discounted in the price. What is that you say, “But Manolo, the summer is coming and the boots, they are hot on my feets when it is hot outside!” To which the Manolo replies, trust the Manolo, the cold, it will…

APR
2009 30

Whose Shoes Wednesday…The Answer!

Manolo asked, whose shoes? Manolo answers, it is the Kate Hudson! Congratulations to the Manolo’s internet friend Nancy, who was the only person to correctly identify this week’s person of note.

APR
2009 29

The Zappos Map

Manolo says, from the Manolo’s shoe-obsessed friend Wayne, comes news of the Zappos Map, perhaps the greatest advancement in entertainment since the invention of the talking pictures. It is the brilliant idea, to be able to see in real-time what people in various parts of the United States are purchasing from the Zappos. The Manolo has found himself staring at it for hours on end, despairing when someone in Pittsburgh purchased the pink crocs, thrilling when someone in Topeka choose the Stuart Weitzman strappy sandals. The Zappos Map, more riveting than your favorite telenovela!’

APR
2009 29

Whose Shoes Wednesday

Manolo asks, whose shoes?

APR
2009 28

Stella McCartney For the Tuesday

Manolo says, it is Tuesday and you are back at your desk doing whatever it is you do to earn you this day your daily bread. “How’s it going,” asks your coworker/friend Jennifer. “Meh.” You answer, with the semi-theatrical, head-tilting, shoulder shrug. “Meh?” she answers, her palms up, “or, meh?” With the palms down. “Meh,” you reply with the lugbrious eye-ball roll. And this pretty well describes your 2009 thus far. Meh. Things could be worse. Things could be better. Meh. You have the job, even if the last round of layoffs came perilously close. Your children are doing well…

APR
2009 24

Manolo the Columnist

Manolo says, here is the Manolo’s latest column for the Express of the Washington Post. Dear Manolo, I’ve been surprised to see that gladiator sandals continue to be trendy, long after one would have thought that they would have gone out of style. In fact, I confess that I’m now powerfullly tempted to get some for myself. So here’s my question: are gladiator sandals appropriate for a woman of “certain age, “ and if so, what would you recommend? Gloria Manolo says, the Manolo is also surprised that the sandals of the gladiators contiue to be fashionable long after the…

APR
2009 23

Whose Shoes Wednesday…The Answer!

Manolo asked, whose shoes? Manolo answers, Malkovich, Malkovich, Malkovich, Malkovich! Congratulations to the Manolo’s sharp-eyed internet friend Marita for correctly identifying this week’s personage of note.

APR
2009 22

Whose Shoes Wednesday

Manolo asks, whose shoes?

APR
2009 21

The Return of the Prodigal

Manolo says, it is Tuesday, and the Manolo has returned from his most recent Patagonian adventure, more or less in the single piece. Sadly, the Manolo’s beloved MacBook did not fare so well, as the glass of mineral water was poured into it, with the predictably hilarious results. Unfortunately for the readers of the Manolosphere, this accident and the Manolo’s travel to remote and unwired regions of the world, coincided with the acting up of the Manolo’s internet servers. Because of these circumstances the Manolo was unable to adequately address the server problems, and thus you may not have been…

APR
2009 10

Manolo the Columnist

Manolo says, here is the Manolo´s latest column for the Express of the Washington Post. Dear Manolo, I have a small personal ritual. Every year since I graduated from college and found my first job, I have bought myself a new pair of shoes on the day after Easter. This year, however, like a lot of people, I am worried about the economy and want to be careful. Can you suggest something not too costly, and yet also super fantastic? Paula Manolo says, this is the sort of personal ritual the Manolo can fully support. Indeed, the Manolo would suggest…

APR
2009 09

Whose Shoes Wednesday…The Answer!

Manolo asked, whose shoes? Manolo answers, it is “America´s Sweetheart”, Julia Roberts! Congratulations to the Manolo´s internet friend, JET0601, who was the first to correctly identify this week´s personage of note.

APR
2009 08

Whose Shoes Wednesday

Manolo asks, whose shoes?