APR
2010
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Manolo’s Friday Miscellany

Manolo says, here are the few items which may perhaps amuse… While the recession may not have ended the luxury industry’s obsession with celebrity associations, at the very least, brands are choosing their spokesmodels more thoughtfully. By applying hand dying and hand stitching techniques to his leather working, I see Goodwin venturing down an artisanal shoe route that not many shoe designers venture down. Natalie Hartley Wears Pitched roof ceilings and sliding glass doors contribute to an expansive sense of space. The home is calmly and tastefully decorated with neutral simple furniture that suits the era of the house.

APR
2010
23

Manolo the Columnist: Kula from Diane von Furstenberg

Manolo says, here is the Manolo’s latest column for the Express of the Washington Post. Dear Manolo, Thanks to the onrush of time, I’ve decided, Hillary-like, that henceforth I must begin to cover my legs. Unlike Hillary, however, I have decided that the maxi-dress, not the pantsuit, is to be my concealer of choice. I’ve found one I really like from J. Crew, a sort of draped, Grecian number in a color they call “abyss blue”. Please suggest some fantastic sandals to go with it. Laura Manolo says, whenever one of the Posse Manolo announces that she will henceforth, forever…

APR
2010
22

Charlotte Olympia ‘Eve’ Ankle Boots Drives Our Green Age

Manolo says, as part of his celebration of the Earth Day, and ecological bountifulness, the Manolo will show you yet one more “green” shoe, in this case, the green Charlotte Olympia Eve Ankle Boot, at the moment, one of the hottest and most sought-after shoes on all of Gaia. (Available at the marvelous Diavolina.) And look it is even available in black suede for Earth Night! If you had these beautiful shoes on your feets, the force that through the green fuse drives the flower would consist of 100% pure super fantastic awesomeness.

APR
2010
22

In Honor of Earth Day: Isabella Rossellini Teaches You The Facts of Life

Manolo says, if you do not know of these short, bizarre, hilarious masterpieces, entitled Green Porno, you are missing out on one of the dadaist wonders of the 21st century.

APR
2010
22

Fratelli Rossetti Green Tea Sandals for Earth Day

Manolo says, these simple Italian flat sandals from Fratelli Rossetti with the green tea leaf motif, would be the ideal way to express your devotion to both Mother Earth and Earl Grey.

APR
2010
22

Karl Lagerfeld: Like the Hyena Who Has Found the Fresh Carcass

Manolo says, ayyyyyyyy! This photo will give the Manolo nightmares for months to come!!! What? There are more photos? Does our suffering know no bounds?

APR
2010
22

Green Shoes for the Earth Day!

Manolo says, it is the Earth Day, so you should be celebrating Gaia by wearing beautiful green shoes. …such as these ecologically correct Vine Ankle Wrap Sandals from our Maestro Manolo Blahnik. With these on your feets, you would be the very image of beautiful Flora, Roman goddess of nature. And we would sing to you in the honorific words of Ovid: Mater, ades, florum, ludis celebranda iocosis!.. Mother of Flowers, come closer, so that we may honor you with joyful games!

APR
2010
21

Whose Shoes Wednesday…The Answer!

Manolo asked, whose shoes? Manolo answers, it is the Adam Lambert! Congratulations to the Manolo’s internet friend Tamra/Spritle/ChimChim (the many, multiple-time winner) who was the first to correctly identify this week’s celebrity fashion-disaster of note.

APR
2010
21

Not Hungry?

Manolo says, oh noes! Mr. Henry had declared himself, Not Hungry.

APR
2010
21

Gary Busey: The Real Piece of Work

Manolo says, behold! The snippet of the actual conversation between your internet friend Manolo the Shoeblogger and the Young Clerk Girl at the Malibu Kitchen and Country Market, Summer, 2009. Manolo: Bill and Deli Guy appeared to be quite angry with Gary Busey, yelling at him to put away his cell phone, and stop trying to cut into the sandwich line. Young Clerk Girl: Yeah, he’s a real piece of work. Manolo: So the Manolo has gathered. Young Clerk Girl: Yeah, a real piece of work. He’s always demanding that we triple bag everything.

APR
2010
21

Alexander McQueen on the Sale

Manolo says, the Manolo was doing his usual surfing through the online shoe stores (because that is the way the Manolo doth roll), when he came across these beautiful Alexander McQueen items, all of which are selling at more then the 50% off of the usual price. These flitilicious little black, flat sandals are selling for more than 55% off of the regular price. For the Manolo these creative high-heeled sandals, which are reduced over $700 from the regular price, are exactly what you might wear to your next semi-fancy evening soiree, where you would undoubtedly be the envy of…

APR
2010
21

Whose Shoes Wednesday

Manolo asks, whose shoes?