Ask Auntie Plumcake

Manolo says, Ask Auntie Plumcake, in which the Manolosphere’s own agony aunt answers questions from the lovelorn.

Whose Shoes Wednesday

Manolo asks, whose shoes?

JUL
2010
19

The Exchange Student on Glee

Manolo says, Oh noes! The important role of exchange student on Glee, which by right of adorability and quirkiness should have gone to Lin Yu Chun, has in the stead been given to the tiny Filipino singer Charise Pempengco.

Sadly, the Manolo must object to this casting, not merely because this person is not Lin Yu Chun, but also on the grounds that she is only 18-years-old and already she is doing this…

Filipino teenage singer Charice Pempengco says she prepared for her debut on the hit TV show “Glee” by getting Botox and an anti-aging procedure “to look fresh on camera.”

The 18-year-old Charice, whose singing career rocketed after appearing on Ellen DeGeneres’ and Oprah Winfrey’s talk shows, underwent a 30-minute Thermage skin-tightening procedure and Botox to make her “naturally round face” more narrow, celebrity cosmetic surgeon Vicki Belo told ABS-CBN television.

Botox at 18? It is both sad and ridiculous.

You may be certain that Lin Yu Chun would not be getting the Botox to narrow his face were he in the same situation, which, sadly, he is not.

What might have been…

Not Gonna Happen.

JUL
2010
16

Manolo the Columnist: Graham by Kate Spade

Manolo says, here is the Manolo’s latest column for the Express of the Washington Post.

Dear Manolo,

I’m attending a wedding this summer in upstate New York and have been told to expect a formal affair with tents, oriental carpets in the grass, and silver candlesticks on hay bales in the “old Adirondack style.” Although I’m not completely sure what that entails, I expect that a dress inspired by the age of the Great Gatsby (without being too obvious) would be appropriate and fun. Can you suggest shoes along the same lines?

Kelly

Manolo says, such is the power of association that when the Manolo hears the words “Old Adirondack” he thinks of the wooden lawn chair with the peeling paint, although, upon deeper reflection, he also thinks of the entire family of rustic woodsy furniture, imposing log mansions shingled in bark, and moose antlers, many, many moose antlers.

He also recalls the single time he visited the Adirondacks, many years ago, when his hosts — outdoorsy people of great stamina and robustness — convinced the Manolo to accompany them on the “little hike”.

It should go without the saying that the Manolo is the leisurely stroller, not the vigorous hiker, and thus by the end of this backcountry endurance test the sort of litter had been arranged from birch poles and coats, upon which the Manolo was conveyed back to civilization.

Here is the Graham from Kate Spade, the platinum shoe with the Daisy Buchanan-ish t-strap and the bow, perfect for all your Gatsby-based occasions.
Graham by Kate Spade

Donald Pliner Viana on the Sale

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Manolo says, if you are looking for the bargain on the classic shoe that will quickly become the staple of your wardrobe, the Viana from Donald J. Pliner in black distressed metallic and pewter distressed metallic is on the sale, over $100 off of the regular price!

Whose Shoes Wednesday…The Answer

Manolo asked, whose shoes?

Manolo answers, it is the Téa Leoni!

Congratulations to the Manolo’s internet friend, JPL, who was the first to identify this week’s long-suffering personage of note.

Those Who Forget the Pasta…

Manolo says, our friend Katie R. reminisces about great pasta sandwiches she has known.

Whose Shoes Wednesday

Manolo asks, whose shoes?

There No Crying in…

Manolo says, our friend, Miss Plumcake has the few thoughts about soccer and love.

What the Manolo Is…

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

Listening to…

Watching…

Reading…

On the one of the hands, the writing in this book Netherland is beautiful, subtle, and evocative. On the other of the hands, the characters are unsympathetic, and ultimately for the Manolo unbelievable, and the plot is the closest thing to nonthingness. The Manolo suspects that if this book had been set in, say, the Kansas City instead of the Manhattan, it would not have been named one of the New York Times Bestest Books Ever of the year 2008.

JUL
2010
13

The French They Are The Most Peculiar Race…

Manolo says, they fight with their feets…

And open the wine bottles with their shoes!

P.S. Thanks to the Manolo’s internet friend, the most remarkable Linda Grant.

Manscaping

Manolo says, our friend Mr. Henry recommends some judicious shaving for the mens.