NOV
2010
09

What is Happening at Lanvin?

Manolo asks, what is happening at the Lanvin? The torturing of the models with the agonizing shoes… Lanvin designer Alber Elbaz recently explained that he had to scrap a lot of the heels in his spring 2011 show because “We did the rehearsal and all of a sudden I saw the girls couldn’t walk. I saw the agony in their faces. They were shaking; they looked like alcoholic girls.” . The release of the frightening and nightmarishly surreal promotional video .. . The normally adorable fashion director looking like Norman Bates’ chubby cousin. . Dearest Alber, the Manolo must ask,…

NOV
2010
09

What the Manolo Is…

Manolo says, it is Tuesday, time to see what the Manolo is… Reading… Watching… Listening to… It has been many years since the Manolo last read The Grandissimes and he is finding that is going down much better this time. Undoubtedly, the middle-aged Manolo is more capable of understanding the intricacies of this lost world.

NOV
2010
09

5 Questions with the Maestro

Manolo says, we are not worthy! Rumplemeyers, plumcake, bibs, and the spirited animadversion on the platform shoe; what more could we, the humble devotees of the Maestro Manolo Blahnik, wish in the two minute interview? Via the blog of the 5th at 58th, the blog of Bergdorf Goodman department store. And, while you are visiting their site, view the Fall Bergdorf Goodman Shoe Book, it is exquisite.