JAN
2011 12

Sloth Mother vs. Tiger Mother

Manolo says, our friend Glinda addresses the controversial parenting article written by the Chinese-American crazy lady. But what strikes me about the article is the strident nature of Ms. Chuaâ€™s superiority. And in a sense, I suppose she is correct in saying her parenting style has produced results. Her daughter has apparently played piano at Carnegie Hall, which is a wonderful accomplishment. My son, on the other hand, has played the tambourine (badly) for an audience comprised solely of his baby sister. So I suppose she is at least one up on me there.

JAN
2011 12

Whose Shoes Wednesday

Manolo asks, whose shoes?

JAN
2011 11

The Manolo Does Not Have the Heart to Mock

Manolo says, this is part of what the Manolo meant when he said it is the Tuesday in January and the news of the world is depressing. The Manolo was going to make gentle fun of the Britney Spears for wearing these ridiculous boots (whose provenance the Manolo does not care to know), but then he saw this pathetic picture below…

JAN
2011 11

Jimmy Choo Marine Jeweled Ankle-Wrap Sandals for the Tuesday

Manolo says, it is Tuesday, in January, and the news of the world is depressing! We need shoes! Beautiful shoes such as these absolutely gorgeous Marine be-jeweled ankle-wrap sandals from Jimmy Choo. Why are these shoes called “Marine”? The Manolo does not know. Perhaps there is the small anchor and globe together with the words “semper fidelis” engraved on the sole.

JAN
2011 11

What the Manolo is…

Manolo says, it is Tuesday, time to see what the Manolo is… Reading… Watching… Listening to… Reading… The Rumpole, he continues to be most delightful!

JAN
2011 10

The First Kiss of the Manolo

Manolo says, in concert with the soon-to-be-happening unveiling of the new season of the FN Shoe Star, the Manolo is preparing for the interview with the reporter from the Feetwear News. In so doing, he has been reminded of the interviews past, including one with our shoe friend, Miss Meghan Cleary. This was memorable to the Manolo because it included this exchange… Shoes you were wearing for your first kiss? First kiss with the human? In this case, the young Manolo was wearing the pair of the light-brown, high-top, side-button ankle boots which he had purchased at the Rastro flea…

JAN
2011 10

Botkier Francis Sandal on the Sale

Manolo says, yes it is the darkest and gloomiest part of the year, when you feel like going back to the bed, pulling the cover over the head, and setting the alarm for April. And because of this, how can one possibly consider buying the colorful, frisky, vernal sandals from Botkier? But, the Manolo asks, not rhetorically, will the spring not arrive at its appointed time? And will you not then be needing the colorful, frisky, vernal sandals from Botkier? And so, thus, would it not be the good time to buy such feetwear, when it is out of the…

JAN
2011 10

Keeping the Resolutions of the New Year is Hard

Manolo says, the Manolo knows how you feel, Mr. Kitteh.

JAN
2011 10

Bertrand Russell or Russell Brand?

Manolo says, flippant and glib, best selling author and pop philosopher, seemingly profound, but oh so shallow … is it the Russell Brand or the Bertrand Russell? 1. “It’s difficult to believe in yourself because the idea of self is an artificial construction. You are, in fact, part of the glorious oneness of the universe.” 2. “Do not fear to be eccentric in opinion, for every opinion now accepted was once eccentric.” 3. “In all affairs it’s a healthy thing now and then to hang a question mark on the things you have long taken for granted. “ 4.”Be led…

JAN
2011 10

Beauty at the Choice of the Peoples Awards

Manolo says, our friend Glinda has the few observations about the stars at the Choice of the Peoples Awards. I want to hate Kim Kardashian, really I do. But damn, her makeup is PERFECT.

JAN
2011 10

Alexandre Birman Strappy Suede Wedge Sandals for the Monday

Manolo says, it is Monday and you are back at your desk, the 2011 stretching out in front of you in the bleak progression of workdays, each one floating briefly into the present time, before slipping silently beneath the waves like the drowning swimmer. This is not what you imagined your life would be like when you were seventeen, all this incessant working. But, when you consider the alternative, which would likely involve the not working, to be closely followed by the not paying your bills, the not driving your current car, and ultimately, the not not living in your…

JAN
2011 09

Museo de la Moda

Manolo says, today in the New York Times there is the annotated list of the 41 Places to Go in 2011, which was, as such things usually are, mostly the exercise in status-conscious, Bobo one-upmanship. Naturally, because the Manolo is both the bohemian and bourgeois, the Manolo was pleased to see that he had recently been to several of the places on the list, including the number one choice, Santiago, Chile. And, he was extremely happy to see that there was the entire paragraph in the NY Times Santiago entry devoted to the Museo de la Moda… Perhaps the most…