Manolo's Shoe Blog

JUL
2011 29

Manolo the Columnist: Lightning from Stuart Weitzman

Manolo says, here is the Manolo’s latest column for the Express of the Washington Post. Dear Manolo, I need help with a major wardrobe decision. Over the past year, I’ve lost nearly 80 pounds, and have finally reached my goal weight of 135. Naturally, I need an entirely new set of clothes. The weirdest thing, however, is that my feet have also shrunk, between a half and a full shoe size. They’ve even gotten narrower! So I need new shoes. I want something sexy and strappy and suitable for dancing the night away. Please help. Lisa Manolo says, the Manolo’s…

JUL
2011 28

Whose Shoes Wednesday…The Answer!

Manolo asked, whose shoes? Manolo answers, it is the Maria Bello! This was one of those rare instances where none of the Manolo’s internet friends was able to identify this week’s personage of note.

JUL
2011 28

The Giant Pakistani Shoe!

Manolo says, ayyy! Hameed the shoemaker looks so comfy! Many thanks to the Manolo’s internet friend the Legatrix for finding this.

JUL
2011 27

Whose Shoes Wednesday

Manolo asks, whose shoes?

JUL
2011 25

Manolo Blahnik Strappy Suede Sandals for the Monday

Manolo says, it is Monday and you are back at your desk slaving away for man, the weekend the fast fading memory. Sadly, most of these weekends are not even worth remembering, given over as they are to the demands of the lawn care, and the house care, and the car care, and the laundry care, and all of the niggling little cares that weigh down the suburban homeowner. It was not always thus. Once, when you and Gary were first married, you had the romantic dreams of walk-up flats in Paris and long trips to the Greek isles, where…

JUL
2011 22

Manolo the Columnist: Alexa from Lauren by Ralph Lauren

Manolo says, here is the Manolo’s latest column for the Express of the Washington Post. Dear Manolo, It’s wicked hot outside. Can you recommend some inexpensive sandals that will keep me both cool and looking great until fall arrives? Mary Manolo says, ayyy! It is the Great Deadly Unprecedented Heat Wave of 2011! Or so the peoples are screaming at you from every broadcast media outlet. Indeed, when you woke up this morning, that normally avuncular fellow who does the weather on “Wake Up, D.C.!” was weeping hysterically that his patented “RealFeeling Heat Index” (the secret combination of heat, humidity,…

JUL
2011 21

Whose Shoes Wednesday…The Answer!

Manolo asked, whose shoes? Manolo answers, it is the Mila Kunis! Congratulations to the Manolo’s internet friend, the Laura K., who was, for the second week in the row, the first to identify personage of the moment.

JUL
2011 20

Whose Shoes Wednesday

Manolo asks, whose shoes?

JUL
2011 19

Ask the Never teh Bride

Manolo says, now is the chance to ask our friend Christa (a.k.a. Never teh Bride) the embarrassing questions.

JUL
2011 18

Miu Miu Glitter & Suede Bow Peep-Toe Ankle Boots For the Monday

Manolo says, it is Monday, over halfway through the summer of your discontent, and frankly you feel as if you are trapped on the treadmill of life. Five days the week it is exactly the same thing, up and out the door to work, up and out the door to work, up and out the door to work… lather, rinse, and repeat. Sadly, the weekends offer little respite from the repetitive drudgery of the week. On Saturday you must take care of the house, and do the laundry, and the shopping, and perhaps mow the lawn. Then Sunday, it is…

JUL
2011 15

Manolo the Columnist: Ripple Metallic Sandals from Jimmy Choo

Manolo says, here is the Manolo’s latest column for the Express of the Washington Post. Dear Manolo, What would you recommend for the junior associate at a law firm in the District to make her feel better about her life choices during those 10 or so hours a week when she’s not breaking her back at work? You know, something fun and feminine that reminds her that she’s not just a paperwork machine? Becky Manolo says, unfortunately, the life of the junior lawyer is not as glamorous as the various television courtroom dramas have led us to believe. Instead of…

JUL
2011 14

Whose Shoes Wednesday…The Answer!

Manolo asked, whose shoes? Manolo answers, it is the Meryl Streep! Congratulations to the Manolo’s internet friend, the Laura K, who was the first to correctly identify this week’s personage of note.