NOV
2012 01

For All The Saints (okay, just one, but he’s fabulous)

A little Yves Saint Laurent for All Saints Day. Yes, I coordinate my designers with the liturgical calendar. Don’t judge me, I’m pretty sure I’m the only person to play Jesus while wearing a pair of oxblood Christian Lacroix sandals with a cream crocodile sculpted heel. In your face, Jim Caviezel! Click the images for links. Sadly, the heels –could you die over those emerald soles?– don’t come in size elephant foot, but anyone who wears size 10 and below is in luck.

FEB
2011 03

Elefante Handbag from Arnoldo & Battois

Manolo says, it is not often the Manolo features the handbag, but sometimes the object is so striking and unusual that the Manolo cannot resist. Such is the case with the Elefante handbag from Arnoldo & Battois, the two young Italian designers. This shape is so out of the ordinary, so organically pachydermish, that it literally made the Manolo do the double take when he came across it. It is not exactly beautiful, but rather it is arresting. And, no, it is not for every taste. Such the item would most likely only work for the bohemian, downtown girl. It…

DEC
2010 13

Manolo’s Super Fantastic Gifts for the Ladies

Manolo says, please allow the Manolo to recommend the few appropriately super fantastic gifts for the womenfolk… Last week, when the Manolo recommended the super fantastic gifts for the men, he suggested that the Amazon Kindle electronic reading machine, would be the most appropriate gift for gentleman. Subsequently, many of the Manolo’s lady friends said that this thing was something they also truly wanted to find under the tree. So, if you are the gentleman who wishes to impress the lady of your acquaintance, present her with the Kindle filled with the collected works of Ludwig Wittgenstein and Danielle Steele.…

MAY
2009 27

Ayyyy! Monday Puzzle Corner

Manolo says, this week, our friend Spirit Fingers gives us the most delightful Hermes based puzzle ever!

NOV
2007 07

Zina Eva Bags: When Public Relations Goes Wrong

Manolo says, the Manolo’s dear internet friends at the Bag Snob have reported the case of the public relations person who became abusive when the blogger did not do what was desired. We weren’t going to do an editorial on this bag line but have received over a dozen crazy harassment emails from the PR girl representing them so we decided to put it out there so you can stay clear of this line of horribly made and very cheap bags. Kelly first received an email two months ago from Zina Eva’s rep asking to participate in our monthly bag…

SEP
2007 13

The High Heel Shoulder Purse

Manolo says, Ugly Purse Week continues here at the Manolo’s humble shoe blog, with this, the High Heel Shoulder Bag. First Rube: “Hey you got your purse in my shoe!” Second Rube: “Hey you got your shoe on my purse!” Manolo: Two great tastes that do not go together. P.S. From the Manolo’s friends at the Styledash.

SEP
2007 10

The $52,000 Ugly Purse

Manolo says, while the Manolo is not in the least way opposed to the luxurious items, but sometimes they seem ridiculous. The Louis Vuitton Tribute Patchwork is this summer’s ultimate status bag, ringing in at $52,500. […] “We find the customer there is a very sophisticated client,” said Brigid Andrews, Northeast regional vice president for Louis Vuitton. “When there’s something that is this special, I’m really not surprised that we had a client who wanted it for her own collection.” The company made the bag that special not only by price tag and design — 14 LV bags were cut…

APR
2007 30

Manolo’s Monday Miscellany

Manolo says, here are the few links which may perhaps amuse… The unidentified man was spotted sitting on a bench on the basement floor of a nearly vacant medical building Wednesday afternoon. Goyard bags and Tory Burch ballet shoes. P.S. Many thanks to the Manolo’s internet friends the Chris and the Ellen

JAN
2006 16

Gorgeous Things

Manolo says, the Manolo’s friends at the Gorgeous Things they are having the special sale for the readers of the Manolo’s humble shoe blog.

DEC
2005 07

The Loverly Lulu Guiness

Manolo says, the Manolo he has always been amused by the Lulu Guiness and her witty way with the purses. This one with the feathers and the fan shape, it is dressy but not stodgy, rather it is whimsical, and yet would be most suitable for toting to the fancy party, preferably with the well-dressed man on the other arm.

DEC
2005 04

Shoulder Bags for the Christmas

Manolo says, the Manolo he has decided to do the purse blogging for the Christmas, so that perhaps his gentlemen readers will have some idea of what the womens in their lives may appreciate. Trust the Manolo, nothing says “Merry Christmas, Honey, Your Husband He is Not the Clueless Lout!” like the appearance of the designer bag under the festive tree. The Manolo, he absolutely adores this suede shoulder bag with the shearling trim from the Hogan. It is very, very rico suave, so muy rico suave that the Manolo he feels he could crawl inside and take up the…

MAY
2005 01

The Duct Tape Bag

Manolo says, this it is the famous Duct Tape Bag from the Vanessa Jean. The material and the colors they make the Manolo smile with their funky wit. Yes, it is certainly not for everyone, however, if you are the young hip girl of the downtown, it is perhaps right for you. And best of the all, it is the inexpensive treat, selling for under $70 of the American dollars at the LoveMyBag.com!