Manolo says, on the second afternoon on the yacht, Stavros decides that everyone has to go ashore on Aegina to visit the temple. Afterward there is this little taverna where they treat Stavros and his friends like Olympians, and the ouzo flows like ambrosia.
Dear Manolo,
I am in eighth grade and recently bought a yellow dress for middle school graduation. My mother says that I am only allowed to get a new pair of shoes if they are flats because I have tons of heels. I would really appreciate it if you could give me a suggestion for a pair of super fantastic flats that are not too expensive as my feet are still growing.Thanks a Ton,
ElenaP.S. Here’s a picture of the dress.
Congratulations to the Elena!
And now it is on to the High School, where your life will be ruled by the cliques of hormonally-ravaged adolescents. Such joy!
Look, here is the Nevada 2 from the Me Too, the very colorful pattern flat which will provide the playful contrast with the yellow dress of graduation.
Manolo says, here is the Starla from the Oscar by Oscar de la Renta, the attractive pointy-toed flat with the little bow and the contrast stitching which is currently on the sale, over 40% off of the regular price!
Manolo says, it is no secret that the Manolo intensely admires the casual shoes of the J.P. Tod’s, and this red patent leather shoe, the Jackie, only further increases the Manolo’s admiration.
Manolo says, finally, the weekend is here! And what better way to express your independence from the working day than by wearing these cute and flirty ankle-strap, patent leather flats from the Belle by Sigerson Morrison.
Manolo says, here is the very handsome and unusual ballet flats from the Chloé, unusual because it is the very feminine form with the very masculine material. And yet, it works well in this case beacuse the leather and the stitching looks so rich.
Manolo says, one of the Manolo’s internet friends has asked the Manolo the question.
My dearest Manolo,
It seems that my daily run combined with “excessive” (according to my doctor) wearing of stilettos have given me both a heel spur and plantar fascitis, which makes walking feel very much like there is a very sharp dagger stabbing me in the heel. I am prohibited from wearing anything but flats for (gasp!) at least a YEAR. To make matters worse, I have to wear an orthotic heel cup, so anything that doesn’t cover the Cold War Era Soviet utilitarianistic hideousness of said cup, is out of the question. I should be somewhat excited to be shopping for an entirely new shoe wardrobe, but I feel so limited.
I need flats for every occasion/ensemble (ie. cocktails, barbeque, lunch with the girls, running errands, semi-formal occasions, night on the town, etc.) and I need them fast. Style-wise, I’m very much into classics with a twist of attitude. I am currently wearing tennis shoes with everything, and it makes me feel very housefrau. Please, please, please help. Please. Please. (This is me, with the begging.)
Your faithful,
Danielle
Ayyyyyyy! To be limited by the painful circumstances to only wearing the flats would truly be the fashion emergency. Happily, the Manolo stands ready to make the few suggestions to ease his friend’s trauma.
Here is the attitudinous satin flat from the Pedro Garcia in the color called “pewter”, which would be good for the wearing during the evening, either dressed up or dressed down.
Three words: Red Patent Leather!
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For the more casual times the Manolo likes this driving moccasin from the Prada.
And, finally, for the barbeques, the Manolo gives you the perfect shoe…
These from the inimitable Beverly Feldman are so cutesy with the raffia and the gingham fabric and the cloth berries. Are they not exactly what you would wish to wear with the the capri pants while enjoying the afternoon out in the backyard?
Manolo says, Your silvery beams, will bring love dreams.
Manolo says, the New York Times has announced the “first” shoe trend of the new spring!
The snow hadn’t disappeared from the streets of New York and already the first trend of spring could be seen up and down Madison Avenue: the revival of flat ballet-style shoes. In the 1950s, they were a popular alternative to spindly high heels; designers of calf-length full skirts showed their fashions with ballet slippers made by Capezio. At the time, such shoes were not commercially available. But today many manufacturers produce variations of the ballet flat.
The “first trend”? Hardly. The ballet flat has been stylish for at the least the past three seasons.
None the less, here are the few pairs the Manolo finds most attractive.
These flats from the Delman have the most wonderful springy colors.
These are from the French Sole and have the unusual quality of being both elegant and cute. Who knew such the thing was even possible?
Here is another of the shoes of the French Sole, this time in the patent leather, which is also the trend of the season.
