Manolo asked, whose shoes?
Manolo answers, it is the Carol Burnett!
Congratulations to the Manolo’s internet friend, Marryann who was the first person to correctly identify this most amusing person of note.
Many apologies from the Manolo for the delay in posting this recapping of the most recent episode. The Manolo is travelling this week, and next, and the next, all of it in preparation for his big move at the end of the month to this place.
Manolo say, ayyyyy! The Diane von Furstenberg is the challenge and the guest judge! The Manolo loves her, and her flirty patterned dresses. so cool, and stylish, and feminine!
Oh, and thus we have yet another first rate challenge with the big payoff from the producers. They are truly going out of their way to make this season the best yet in terms of challenges.
Of the course, it is too bad that this week the designers were not cooperating with this attempt at excellence, as the outfits they offered up could be considered barely competent knockoffs of the DvF, the sort of things one might expect to find on the shelves at T.J. Maxx under the brand name “Sassy von Theilberg”, or “Misty von Richtoffen,” although no one would buy them.
It was not that they didn’t try mightily to turn out something worthy of the wearing, it is just that for the most part their aesthetic senses and styles did not comport well with those of DvF.
For the example, it is hard to imagine anyone further from the DvF world than this week’s loser Stella. She did the best she could, but the final result was the messy ugly pantsuit that was neither fish nor fowl, neither DvF, nor Stella Zoltis.
Likewise, Retro Girl Kenley, who is the mistress of kitsch, seized upon the Shanghai reference to produce the floral World of Suzy Wong dress that was cute, in the sort of Masque of the Red Monkey Hand, 1930’s B-movie, Charlie Chan way, but looked nothing like DvF. 
Query: Has DvF ever done floral patterns? The Manolo associates her with geometric prints, not reddish flower prints.
As for the others, Terri did yet another of her pantsuits, which are looking increasingly tired. Look for her to be sent away soon if she does not start producing something better.
And Blayne continues to survive, barely. The Manolo had some hope that his artificially constructed “wacky” persona would provide much needed drama this season, but he has turned out to be the sweet character, one filled with honorable intentions and good wishes.
It is hard to wish him ill, or root against him, even when he produces something as laughable as this week’s knickerbockers and jacket set. They were only marginally worse than Joe, Suede and Jarrel’s outfits (and what is up with the stupid little cap, Miss J?).
As for the winner, Leanne, her dress did not especially impress the Manolo either with it’s awkward proportions or with the limp jacket. But props for the purple color.
And this leaves Korto, who again should have won the challenge, but this time only by default. Her choice of material and her skirt were both spot on. Unfortunately, the yellow did nothing to enhance the piece.
Still, for the Manolo, Korto is becoming the standout talent of this season, the most original of the bunch. She will certainly be in Bryant Park.
Manolo says, here is the Manolo’s latest column for the Express of the Washington Post.
Dear Manolo,
I’m a small town girl with big time dreams, who has just been given the job of a lifetime. The next eight weeks will be super demanding and I’ll be in the limelight a lot. All of my friends say I have a sort “sexy librarian” vibe. What would you recommend to make me seem a little more sophisticated and polished?
Sarah
Manolo says, congratulations on your recent success, clearly you are the woman to be reckoned with!
It is always the same with the small town girls who make it big; on the one of the hands, you wish to give yourself the making over so as to seem more fashionable, while on the other of the hands you do not want to lose that refreshing American naturalness which others recognize as the heart of your charm.
In the other words, how to be more Catherine Deneuve without sinking your Molly Brown.
Naturally, the Manolo suggests starting with the shoes. You must shed those pedestrian, low quality shoes and move up market with something truly super fantastic.
Look, here is the Karolina in black patent from Kate Spade, both super fantastic and all American!
Manolo asked, whose shoes?
Manolo answers, it is the Penelope Cruz!
Congratulations to the Manolo’s internet friend Sara, who was the first to correctly guess this famous lady of Spain.
Manolo says, it is Tuesday and your long personal nightmare is over…the kids have returned to school.
Allow the Manolo to be the first to congratulate you on this milestone of sanity and to recommend that shoes may be the best way to celebrate the return of the comparative freedom.
And look! Here is the Andrea tall boot from Frye, the swashbuckling boot fit to express the return of your rambunctious, wine-guzzling, two-fisted, love of life, indeed, fit to express your inner Porthos!
Tug them on, and raise some Hell…until 3PM this afternoon.
Manolo says, here is the Manolo’s latest column for the Express of the Washington Post.
Dear Manolo,
Now that the summer is almost over can you give us your opinion of wearing white shoes after Labor Day.
Julia
Manolo says, every year at this time the Manolo feels like Punxsutawney Phil, the cute little Pennsylvania goundhog, who must each February emerge from his burrow and announce whether or not the winter will continue.
Likewise, at the end of each summer, the festive crowds gather on the boulevards in front of the Manolo’s pied-à-terre, waiting for the Manolo to emerge, boutonnière in place, walking stick in hand, to opine on the suitability of white feetwear after the Day of Labor.
And, each year, the Manolo gives the same response to the gathered throngs, “Yes, the thousand times, yes! You may wear the white shoes even into the fall.”
And, each year, the Manolo gives the same justification, that whether or not one wears white shoes is entirely about suitability. If the weather is still warm, and your outfit would benefit from beautiful white shoes, then you should wear them.
Look, here is the Zudora from the Donald J. Pliner, the white and black peep-toe pump that could look smashing well into the autumn.
Manolo says, we mean it man. We love our McQueen!
Manolo asked, whose shoes?
Manolo answers it is the Emmy Rossum!
Congratulations to our good friend Spirit Fingers, who was the first person to correctly identify this most difficult to guess person.
Manolo says, ayyyy! It is the end of the season sale for the Taryn Rose shoes, shoes of great comfort and handsomeness.
Mira! Here are some of the Manolo’s favorites.
This is the Demic from Taryn Rose, the beautiful simple and understated business pump, which is on the sale at 35% off of the regular price, the savings of over $150 of the American dollars!
The open-toed Daffodil is very good-looking in chocolate or black, but quite smart and sassy in red patent leather, and the icing is on the cake because it is selling for more than 30% off of the usual price.
And, since the fall and wet weather approaches, here is the Raina H2O, the round-toed weatherproof suede that is 42% off in the brown color and 35% off in the black, in both cases the savings of over $200 of the American dollars!
As the Manolo has said many times in the past, the Taryn Rose are those rare shoes that have the magical ability to look better on the foot than off. So, hurry, there are many Taryn Rose bargains to be had.
