Manolo's Shoe Blog

NOV
2013 17

Manolo the Columnist: Prance from Donald J. Pliner

Manolo says, here is the recent column of the Manolo from the Express of the Washington Post. Dear Manolo, Recently, I’ve seen a lot of young women wearing flannel shirts and short lace-up boots. I love this casual look. Do you think that a woman of a certain age (me, in this case) would be able to carry this off? Amy Manolo says, it is true what the Manolo has long said, that the beautiful young peoples would look good in the Gareth Pugh burlap sacks and the Birkenstocks (which is indeed the recent trend). This is the one of…

APR
2013 23

Manolo the Columnist: Connie from Donald J. Pliner

Manolo says, here is the Manolo’s latest column for the Express of the Washington Post. Dear Manolo, I’m getting married again at the end of May. Since this is my second marriage, as well as the groom’s, we’ve opted for a informal wedding with close family and a few friends on the beach in South Carolina. Since my dress is light blue, I need a pair of sandals that will match. Can you please help? Barbara Manolo says, ayyy! So romantic! Indeed, just the words “beach wedding” alone can conjure up in the mind of the hearer all sorts of…

JUN
2012 14

Manolo’s Late Night Bargain: Cleva from Donald Pliner

Manolo says, here is most super fantastic bargain, the hotty-hot, with-it, cork sandal, the Cleva from Donald Pliner. It is reduced 75% from the usual price! The savings of nearly $300 of the American dollars!

MAY
2011 06

Manolo the Columnist: Decima from Donald J. Pliner

Manolo says, here is the Manolo’s latest column for the Express of the Washington Post. Dear Manolo, My mother, a wonderful woman of a certain age, buys all of her shoes from discount outlets, like Wal-Mart and K-Mart. Unfortunately, in conversation she alternates between crowing about her frugality and complaining about her foot pain. I’d like to buy her a pair of decent shoes for Mother’s Day, a mid-heel sandal, something suitable for summer, but not dowdy. What do you recommend? Victoria Manolo says, ayyy, your mother, she is pennywise and footsore! As the Manolo has long noted, inexpensive shoes…

FEB
2011 08

Donald Pliner on the Sale

Manolo says, now is the time for the end of the season shoe bargains, for the example, there are many good deals available on the shoes of the Donald J. Pliner, such as the stiletto-heeled, ankle-strapped sandal, the Nenet, which is selling for nearly $170 off of the usual price, the savings of almost 50%! These shoes have the grommety, rocker aesthetic that the Manolo finds most amusing, the look that would be the stylish counter-point to the platform-wearing crowd.

AUG
2010 05

The Red Shoes

Manolo says, one of the Manolo’s internet friends has asked him the question. I am in a quandary re. red shoes. I can find amazing evening ones, but not respectable daytime ones. I know red is hardly respectable, but it seems to give a nice jolt to a day outfit, if only one can find the right pair. Any thoughts or suggestions? Or should I just stick with red evening shoes? Thank you! Dana Since the Manolo does not know whether these hypothetical shoes of the daytime jolt are to be worn casually or professionally, the Manolo will make the…

JUL
2010 15

Donald Pliner Viana on the Sale

Manolo says, if you are looking for the bargain on the classic shoe that will quickly become the staple of your wardrobe, the Viana from Donald J. Pliner in black distressed metallic and pewter distressed metallic is on the sale, over $100 off of the regular price!

MAR
2010 05

The Column of the Manolo: Fanny from Donald J. Pliner

Manolo says, here is the Manolo’s latest column for the Express of the Washington Post. Dear Manolo, I’m about to graduate with a masters degree in landscape architecture, and will shortly be going out to seek my fortune. To this point, I’ve not thought much about footwear, content to wear my wellies in almost all situations (I did put on real shoes for my sister’s wedding). Now, however, as I begin to think about job interviews I become somewhat nervous. What do you recommend to convey the exact right combination of professional seriousness, outdoorsy intellectualism, and artistic competency? Jane Manolo…

FEB
2010 26

Manolo the Columnist: The Rex from Donald J. Pliner

Manolo says, here is the Manolo’s latest column for the Express of the Washington Post. Dear Manolo, I’m taking my wife to New York for a romantic weekend. However, I’m have a devil of a time finding a pair of hip, downtown shoes in my size, which is sixteen. Please help. John Manolo says, at the least, the Manolo’s friend can take comfort that the size sixteen, while enormous, is not the biggest feets of which the Manolo has ever heard. Indeed, the Manolo had the acquaintance many years ago, who wore the size eighteen (which he covered most frequently…

JAN
2010 28

Ugg Believable

Manolo says, one of the Manolo’s internet friends has disagreed with the Manolo’s stance on the Ugg Boots. Dear Manolo, I came across your Ugg response to the mom. Can’t say I disagree more. I went to a recent award show where P. Diddy was honored (yes fab) He told this tear jerking story about how his mom worked 3 jobs to take care of her kids including caring for adults with cerebral palsy – getting only 3 hours of sleep a night. To think I had always judged Mama Combs so harshly for her red carpet fits which included…

AUG
2008 29

Manolo the Columnist

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…

AUG
2008 26

Donald J. Pliner Boots on Sale for the Tuesday

Manolo says, here is the handsome and unusual ankle boot, the Lovisa from the Donald J. Pliner, and it is on the sale, 34% off of the regular price, the savings of nearly $120 of the American dollars!