Manolo’s Shoe Blog

Manolo asks, how are these beautiful Prada ballet flats produced?

This little movie is like the Holy Relic for the Manolo.

P.S. Many thanks to the Manolo’s friends at the Shoeflyer for this.

Manolo says, the weekend is over and now you are back at the desk slaving away for the “man”. Do not worry, he may temporarily have your person in thrall , but he can never have your feets! Especially not if they were clad in these super fantastic, aluminum-colored, patent leather strappy sandals from the Prada.

Manolo says, look! The Bluefly is having the giant one-day 15% off sale on the shoes!

Now through tomorrow morning (May 9th at 6AM) all of their designer shoes are reduced the addtional 15% from their usually low prices.

Here is the flirty little Jimmy Choo sandal which was already 32% off, and now, for the next day, it is reduced the extra 15%. Amazing!

And here is the fun ivory-colored Prada wedge sandal with the wooden geegaws! It too was already 32% off of the retail price, also now reduced 15% for the next few hours.

Hurry!

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, one of the Manolo’s internet friends has asked him the question.

Dear Manolo,

I’m really short, about 5′1”. Is it better for me to wear boots with a bit of heels? I’ve had my eyes on a pair of classic riding boots from Prada. Please let me know what you think of it. Thanks.

Love,

Peggy

What is there to think about? These are emphatically handsome boots in the very classic shape. They would be the good addition to any wardrobe, and you would get much use of them over the coming decades.

Perhaps the Peggy is worried that her lower leg is too short to carry off the knee-high boot. The Manolo thinks that unless she is exceptionally short legged, this will not be the the case. But, only the trying them on will tell, as the boots should not go over her knee, rather should stop just below the knee.

Of the course, what the Peggy really wants from the Manolo is reassurance about purchasing that which she already powerfully desires. To which the Manolo can only say go for it! He commends her on her good taste and knows that she will get much pleasure from wearing these boots.

Manolo says, it is February and the Manolo is tired and sick of the winter, and so to hasten the arrival of the better weather he has decided to give you the early Prada Spring.

Ayyyyyy! The colors, they are so pretty!

Manolo says, this shoe, the mini leopard clog from the Prada, the Manolo absolutely loves. It is the very definition of the super fantastic!

Manolo says, it is now official, the Manolo has gone mad for the wedges, especially the cute, summery wedges like these from the Prada.

Manolo says, this is how it is with the Manolo: sometimes he wakes up in the middle of the night wanting to see the Prada pumps.