Her shoes were the newest thing in footwear (Edy Boardman prided herself that she was very petite but she never had a foot like Gerty MacDowell, a five, and never would ash, oak or elm) with patent toecaps and just one smart buckle at her higharched instep.
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kim 18 years ago
This, it is the reason why I am in love with the Manolo–your ability to marry canon with pop culture. I never congratulated you on your 2,000,000 hits–congratulations! You are truly one of the coolest people I (internet) know.
xo
Dr. Medusa 18 years ago
The happiest of the Bloomsday to you, the Manolo!
“Quick warm sunlight came running from Berkeley Road, swiftly, in slim sandals, along the brightening footpath. Runs, she runs to meet me, a girl with gold hair on the wind.”
furlagirl 18 years ago
Yes, oh yes, yes.
kate.d. 18 years ago
oh, that james joyce – such a fashionista.
BeckyJ 18 years ago
I love it! The Manolo introduces the young super-fantastic shoe lovers to James Joyce. A whole celebration for Joyce here in Philly today at the Rosenbach Museum & Library. The manuscript for Ulysses is here.
emily 18 years ago
Agenbite of instep. Instep’s agenbite. As others have said, this post was yet another reason to adore the Manolo. Rejoyce!
e 18 years ago
i want to say oh how i want to say joyce is giving us chanel and he could be but on the other hand he’s writing about 1904 albeit in the 20’s but whatsay?
Manolo the Shoeblogger 18 years ago
The Manolo he completely agrees with the e, that the shoe the Joyce is here describing it sound to the Manolo like the shoe of the mid to the late 1920s, and not the shoe of the 1904.
But, who is the Manolo to question the historical accuracy of the literaray genius on such the minor point?