The Wisdom of the Manolo
Manolo says, the Manolo he would like to remind you that the wisdom of the Manolo it is available on the t-shirts and the mugs and the various other items.
Perhaps it is time for some new sayings of the Manolo to be included on the shirts. Which is the favorite saying of the Manolo?
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sarah 19 years ago
i like ‘you are indeed super fantastic!’
Ed 19 years ago
Ayyyyyyyyyy!! Seems to always catch my attention
Kourtney 19 years ago
I would love to see a denunciation of the “thongs” or “flip-flops”. Their plastic/foam flipping & flopping has been accurately decried by the Manolo.
Bis Nation 19 years ago
The Bis Nation says that if the Manolo has a shirt entombing the Haselhoff with love, then perhaps he should do the same for the Daniel Day Lewis, capturing the very essense of why the Manolo, he want the Daniel to star in his movie?
KathyJo 19 years ago
Funky Little Fashion Troll
Stacy 19 years ago
The Stacy, she likes the ‘superfantastic’ idea above.
Nadine 19 years ago
WHy has there never been a classy/trashy t-shirt?
Joe 19 years ago
I think a picture of a Birkenstock or Kevin Federline’s be-socked, sandal-wearing foot with “AYYYYYYYYY” above would be great on a t-shirt!
Sarah 19 years ago
AYYYYYYY!!!
JayKay 19 years ago
I have to agree with KathyJo about John Galliano being a “funky little fashion troll”.
That cracked me up when I first read it!
BUT
I do like “you are indeed super fantanstic” as this is how the Manolo signs all of his wonderful e-mail responses.
Sharon 19 years ago
I second the classy/trashy nomination.
elayne 19 years ago
I second (fourth? fifth? whatever) the “you are indeed superfantastic,” “AYYYYYYYYY!” perhaps with an illustration, and/or “Muchos besos.” I always get giddy when the Manolo gives me “muchos besos.” (c: — All to be prefaced, of course, with “[the] Manolo says.”
The one Manoloism that still has the power to make me crack up *every.single.time*, however, is from the Gallery of the Horrors: “The Manolo, he was all whatever biotch, I am the Manolo, and your shoes, they are ridiculous.” Too bad that’s kind of long to put on a T-shirt, because I’d buy that so fast… LOL!
Your Granny 19 years ago
“you are indeed superfantastic” captures the spirit of the Manolo – the comfortable grace in passing judgement, and the kind heart. The Manolo is, it seems, engaged in helping people rise up.
Shoebecca 19 years ago
It’s hard to choose just one! I love all the ideas above, but something that would really make me happy would be if there was a logo or something along with the sayings….a charicature of the manolo would be super fantastic, but alas, that would have the power to reveal his identity….
paula 19 years ago
Ditto to “you are indeed superfantastic” and “AYYYYYYYY!”
I personally LOVE… Manolo says, “careful grandpa, you don’t want to break the hip!”
Stevie 19 years ago
I’m not putting in a request for a phrase, but I want to make a request for the products: Please more women’s shirts and tank tops! And maybe other products! I’m not a big fan of the 3/4 raglan tee but I’d love to own a Manolo shirt. :(
La BellaDonna 19 years ago
La BellaDonna, she sees that the Manolo does indeed have the superfantastic totes, undoubtedly for the superfantastic shoes, but … perhaps … perhaps the superfantastic Manolo, he could produce a tote which has the beautiful prints of the different types of shoes? And the historical shoes? (one black background for the dark clothes, one white for the light clothes, because La BellaDonna, she has the need to coordinate.)
That would be truly superfantastic!
Apollonia 19 years ago
“The Manolo, he was all whatever biotch, I am the Manolo, and your shoes, they are ridiculous.”
Now this, I will purchase.
Crabbygal 19 years ago
Ooooh, Apollonia’s contribution is fabulous.
After that I’d have to vote for the “you are indeed the superfantastic.”
Christina 19 years ago
“The Manolo, he was all whatever biotch, I am the Manolo, and your shoes, they are ridiculous.”
I’m with Apollonia: I would buy this. However. I’m about to buy a Flying Spagetti Monster(http://www.venganza.org/index.htm) T-shirt and/or mug, as well, so obviously my judgement is flawed. Maybe my vote should only be counted as 1/2 a vote.
Norma Desmond 19 years ago
“Manolo says, carumba! All we need now is the Fabio and the tub of fried chicken.”
The others are quite good, but the Norma, she likes this one best. She first saw it as someone’s sig line, and knew from afar that she would love the Manolo, whoever he might be. And lo! it has come to pass.
AmyS 19 years ago
I second, third, and fourth Norma.
Bis Nation 19 years ago
The Bis Nation also approves of the Fabio Line. The Bis Nation would adore that shirt and treat it with fragility and kindness. There is much love for the Fabio and the fried chicken…
Pavel 19 years ago
Wait. The Manolo snubs the flip-flops, but the shoddy Cafe Press line gets a pass?
the princess 19 years ago
the princess adores the fabio line. The fabio, the chicken- what a yummy time!
Lisa 19 years ago
The Lisa, she loves:
“Ha! The Manolo he laughs!”
The Lisa, she always laughs with the Manolo when she reads these words.
anonymous 19 years ago
my favorite quote:
‘Hasslehoff!”
jenreads 19 years ago
I like and quote frequently “The Manolo says the showing of the belly is the privilege not the right.” The wisdom of The Manolo!
AskMom 19 years ago
AskMom, she is stunned at the cleverness of the posters as well as the effciency of the Manolo’s puncturing of the vanity and the foolishness. A logo seems necessary and right for now, as the Manolo he is beginning to be recognized in the wider world…….
Nomes 19 years ago
1. “The Manolo, he was all whatever biotch, I am the Manolo, and your shoes, they are ridiculous.”
2. “You are indeed superfantastic”
3. “The Manolo says the showing of the belly is the privilege not the right.”
4. “Ha! The Manolo he laughs!”
And what about… “Manolo says, every super fantastic girl, she needs at the least one pair of the boots of the cowboy”?
And please please please can you make the Hasselhoff available in a mens shirt / baseball jersey / something I can give my bro? There’s only 5 months till Christmas! I think my brother would wear one in the different colours every day, he loves the Hasselhoff so.
Agatha 19 years ago
I’ll second Nomes’ suggestion, I’d buy all of them.
Texasexile 19 years ago
I love
“The Manolo, he was all whatever biotch, I am the Manolo, and your shoes, they are ridiculous.”
I really need that on a shirt!!!!!!!
Anonymous 19 years ago
Manolo,
Does it bother you at all when people write comments using your method of writing, such as “boots of the cowboy” rather than “cowboy boots”? I enjoy reading your writing style (cause it’s funny), but for some reason, it bugs me when people write their comments to you in the same style. Just wondering.
Tres Francaise 19 years ago
When the Tres Francaise comments on the wisdom of the Manolo in the same writing style as his, it is intended as the homage, not the mocking.
Manolo the Shoeblogger 19 years ago
The Manolo he is not at the all offended.
In the fact, he modestly enjoys the homage paid to him by those who would mimic his speech patterns. They have proven to be somewhat infectious, no?
La BellaDonna 19 years ago
La BellaDonna, she is grateful to The Manolo for his understanding and kind indulgence. It is truly the homage, and it is the pervasive. It would be most difficult for La BellaDonna to write to The Manolo otherwise, as his influence, it is the overwhelming!
She hopes the enjoyment of the Anonyous outweighs his vexation, because the followers of The Manolo, they will undoubtedly continue to write to him in his own singing cadences (as best they are able).
Apollonia 19 years ago
The Apollonia, she suggests a shortened version of her favorite saying for to better fit on the shirt:
“Whatever biotch, I am the Manolo, and your shoes, they are ridiculous.”
The Scarlett 19 years ago
The Scarlett likes “Ayyyyyyy!” as well as “Whatever biotch, I am the Manolo, and your shoes, they are ridiculous.”
The Lisa 19 years ago
The Manolo, once again with this quote, proves that his wisdom knows no bounds:
“Manolo says, it is a rule of the Manolo, that some of the times, the caution, the super fantastic girl, she must throw it to the wind.”
McAfee 19 years ago
I love me some Manolo, but I can’t bring myself to wear a T-shirt that isn’t properly punctuated. Manolo, you’re a genius, but some of your catch phrases are missing essential commas. Add them and I’ll start shopping.
Mary 19 years ago
“Manolo says, is there not something magnetic about the young, brilliant, and not so lumpy Depardieu?”
VeddyVeddyBadAng 19 years ago
McAfee, have you read “Eats Shoots & Leaves” by Lynne Truss? She seems to make the argument for fewer commas, rather than more (a British preference, I think). Plus, in certain situations, such as when writing creatively, the rules can be broken – to great effect. I’m also on the lookout for punctuation and grammatical errors, but I find nothing offensive about Manolo’s writing. Perhaps in his case, the errors, they enhance the meaning and better indicate the cadence of speech?
elayne 19 years ago
McAfee, where are there commas *missing*? I’m a grammar whore myself, but I don’t see it. If anything, there are commas that appear to be extraneous, but are actually needed to successfully translate the speech pattern to written format.
And… Just so Anonymous doesn’t feel alone, it weirds me out a bit to see so many other mini-Manolos, too. To each his/her own, and I’m happy that the Manolo is pleased by it, but I’m glad it’s not happening to me.
I’m all asquee every time I see that another Manolo-fan has “voted” for my nomination (the “whatever biotch, I am the Manolo” line). I shall pee myself if it gets on a t-shirt.
Joycie 19 years ago
I love the Manolo and he is the superfantastic! However, please add the larger sizes for the rubenesque, zaftig ladies who love the manolo and the shoes!
medici 19 years ago
Please, “The Manolo says the showing of the belly is the privilege, not the right.” I live in Los Angeles, and would purchase several of the shirts with these words on them to wear on the weekends.
The Trey Givens 19 years ago
Someone tell the Manolo to look!
http://www.planetdan.net/blog/2005/07/sexy-dance.htm
The Hasselhoff is doing a sexy dance!
rachel 19 years ago
The Day of San Valentino post is pure brilliance, but I especially like: “do not be the skate of cheap, buy the big bottle.”