DEC
2005
13

The What Not to Wear, Wedding Division

Manolo says, the Never teh Bride, she has made the Manolo laugh out loud with this posting at the Bride Blog.

DEC
2005
13

Manolo’s Gift Music II

Manolo says, here are four more recommendation from the music files of the Manolo, perfect for giving to those you love. Tanto Tempo The Babel, she has such the lovely voice, and the rhythms they are so smooth and warm, like the pieces of polished tropical wood. It is in the humble opinion of the Manolo the perfect Bossa Nova, something that would allow you to sit back, close your eyes, and pretend that you are elsewhere. Continental Drifter Every since he first heard the Stand Back, many of the years ago, the Manolo he has been the devotee of…

DEC
2005
13

The Medieval Shoes

The Museum of the London they have just opened the new Medieval Gallery, one which features many examples of the medieval couture and the medieval shoes. For the example, the top pictures is is of the tiny shoe of the child, from the 14th century. And the bottom picture it is the pointy toed shoe called the “poulaine”, also from the 1300’s. (Of the course, this example, it is not as good as the one in the Manolo’s personal collection.) Speaking of the poulaines, the Manolo he has for the while been meaning to mention this website, whose goal it…

DEC
2005
13

Holiday Shoes X

Manolo says, from the Vera Wang the open-toed spirit of the season.

DEC
2005
12

The Pan of Peter

Manolo says, Ayyyyyyy! The Cathy Rigby she is retiring from the Peter Pan! Luckily, the Manolo he is able to suggest the replacement…

DEC
2005
12

Manolo’s Gift Music

Manolo says, the secret to giving the good music is to give something unexpected, something unusual, something astounding, but also something that you know the recepient cannot but love. Here are four albums that the Manolo believes meets these standards. Facing Future The late Israel Kamakawiwo’ole he had the voice of the angels, and when you hear him, with only the ukulele for the accompaniment , you will never hear the Hawai’ian music the same way. There is the sweetness and honesty to the voice that not the thousand Don Hos can replicate. Tholonious Monk Quartet with John Coltrane at…

DEC
2005
11

The Shoe Auctions of the Freemans, Part III

Manolo says, here are more items from the estate of the super fantastic Esther Ludwig. Apple-green suede peep toe wedges with the matching purse! Jack Rogers high zip studded boots! In purple! There are many more such wonderful things listed by the Manolo’s friends at the Freeman’s Auction

DEC
2005
11

Holiday Shoes IX

Manolo says, these slingbacks from the Kate Spade they are just like the shiny ornaments for the tree of the Christmas!

DEC
2005
11

Boots for the French Winter

Manolo says, one of the Manolo’s internet friends has asked the Manolo the question. Dear Manolo, I love your blog and I value your advice, so here is a question for you. I will be living in Strasbourg, France for the month of January. It’ll be very cold and very wet, and I’ll be doing a lot of walking on cobblestones. Can you recommend a super fantastic pair of boots for me? — Rachel Strasbourg in the January, it is not exactly the April in Paris, however, no matter what the weather, it is always the right time to visit…

DEC
2005
10

The Contest of the Ugly Sweater

Manolo says, Ayyyyyy! The Manolo’s internet friend the Knitilda, she is holding the contest to find the Ugliest Holiday Sweater! This is, of the course, the topic that the Manolo has spoken of in the past.

DEC
2005
10

The Big Stars of the Country

Manolo says, two of a kind, working on a full trough.

DEC
2005
10

Holiday Shoes VIII

Manolo says, this beautiful slingback from the Anne Klein it is not only the perfect party shoe, but it is another of the shoes oddly named for the philosopher, this time the Pascal. It is the theory of the Manolo that the probability it is very high that you will love this shoe.