Manolo's Shoe Blog

JAN
2006 31

Jimmy Choo Crack Up?

Manolo says, this inside the baseball story from the Jossip, it is the old news to the Manolo, but you may find it interesting if you like to read about the travails of the shoe industry. Four-inch heels are kickin’ (if not flyin’ across the boardroom) over at Jimmy Choo. The shoe company famous for its stifled in-fighting is making good on its rep. At the center of the dolled-up drama is Choo’s polished head designer, Sandra Choi (niece of the original Jimmy Choo, who ducked out of the company in 1996). Except, well, you might not know of Sandra’s…

JAN
2006 31

The Armani Tan!

Ayyyyyyy! Torch Burn! P.S. Too Much Bronzer!

JAN
2006 31

What the Manolo Is…

Manolo says, it is the Tuesday, time to see what it is that the Manolo is… Reading… Watching… Reading… Listening To… Manolo asks, why is so much of the wine writing so insufferable? The Manolo he is on the record as being opposed to the ostentatious connoisseurship for the sake of the connoisseurship, and yet much of the writing of the oenophiliacs it appears to the Manolo to be just this.

JAN
2006 31

18 Degrees of Madonna

Manolo says, the super fantastic funny girls at the Snarkywood they have given us the gift of 18 Degrees of Madonna!

JAN
2006 30

Carnivale of the Couture #4

Manolo says, because this it is the Fashion Week, the Carnivale of the Couture it will be the ongoing fiesta of fashion! Check out the first installment of this week’s Carnivale at the Fashiontribes.com

JAN
2006 30

Marc Jacobs for the Weather

Manolo says, here are the perfect pair of the boots to protect your feets from the weather while brightening the stormy day.

JAN
2006 29

Fashion v. Style

Manolo says, as part of the Fashion Week State of the Fashion Union fashion blogging, the Erin of the brilliantly funny blog, The Dress The Day, she has the wise words about the differences between the fashion and the style. However, when talking about fashion, I insist on making the distinction between fashion and style. Fashion is of the now; style is perennial. Fashion is something you follow; style is something you forge. Fashion is about being part of the herd; in with the in-crowd; style is about one’s own vision, about idiosyncracies and quirks. Stylish people often set fashions–in…

JAN
2006 29

He Still Has the Sideburns

Manolo shouts, Humperdinck!

JAN
2006 29

Envy

Manolo says, the Manolo he is sick with the jealousy. His super fantastic internet friend, the Laura, she has received the email from the magnificent Tim Gunn.

JAN
2006 28

A Dog Party!

Manolo says, And now do you like my hat?

JAN
2006 28

State of the Fashion Union

Manolo says, there is much exemplary Fashion Week fashion blogging going on at the Almost the Girl and the Fashion Tribes sites. At both places you will find not only the excellent analysis, but also the links to other place worth your time.

JAN
2006 27

Hooked on the Feeling

Manolo says, the Manolo he cannot tell you how many dozens of his internet friends have sent him links to this video. It is the very reason music and video and music videos were invented. Genius!