JUL
2006
31

10,000 Zlotys!

One of the Manolo’s many internet friends has sent the Manolo this picture of the crazy Polish ladies which has been scanned from the Sports Illustrated Magazine, thus proving conclusively that there is the Eastern European mania for the high-heels racing.

JUL
2006
28

Shoe Patents!

Manolo says, two of the Manolo’s internet friends, the Susan and the Nina, sent the Manolo the link to the most remarkable thing, the notice of the new exhibit at the museum at the United States. Patent and Trademark Office. A new exhibit opened on July 13, 2006 in the Department of Commerce’s U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Museum. “Shoes: Innovations at Your Feet” highlights shoe technology past and present. Visitors to the museum can learn the history of patented footwear, view stylish innovations, and see how people customize their shoes for work. The exhibit is an entertaining view…

JUL
2006
28

Manolo the Columnist

Manolo says, the latest column of the Manolo it is now available at the website of the Express of the Washington Post. The topic, it is the tribulations of the congressional aide. Dear Manolo, I’m an aide to a member of the House of Representatives and my job requires that I do lots of walking up and down the corridors of the Capitol. As you would imagine, I’m not very well paid, but I still need professional looking shoes. Please help me. Miranda Manolo says, the Manolo he can think of few jobs more demanding and less appreciated than to…

JUL
2006
27

Thursday Sale Boots

Manolo says, the Manolo he reminds you that the best bargains they are to be found out of the season, and although it is swelteringly hot, the autumn it is coming. Here are the beautiful pair of the suede Stuart Weitzman boots suitable for wearing when the night begin to turn chilly. Even the better, they are on the sale, 50% off of the regular price, the savings of over $240 of the American dollars!

JUL
2006
27

Chinese Big Shoes

Manolo says, Ayyyyy! The Chinese they love the giant shoes! Previous examples: Chinese Big Shoe 1, Chinese Big Shoe 2

JUL
2006
27

Project Runway 3, Week 3

Manolo says, Ayyyyy! Chiquitita! Look at the little doggies! The Manolo he loves the little doggies and thinks that this week’s challenge it was the excellent one. And the designers they seemed to rise to this challenge, as the outfits that were sent down the runway on the models and the dogs they were mostly quite good. Even the dopey stoner Bradley managed to pull together, in extremis, something worthy of wearing, thus briefly delaying his inevitable exit from the show. At the ending, the Manolo he fully agreed with the choice of the winner. The dress of the Uli,…

JUL
2006
26

The Blogs of Wore?

Manolo says, the Manolo he has been mentioned in the article about the fashion blogs in the Sydney Morning Herald. Writing in his signature Latino accent, Manolo the Shoe Blogger (www .shoeblogs.com) says, “There are beautiful and alluring shoes for every sort of the foot, even those feets which are perhaps not so perfect.” Birkenstocks, however, leave him aghast: “Put together by the blind medieval monks for wear by the peasants of the mud.” And here is something about the Manolo’s about the very astute and very funny Ms. Spirit Fingers. On a good day, Spirit Fingers draws 3000 readers,…

JUL
2006
25

What the Manolo Is…

Manolo says, here is the list of the media which the Manolo is this week consuming, otherwise known as What the Manolo Is… Reading… Watching… Listening to… The India.Arie, is she not incredible and divine?

JUL
2006
25

The Website of the Manolo it Crashed!

Manolo says, Ayyyyyyyy! This afternoon, the servers at the web-hosting company of the Manolo they failed and as the result the Manolo’s humble shoe blog and his email account they were unavailable for many hours. Happily, everything it now seems to be working again. Many and profuse apologies for the inconveniences this may have caused to the many internet friends of the Manolo.

JUL
2006
24

Fashion Week Tehran!

Manolo says, Ayyyyy! It is the fashion week in Iran! High production values! Very figure flattering, that. She has got the Bette Davis eyes!

JUL
2006
24

Where is the Five?

Manolo says, adding the whimsical numbers to the ugly shoes does not make them pretty.

JUL
2006
24

The Carnivale of the Couture #24

Manolo says, the Kathleen at the Fashion Incubator she has posted several lengthy and quite impressive pieces connected with the latest Carnivale of the Couture. If you are at all interested in the creative process and how the aspect of technical complexity figures into the production of the pieces of fashion, you must go now to her site and scroll down to read all of these interesting items. P.S. Because of the Manolo’s very busy schedule of travelling the Manolo has decided to temporarily put the Carnivale of the Couture on the hiatus, until the first week of the September.…