JAN
2010
07

Whose Shoes Wednesday…The Answer!

Manolo asked, whose shoes? Manolo answers, it is the Sigourney Weaver! Congratulations to the Manolo’s internet friend Victor, who was the first to correctly identify this week’s statuesque personage of note.

JAN
2010
06

Shoe Shopping in Madrid

Manolo says, one of the Manolo’s internet friends has asked the Manolo the question. I will be in Madrid and Barcelona in February and wonder if you or Patricia could give some suggestions for shoe shopping in those cities. I love Spanish shoes! Any other recommendations (for clothes, jhewelry, great restaurants) would be appreciated as well. I know you’re not a travel blog but any direction you could give a shoe and fashion lover would be great! Thanks! Nearly three and the half years ago, the Manolo answered the same question, and the advice he gave at that time, to…

JAN
2010
06

Whose Shoes Wednesday

Manolo asks, whose shoes?

JAN
2010
05

If Jenny Could Turn Back Time

Manolo says, she would undoubtedly reconsider her attempt at becoming the world’s most pathetic Cher imitator.

JAN
2010
05

The Spanish Shoe Blogs

Manolo says, here are some of the Manolo’s favorite, super-fantastic, Spanish shoe blogs. El Blog de Patricia The Manolo loves the Patricia! She is probably the first Spanish-language shoe blogger, has the marvelously eclectic fashion sense, and is one of the three peoples the Manolo hired to help him at his (currently dormant) Spanish fashion blog, Manolo Moda. (Do not worry, it is only sleeping.) Zapatos con Estilo ¡Quiero Esos Zapatos! Adictaaloszapatos TACÓN Zapatos Zapatos y Complementos/

JAN
2010
05

Nina Patent Platform Sandal from Jimmy Choo For the Tuesday

Manolo says, it is Tuesday, and the party is over and you are back at your desk, and already you have broken one of your Resolutions of the New Year. No, it was not the one about avoiding the doughnuts that the IT guys bring in every morning to share with the office (part of their calculated but hopeless policy of buying the love of their co-workers). No, thus far, two days in, you have kept away from your pastry frenemy, the cream-filled bismark. (Perhaps you should celebrate with the peanutty Payday bar from the vending machine?) No, the resolution…

JAN
2010
04

The Top Chef Effect

Manolo says, Mr. Henry speaks the truth… The question remains: why must chefs insist on overpowering the palate with contrasting and, too often, conflicting flavors? Why can’t they let ingredients speak for themselves? …and includes provocative photographs of Padma Lakshmi!

JAN
2010
01

Happy Shoe Year, 2010!!!

Manolo shouts, Happy Shoe Year, 2010!! . May you have the bestest year ever.