Manolo Blahnik

It was the International Day of Happiness on March 20th, so I hope you are happy! And for those who seek some advice, read again my article Happiness.

Me, if there is anything that fills me with joy, it’s shoes hahaha.

I already told you about my passion for shoes, and the ones I wore for my solo wedding in Santorini in my article Shoes Forever.
So, you aren’t surprised that today I’ll tell you about one of the most renowned designers: Manolo Blahnik.

His shoes are all handmade in Italy and require 50 different steps.

Manuel Blahnik Rodríguez, a 76 years old Spanish stylist, was born and raised in the Canary Islands, in Santa Cruz de la Palma, before studying in Switzerland and Paris, then settling in England .

The Art of Shoes (El arte del zapato) in association with Vogue Spain, at the Museum of Decorative Arts of Madrid, traced its career, its major creations and its various collaborations, with 212 shoes and 80 original drawings from the personal collection from Manolo Blahnik.

I attended a lot of exhibitions in Madrid last year, as I already mentioned several times on the blog:

• Andy Warhol
• Sorolla

This exhibition is without a doubt one of my favourites because it highlights all the genius and inspiration of this designer with unparalleled imagination. Whether materials, textures, shapes or colours, everything invites to travel and to a universe without limit ...

He’s also very inspired by nature, corals, flowers, fruits. The model Ivy drew attention in 1973, green sandals created for the fashion show of the English designer Ossie Clark. Shortly after, Manolo Blahnik opened his first store in London.

​There’s a word that transpires in all these creations, this is elegance. No wonder he's one of my favourite designers.
And when shoes become jewels ...

​​It’s therefore not surprising that he collaborated with Sofia Coppola for her movie Marie Antoinette. And yes, the beautiful shoes of the Queen, it's him! You’ll find the video at the end of the article.

​​Feel free to change shoes to get off to a good start! 😉
 
Have a good week!
Love & Shoes,
L.