Manolo Blahnik Shoes
They say that the cherished female G-spot (ji) is at the end of the word shoppinG (shopping). This is obviously the case. How much inexplicable delight this almost ritual performance brings! Shoes for a woman are like extra lives for a cat: if there is a new pair, there is a new life. And shoes take one of the first places in this manic addiction.
The success story of an iconic brand
Mr. Manolo Blahnik is a simple Spanish guy who, as a child, decided that this world could not live without simple and practical beauty. Having started to decorate the legs and feet of his home toys and pets, Blahnik did not stop there.
In 1965, the young man dared to leave his father's house and went to study design skills in the holy of holies of world fashion - Paris. Comprehending the basics of creating shoes, Manolo worked in a store with a corresponding assortment. Five years later, his creative journey of trial and error took the designer from God to London, where he lived, wrote articles on footwear for the Italian edition of VOGUE and worked in a small shop.
The first sketches of the talented young man did not go unnoticed. Renowned fashion editor Diana Vreeland categorically demanded that all his efforts be directed towards creating women's shoes.
In 1973, the ambitious Blahnik became the owner of the first shoe store, and after another 6 years he opened his own boutique in New York and began to successfully cooperate with fashion designers and brands: Perry Ellis, Calvin Klein, John Galliano, Yves Saint Laurent. In the early nineties, he was almost completely covered by world fame and popularity.
The most popular Manolo Blahnik shoes
Today it is difficult to reliably recreate the reasons for such success. Practicality, modernity, femininity? Every detail of footwear from Manolo Blahnik is a separate work of art and a fully functioning mechanism that propels the entire brand forward.
The peak of fame came in the nineties, when it was Manolo Blahnik shoes in the popular television series "Sex and the City" that received a kind of advertising support. The main character - a journalist leading a frank column in a New York newspaper, Carrie Bradshaw - is crazy about shoes and sandals of a wide variety of models, colors and price categories.
She considered shopping in shoe stores to be her main antidepressant. The episode "Living Vogue" vividly features a model called Campari. Sarah-Jessica Parker, an actress who plays a fashion journalist, has a signature model from Manolo named after her.
Swan bridal shoes are another brilliant role for irresistible manolos. The "Twilight" youth saga has become an excellent platform for the presentation of original satin boats in a white color scheme, with bright rhinestones trim. They were made specially for the wedding scene of the heroine Kristen Stewart (Bella Swan).
The historical film "Marie Antoinette", with Kirsten Dunst in the title role, also did not go without the participation of the brand. Manolo Blahnik created a special pair of shoes for the main character.
It is noteworthy that each of these models has its own analogue presented for sale. Any fashionista can choose the perfect wedding, weekend or casual pair, just like her favorite actress or star!
The main feature that stylish Blahnik brought to the fashion ranks was a high, elegant stiletto heel and a pointed toe. Over the years, these trends have settled in all brand campaigns. Over the years, this feature of the original manolos has slightly transformed, in accordance with the visions of the designer himself, however, he does not stop following his individual style and unique quality in creating women's shoes.
The Spanish-born New York designer doesn't stop there. He continues to create unrestrainedly. Today he can boast of his version of the magic shoes for Ellie, the character of the fairy tale "The Wizard of the Emerald City", created in 2009. Coca-Cola Light cans have been adorned with this symbol of grace and femininity.
How much are?
The well-publicized American cinema brand simply cannot remain within the price reach of the economical segment of the population.
The cost of one pair can range from $ 400 and almost indefinitely. For example, blue shoes with a large square brooch, which appeared in the same "Sex ..." at the wedding of Carrie and Mr. Big, on the official website of the brand cost $ 965. The cost of new products ranges from 600 to two thousand green American bills.
Unfortunately, the official online store informs that there is no delivery to the Russian Federation.
With great pleasure, avid admirers and regular customers of Manolos are such celebrities as Beyoncé, Madonna, Jennifer Lopez, Naomi Campbell, Kylie Minogue and a number of famous fashionistas of Hollywood and the world stage.
Conclusion
Everything should be beautiful in a woman. And shoes are perhaps the most important detail that is the basis of a wardrobe - the whole universe. Manolo Blahnik feels any, even the slightest, need of the female body. He treats the creation of his masterpieces with special trepidation and pleases his customers with novelties. Shoes from Blahnik are comfortable, stylish, high quality and always up-to-date.