Manuel "Manolo" Blahnik Rodríguez CBE (/məˈnoʊloʊ ˈblɑːnɪk/; born 27 November 1942, Santa Cruz de La Palma, Spain), is a Spanish fashion designer and founder of the self-named, high-end shoe brand. Read full biography of Manolo Blahnik →
I do and re-do things that I used to do in a flash, because I want to be more perfectionist about these things. Maybe it sounds pompous and... →
I've never been tempted to do these hideous furniture shoes.
I am insecure. Everyone's insecure.
I couldn't care less about business.
I do think one should have clean feet.
I don't belong to anyone.
I don't consider myself a fashion designer.
I eat a lot of chocolate.
I get more tired by travelling than anything.
I hate celebrities.
I hate to travel with stuff.
If I look back I feel frightened, not happy, because my life is a bit of a mystery to me.
Really, the '70s and '80s were a blur.
Manuel "Manolo" Blahnik Rodríguez CBE (/məˈnoʊloʊ ˈblɑːnɪk/; born 27 November 1942, Santa Cruz de La Palma, Spain), is a Spanish fashion designer and founder of the self-named, high-end shoe brand.