They say that the cherished female point G (ji) is at the end of the word shoppinG (shopping). Obviously, this is the case. How much inexplicable delight brings this almost ritual act! Shoes for women are like extra lives for a cat: there is a new pair - there is a new life. And shoes in this mania addiction occupy one of the first places.
The success story of the 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. Starting to decorate the legs, feet of their home toys and pets, Blanik did not stop there.
In 1965, a young man dared to leave his father's house and went to study design skills in the holy saints of world fashion - Paris. Comprehending the basics of creating shoes, Manolo worked in the store with the appropriate range. Five years later, his creative journey of trial and error brought the designer from God to London, where he lived, wrote articles on shoe themes for the Italian edition of VOGUE and worked in a small shop.
The first sketches of a talented young man did not go unnoticed. Renowned fashion editor Diana Vreeland categorically demanded to direct all his efforts to the creation of women's shoes.
In 1973, the ambitious Blanik 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 collaborate with fashion designers and brands: Perry Ellis, Calvin Klein, John Galliano, Yves Saint Laurent. In the early nineties, he is almost covered with world fame and popularity.
The most popular shoes Manolo Blahnik
Today it is difficult to truly recreate the reasons for such success. Practicality, modernity, femininity? Every detail of shoes from Manolo Blahnik is a separate work of art and a fully functioning mechanism that drives the whole brand forward.
The peak of fame came in the nineties, when Manolo Blahnik shoes in the popular television series Sex and the City (Sex and the City) received a kind of advertising support. The main character is a journalist leading a frank column in a New York newspaper, Carrie Bradshaw - crazy about shoes and sandals of a wide variety of models, colors and price categories.
She considered shopping in shoe stores her main antidepressant. In the episode "Life in the style of Vogue" a model called Campari is vividly presented. Sarah Jessica Parker, the actress who played the fashion journalist, has a named model from Manolo named after her.
Swan bridal shoes - another brilliant role irresistible manolos. The youth saga “Twilight” became an excellent platform for presenting original satin boats in white color, with bright rhinestones. They were made specifically 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 counterpart, presented for sale. Any woman of fashion can choose for herself ideal wedding, day off or daily couple, as at your favorite actress or star!
The main feature that the stylish Blanik introduced into the fashionable ranks was a high elegant stud and a pointed sock. For many years, these trends have settled in all brand campaigns. Over the years, this piece of the original manolos transformed a little, in accordance with the visions of the designer himself, however, he does not cease to follow his individual style and unique quality in the creation of women's shoes.
New York designer of Spanish origin does not stop there. He continues to create without restraint. Today, he boasts his own version of magical shoes for Ellie, the character in the fairy tale The Wizard of the Emerald City, created in 2009. Banks of Coca-Cola Light were decorated with this symbol of grace and femininity.
How much are?
The widely advertised American cinema brand simply cannot stay in price reach for the economical segments of the population.
The cost of one pair can range from $ 400 and almost to infinity. For example, blue shoes with a large square brooch that lit up 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 reported that the delivery to the Russian Federation is not carried out.
With great pleasure, avid fans and regular customers of manolos are such celebrities as Beyonce, Madonna, Jennifer Lopez, Naomi Campbell, Kylie Minogue and a number of famous fashionistas from Hollywood and the world scene.
Conclusion
In a woman everything should be beautiful. And shoes - this is perhaps the most important detail, which is the basis of the wardrobe - the whole universe. Manolo Blahnik feels any, even the slightest, need of the female body. He is especially keen on making his masterpieces and delights his customers with new products. Shoes from Blanik - it is comfortable, stylish, high quality and always important.
