MANOLO BAHNIK, Aubergine Alligator Open Toe Sandal, Important Collection
By Manolo Blahnik
Located in Kingston, NY
Manolo Blahnik, aubergine alligator open toe sandals, From an Important Collection. Size 13
MANOLO BAHNIK, Aubergine Alligator Open Toe Sandal, Important Collection
By Manolo Blahnik
Located in Kingston, NY
Manolo Blahnik, aubergine alligator open toe sandals, From an Important Collection. Size 13
Manolo Blahnik Red Alligator High Heel Pumps Size 6.5-7
By Manolo Blahnik
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These fabulous Manolo Blahnik high heels are a must have for every fashionable wardrobe. Their
$1,383Sale Price|25% Off
Size: 39.5
New Manolo Blahnik $2, 900 Size 39.5 Genuine Alligator Olive Green Heels Sandals
By Manolo Blahnik
Located in San Diego, CA
Brand new early 2000s Manolo Blahnik genuine alligator olive green high heel sandals ! Never worn
Rare 1990s Hermès Medor Black Leather Gold Stud Crossbody Shoulder Clutch Bag
By Hermès
Located in San Diego, CA
bangle bracelet, and olive alligator Manolo Blahnik heels are also in my 1stdibs Shop!
Manolo Blahnik Alligator Sandals
By Manolo Blahnik
Located in Birmingham, AL
Beautiful Manolo Blahnik Alligator high-heel sling back sandals. Excellent condition.
Blahnik Backless Alligator Shoes
By Manolo Blahnik
Located in Birmingham, AL
Mint condition Blahnik black alligator shoes. Great look year-around, size 5.5 U.S.
Manolo Blahnik Tan Alligator Pumps
By Manolo Blahnik
Located in New York, NY
Product details: Tan alligator pumps by Manolo Blahnik. Slip-on style. Semi-pointed toes. Covered
Manolo Blahnik Chocolate Brown Alligator Short Boot - 38.5
By Manolo Blahnik
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Manolo Blahnik Chocolate Brown Alligator Short Boot - 38.5 These amazing and rich looking boots
Manolo Blahnik Shoe Timeless Black Alligator Pump 39 / 9
By Manolo Blahnik
Located in Miami, FL
Guaranteed authentic MANOLO BLAHNIK matte alligator timeless pump. Classic black alligator
MANOLO BLAHNIK Size 8 Black Alligator Skin Leather Slingback Pumps
By Manolo Blahnik
Located in San Francisco, CA
Classic MANOLO BLAHNIK slingback pumps in a black textured alligator skin leather featuring a
MANOLO BLAHNIK Carolyne Size 10 Black Alligator Leather Slingback Pumps
By Manolo Blahnik
Located in San Francisco, CA
MANOLO BLAHNIK "Carolyne" pumps comes in a black alligator leather featuring a slingback style
MANOLO BLAHNIK Size 8 Black Alligator Skin Leather Pointed Toe Pumps
By Manolo Blahnik
Located in San Francisco, CA
Classic MANOLO BLAHNIK pumps in a black textured alligator skin leather featuring a pointed toe and
Manolo Blahnik Caramel Alligator High Heel Pumps 36 1/2
By Manolo Blahnik
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Manolo Blahnik caramel alligator high heel pumps 36 1/2 M. Alligator in a rich shade of caramel
Manolo Blahnik dark navy blue embossed alligator sling back pumps 37
By Manolo Blahnik
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Manolo Blahnik black embossed alligator sling dark navy blue pumps 37...Sleek sling back pumps in
Manolo Blahnik Pale Pink Alligator Sling Back High Heel Pumps 40
By Manolo Blahnik
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Manolo Blahnik pale pink alligator, sling back high heel pumps marked size 40. Pale sandy pink
Monies Black Wood Clip-On Earrings 1980s Danish Sculptural 80s Statement Jewelry
By Monies
Located in San Diego, CA
-forward jewelry. The Marion Clayden ivory silk cut velvet ensemble, and the olive Manolo Blahnik
Manolo Blahnik Alligator Leather Boot
By Manolo Blahnik
Located in Litchfield County, CT
Manolo size 39 black alligator leather boot, not marked alligator. I'm not 100% sure if it
Manolo Blahnik Exceptional Vintage Alligator Purse
By Manolo Blahnik
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Manolo Blahnik Exceptional Vintage Alligator Purse This beautiful vintage purse is
Manolo Blahnik Luxurious Red Alligator Handbag Mint
By Manolo Blahnik
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Exquisite Red Alligator handbag from Manolo Blahnik This is a rich sumptuous Red, in high
Manolo Blahnik Brown Alligator and Pony Heels
By Manolo Blahnik
Located in San Francisco, CA
Animal madness! With a faux alligator toe and a leopard print pony hair heel, these Manolo Blahnik
PRADA Leather Hat Rare Cap Visor Equestrian Aviator
By Prada
Located in Berlin, BE
Symphony in Leather: The Rare Prada Masterpiece The rare Prada leather hat showcases the brand's unparalleled craftsmanship and avant-garde design ethos. Crafted from the finest, s...
Rare Chanel métiers d’art Paris Moscou 2009 runway shoes by Karl Lagerfeld
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Extremely Rare Chanel métiers d’art Paris Moscou Pre Fall 2009 collection by Karl Lagerfeld shoes pump heels, amazing details and design red velvet, gold and Swarovski crystals. Size...
2000S ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Silk Brocade Frock Coat Jacket From The Shipwreck Colle
By Alexander McQueen
Located in New York, NY
2000S ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Silk Brocade Frock Coat Jacket From The Shipwreck Collection Irere
1960s Coppola e Toppo for Saks Fifth Avenue Crystal Evening Bag
By Coppola e Toppo
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A glamorous statement piece, perfect for vintage collectors or anyone channeling a retro Hollywood or Studio 54 evening look. It pairs gorgeously with a silk slip dress or a tailored...
CHANEL black leather 2022 22C DUBAI BEECHWOOD VANITY Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel Small Vanity bag in beige beechwood with black leather trims and antique gold-tone hardware. Rare limited edition. Opens with a logo clasp closure and is lined ...
NWT 2005 Versace by Donatella Rhinestone Medusa Backless Lavender Chiffon Gown
By Versace, Donatella Versace
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This new-with-tags lavender gown from Versace’s 2005 collection features a structured sheer bodice adorned with tonal piping and allover rhinestone embellishments. The contoured pane...
$5,597Sale Price|20% Off
Size: IT40
VALENTINO BOUTIQUE Vintage Floral Beaded Black Silk Gown Ruffle Maxi Dress
By Valentino
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Valentino Boutique Vintage 100% silk Jet black silk with beautiful beads, sequins, and threading to create a romantic floral cascading pattern Double v-neck front and back with delic...
Fendi Sac Beige Noir Moyen Peekaboo Medium Leather and Suede Hand Bag
By Fendi
Located in PARIS, FR
Fendi Peekaboo Medium bag, in lightly grained natural leather, suede interior on one side and natural water snake, gold and silver metalwork, matte and shiny and partially enameled (...
$59,500
H 8.67 in W 4.49 in D 2.49 in
Hermes Mini Picnic Kelly 20 Rouge de Coeur Swift Osier Wicker Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Aventura, FL
This Hermes Mini Picnic Kelly, crafted in 2020, is a delightful fusion of traditional craftsmanship and whimsical design. This exquisite bag combines Rouge de Coeur Swift leather wit...
1930S Black Silk Chantilly Lace Gown With Tiered Ruffle Hem & Puff Sleeves
Located in New York, NY
1930S Black Silk Chantilly Lace Gown With Tiered Ruffle Hem & Puff Sleeves
S/S 2005 Versace by Donatella Floral Rhinestone Backless Medusa Tank Top Y2K
By Versace, Donatella Versace
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a bright floral Versace tank top designed by Donatella Versace. From the Spring/Summer 2005 collection, this vibrant top is covered in a floral print with rhinestones thro...
CHRISTIAN DIOR burgundy CROCODILE LADY DIOR MEDIUM Tote Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Christian Dior Medium Lady Dior bag is crafted in glossy burgundy crocodile leather with a luxurious sheen. The structured silhouette is accented with two hard to...
ALEXANDER McQUEEN 2002 "Supercalifragilistic" Laced Leather Denim Skinny Jeans
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER McQUEEN 2002 "Supercalifragilistic" Laced Leather Denim Skinny Jeans - Runway look #4 Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: Autumn / Winter 2002 "Supercali...
$1,780Sale Price|20% Off
Size: Large
1960s Jean Patou Vintage Wool Jacket + Skirt Suit Ensemble with Faux Fur Trim
By Jean Patou
Located in Sparks, NV
Completely amazing vintage 1960s Jean Patou black wool jacket and skirt ensemble with faux fur trim and gold studs. Incredible tailoring and construction and chic enamel buttons. Ful...
Alexander McQueen New Silk Dress with Ruffle Hem 'NO. 13' S/S 1999
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black silk dress from an early collection of Alexander McQueen. It skims the body has a scoop neckline and 3 rows of ruffles beginning at knee level in the front and 8 sta...
A Roger Vivier Pair of Evening Heels Shoes Circa 2000
By Roger Vivier
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 2000 France Pair of evening pumps as new by Roger Vivier in black silk satin dating from the year 2000. Shoes with stiletto heel with pointed shape in front, decorated with a b...
There may be no designer with as wide a breadth of references as the fashion and footwear icon Manolo Blahnik, whose stated sources of inspiration for the creation of his sublime shoes include — but are not limited to — Diana Vreeland, ancient Greece, 21st-century architecture, Spanish cinema and Piet Mondrian.
It’s a fittingly robust list for someone who has spent a lifetime in the self-described “pursuit of beauty.”
Born in 1942 in Spain’s Canary Islands, Blahnik had an early exposure to shoemaking: During World War II, his designer-shoe-loving mother enlisted a local cobbler to teach her to make her own footwear from available materials. The young Blahnik was intrigued.
After briefly studying law in Switzerland with the intention of becoming a diplomat, Blahnik moved to Paris, where he took a job in a vintage clothing shop while studying art at École des Beaux-Arts as well as set design at the art school of the Louvre. It wasn’t until years later, however, that he would realize his calling as a shoe designer. In the late 1960s, Blahnik relocated to London, where he worked for both the Sunday Times and Vogue. In the early 1970s, the renowned American Vogue editor Diana Vreeland saw his sketches and urged him to pursue footwear.
After a debut collection for celebrated fashion designer Ossie Clark — featuring models that Blahnik had gotten to know through his work in the fashion industry, among them Twiggy — received acclaim, he created footwear for illustrious dressmaker Jean Muir and apprenticed with professional shoemakers in London to perfect his craft. By 1973 he had bought out the shoe boutique Zapata and made it his own. Bloomingdale’s introduced him to the American market with a collection a few years later.
Vintage Manolo Blahnik shoes are famous for their theatricality, as the designer is well known for the whimsical, fantastical elements he brings to footwear, often in an explosive palette. “I have always approached color in a bold way, from all angles and variations,” he once said. “Always searching for the poetry of an impossible color.” Tack on teetering height as a trademark that took shape from early on.
“Those poor girls couldn’t walk properly, but people loved it,” the designer recalled of his early models. “Sir Cecil Beaton said to me, ‘Is this a new way of walking?’” To take it from pop culture, it indeed might have been: People are still talking about the night that Bianca Jagger dazzled, horseback, at Studio 54 in a Halston dress and Blahnik shoes on her 30th birthday, and, decades later, the footwear icon was rendered a household name during the long-running television series Sex and the City.
Today, Manolo Blahnik remains a virtual synonym for luxury shoes. Find a range of his footwear and handbags on 1stDibs.