Bottega Veneta Purple Butter Calfskin Mini Pouch Crossbody Bag
By Bottega Veneta
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
For an effortlessly stylish ensemble, this mini pouch can be paired with high-end pieces such as a classic Loro Piana cashmere sweater, a tailored Balenciaga blazer, and elegant Mano...
Chanel Pink & Black Wool Skirt Suit Set Runway SS 1991
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This iconic ensemble can be styled with designer accessories to elevate the look further—think a pair of Manolo Blahnik heels, a Chanel quilted bag, or a delicate Chanel pearl neckla...
Unavailable
Size: 36.5
Vintage Manolo Blahnik Shoes Black & White Polka Dot Pumps w Low Heels & Buckles
By Manolo Blahnik
Located in Portland, OR
These come with their original box and Manolo Blahnik shoe bag. Labeled as 36.5. Please keep in mind that Manolo Blahnik shoes tend to run a half size small, so order a half size lar...
Manolo Blahnik Floral Mini Bag
By Manolo Blahnik
Located in Athens, GA
Manolo Blahnik Floral Fabric Mini Bag. Mint condition mini size evening bag or wear to a special event.
Manolo Blahnik Multi Color Canvas High Heels Pumps in Box
By Manolo Blahnik
Located in Charlotte, NC
Size IT 36.5 (fits like IT 36) Canvas Slip on Made in Italy Heel height 4" Includes original Manolo Blahnik dust bag and box
Manolo Blahnik NEW & SOLD OUT Pink Satin Crystal High Heel Pumps in Box
By Manolo Blahnik
Located in Charlotte, NC
CURATOR'S NOTES Size IT 40 Satin Crystal Heel height 4.5” Includes original Manolo Blahnik dust bag and box
Manolo Blahnik Purple Ostrich Tote Bag with DB
By Manolo Blahnik
Located in New York, NY
Manolo Blahnik Purple Purple Ostrich Tote Color: Purple Materials: Ostrich leather, metal Lining: Olive green textile Closure/Opening: Zip top closure with center strap and buckle E...
Vintage Manolo Blahnik Ivory White Silk Satin 90s Bridal Evening Bag Purse
By Manolo Blahnik
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous vintage 1990s MANOLO BLAHNIK white / off-white ivory satin evening bridal bag!
Manolo Blahnik Leopard Ponyhair Loafers Sz 38 with DB
By Manolo Blahnik
Located in New York, NY
Manolo Blahnik Leopard Ponyhair Loafers Sz 38 Made In: Italy Color: Brown Materials: Ponyhair Closure/Opening: Slide on Sole Stamp: Manolo Blahnik Made in Italy 38 Overall Condition...
Manolo Blahnik Light Blue Suede Cap-Toe Pumps Sz 39 with DB
By Manolo Blahnik
Located in New York, NY
Manolo Blahnik Light Blue Suede Cap-Toe Pumps Sz 39 Made In: Italy Color: Light blue, metallic Materials: Suede Closure/Opening: Slide on Sole Stamp: Manolo Blahnik Made in Italy 39...
Manolo Blahnik Red Patent Open-Toe d'Orsay Pumps Sz 38 with Box
By Manolo Blahnik
Located in New York, NY
Manolo Blahnik Red Patent Open-Toe d'Orsay Pumps Sz 38 Features PVC sides Made In: Italy Color: Red Materials: Patent leather Closure/Opening: Slide on Sole Stamp: Manolo Blahnik M...
Manolo Blahnik Evening Bag 1990s
By Manolo Blahnik
Located in Phoenix, AZ
A fine vintage Manolo Blahnik evening handbag. Black and white woven silk fabric item fully lined with black leather trim. Snap closure with original attached coin purse intact (3.5"...
Manolo Blahnik Crocodile Clutch / Shoulder Bag
By Manolo Blahnik
Located in Toronto, ON
Manolo Blahnik crocodile bag with removable gold chain and crocodile strap.
Manolo Blahnik Cream Small Top Handle Bag
By Manolo Blahnik
Located in London, GB
Manolo Blahnik Cream Small Top Handle Bag - Satin feel material - Top handles - Small size - Magnetic closure flap along the top - One main compartment, with a smaller side comp...
Manolo Blahnik Buttermilk Crocodile Clutch Bag with Strap
By Manolo Blahnik
Located in Toronto, ON
Manolo Blahnik Buttermilk Crocodile Clutch Bag with Strap.
Important Manolo Blahnik Shoes & Matching Bag in Black Silk & Faux Diamonds
By Manolo Blahnik
Located in By Appointment Only, GB
This reflects in the shoes & bag which are in pristine condition. This shoe design is featured in the biography of Manolo Blahnik by Colin McDowell - Page 190 - published by Cassel i...
Manolo Blahnik Green and Black Pelotera Sling Back Shoes With Original Box & Bag
By Manolo Blahnik
Located in Portland, OR
These are really fun vintage Manolo Blahnik black and green canvas printed pointed toe slingback shoes.
Manolo Blahnik Green and Pink Brocade Purse
By Manolo Blahnik
Located in San Francisco, CA
One of the most endearing features is a little removable kisslock coin purse. This precious Manolo Blahnik bag has it all!
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Size: 36.5 See Description
Manolo Blahnik Woven Leather Carolyne Slingback Shoes With Original Box and Bag
By Manolo Blahnik
Located in Portland, OR
We have many pairs of designer shoes from this same estate in size 36.5, 37 and 37.5 from the same estate so be sure to take a look at our other shoes if you wear one of those sizes!...
$24,854
Size: FR38 - UK10 - US6
Christian Dior by John Galliano Floral Silk Embellished Evening Dress, FW 2001
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
▪ Brand: Christian Dior ▪ Creative Director: John Galliano ▪ Collection: Fall-Winter 2001 ▪ Fabric: Silk, Tulle ▪ Size: FR38 - UK10 - US6 ▪ Made in: France ▪ Condition: Very Good ▪ ...
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...
Celine Silk Tuxedo Suit 1990s
By Celine
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous black silk pants and jacket suit by Celine. The suit has a subtle tuxedo influence via a matching slightly shiny narrow line of silk along each shoulder extending down to ...
VALENTINO Lilac Feather-Trimmed Silk-Cady Wide-Leg Jumpsuit
By Valentino
Located in Woodland Hills, CA
Step into luxury with this unforgettable Valentino jumpsuit in “Cherry Blossom” lilac silk-cady. Voluminous ostrich feather cuffs, a sleek fitted bodice, and a floor-sweeping wide-le...
S/S 1992 Gianni Versace Light Green Ribbed Knit Bodycon Mini Dress Cap IT42
By Gianni Versace
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This ribbed bright green Gianni Versace mini dress, designed by Gianni Versace for the Spring/Summer 1992 collection, is a form-fitting bodycon piece. It features off-the-shoulder pe...
Versace Vintage Runway Bondage Gown Plunging Neckline Thigh High Slit WOW!
By Alexander McQueen, Versace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 2000 Versace cut-out halter gown fashioned in rich deep black silk. Boasts thigh high slit and plunging neckline. Trimmed with square faceted silvertone grommets. Bias cut w...
Halston 1970s Black Silk Bias Iconic Bishop Sleeve Vintage Evening Gown Dress
By Halston, Roy Halston Frowick
Located in San Diego, CA
Iconic beautiful 1970s vintage Halston black bias cut gown ! Features an asymmetrical neckline in the front and bac. Simply slips over the head. Buttons at each bishop sleeve cuff. T...
$1,358
Size: Italian 42
Gucci by Tom Ford Fall Winter 2000 Lion Brooch Plunging Neckline Metallic Dress
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
This Gucci dress from Tom Ford’s Fall 2000 collection is a stunning and very in-demand piece. Made in Italy from soft dark copper lurex jersey, it has a beautiful sparkle that catche...
Chanel Shiny Alligator Skin Jumbo Double Flap Hand Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Rare Item - Chanel Shiny Alligator Skin Jumbo Double Flap Hand Bag Shiny saffron yellow timeless handbag crafted in Alligator skin and silver hardware. Double front flap and signat...
S/S 2003 John Galliano Rhinestone Buckle Black Floral Ruffle Slip Gown
By John Galliano
Located in West Hollywood, CA
From John Galliano’s Spring/Summer 2003 collection, this slip gown features a ruched bodice adorned with vertical rows of rhinestones and a central floral appliqué, finished with a s...
Ralph Lauren Vintage Halter Beaded Long Black Dress Purple Label
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Miami, FL
This Ralph Lauren Purple Label black halter dress is a rare vintage treasure that blends refined minimalism with artistic embellishment. Crafted from a luxe blend of rayon, nylon, an...
Gianni Versace F/W 2001 Blue Marmot Fur Jacket Coat
By Gianni Versace
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Gianni Versace F/W 2001 Blue Marmot Fur Jacket Coat Seen on Look 8 on the Runway in the beige color and on Kim Kardashian in the cropped version. Size IT 42 Condition: great vint...
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Black Lace Bra
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Step into a world of timeless elegance with this 1970s Yves Saint Laurent Black Lace Bra. Crafted with exquisite attention to detail, this classic style underwire bra features gorgeo...
Chanel 90s Lipstick Red Cashmere Cardigan
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Indulge in luxury with the Chanel 90s Red Cashmere Cardigan. This thick cashmere button-up cardigan boasts a collar, two central pockets, and a plethora of shiny yellow gold-tone but...
Paco Rabanne 'Button' top Haute Couture Summer 1970
By Paco Rabanne
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
PACO RABANNE - Top made of silvery and golden metal buttons, and with tiny golden button fringes. No size indicated, it fits a 34FR/36FR. Not signed piece from the 1970 Spring- Summe...
Black evening trouser-suit with sequin embroideries Just Cavalli
By Just Cavalli
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Black evening trouser-suit with sequin embroideries. Main fabric composition: 50%cotton, 50% silk. Lining composition: 60% acetate, 40% rayon. Shoulder pad. Branded lining. SIZE 40...
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.