Manolo Blahnik Vintage Denim Floral Embroidered Peep Toe Mules Sandals 37.5
By Manolo Blahnik
Located in Mechanicsville, VA
Manolo Blahnik Vintage Denim Floral Embroidered Peep Toe Mules Sandals 37.5 Color Multi Size 37.5IT Heel Height 3.5in Denim upper Leather lined Leather sole Daisy flower embroidery...
MANOLO BLAHNIK denim sandal
By Manolo Blahnik
Located in New York, NY
Chin denim sandal with ankle strap and stacked heel
Manolo Blahnik Denim Slides with Blue and Red Stones - 36.5
By Manolo Blahnik
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Manolo Blahnik Denim Slides with Blue and Red Stones - 36.5.
Vintage Manolo Blahnik Denim Beaded Pointed Toe Kitten Heel Mules 39
By Manolo Blahnik
Located in Mechanicsville, VA
Vintage Manolo Blahnik Denim Beaded Pointed Toe Kitten Heel Mules 39 Color Blue Multi Size 39IT Heel Height 2.25in Denim upper Leather sole Kitten heel Pointed toe Beaded pompom em...
MANOLO BLAHNIK Size 9.5 Black Denim Pointed Toe Boots
By Manolo Blahnik
Located in San Francisco, CA
Classic black denim lace-up sneaker booties by MANOLO BLAHNIK.
MANOLO BLAHNIK Size 8 Blue Denim & Tan Leather Strappy Sandals
By Manolo Blahnik
Located in San Francisco, CA
MANOLO BLAHNIK sandals in blue denim features a strappy front with tan leather bow accent.
MANOLO BLAHNIK Size 6.5 Matcallic Coated Navy Denim Ankle Strap Sandals
By Manolo Blahnik
Located in San Francisco, CA
MANOLO BLAHNIK casual sandals come in a dark navy denim with bronze metallic sheen and feature a thick toe strap, ankle strap, and chunky, stacked heel.
MANOLO BLAHNIK light blue denim pointed toe high heel ankle bootie EU38
By Manolo Blahnik
Located in Hong Kong, NT
MANOLO BLAHNIK light blue denim pointed toe high heel ankle bootie EU38 Reference: TGAS/A03313 Brand: Manolo Blahnik Material: Denim Color: Blue Pattern: Solid Extra Detail: Li...
Manolo Blahnik Blue Denim Polka Dot Hangisi Crystal Buckle Pumps sz 39
By Manolo Blahnik
Located in New York, NY
Manolo Blahnik Blue Denim Polka Dot Hangisi Pumps sz 39 Made In: Italy Color: Blue Hardware: Darkened silvertone Materials: Denim, crystals Closure/Opening: Slide on Overall Conditi...
Manolo Blahnik Denim Maysale Pumps 50 Size - EU 39.5
By Manolo Blahnik
Located in London, GB
Manolo Blahnik Denim Maysale Pumps 50 - Classic Maysale pumps - Denim slingback style - Pointed toe - Elasticated ankle strap - 50mm heel - Size 39.5/6.5 Materials: Main - 100...
Manolo Blahnik Blue Denim Hangisi Pumps Size 39.5
By Manolo Blahnik
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Make a chic style statement with these designer pumps. They showcase sturdy heels and durable soles, perfect for your fashionable outings! Includes: Original Dustbag
Manolo Blahnik Blue Denim Paint Splatter BB Pumps Size 42
By Manolo Blahnik
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Make a statement with these Manolo Blahnik pumps for women. Impeccably crafted these chic heels offer both fashion and comfort elevating your look with each graceful step.
Manolo Blahnik Blue Denim Hangisi Embellished Pointed Toe Ballet Flats Size 40.5
By Manolo Blahnik
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Complete your look by adding these designer ballet flats to your collection of everyday footwear. They are crafted skilfully to grant the perfect fit and style.
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Size: Eu 38.5 Run 1/2 size smaller
New Unworn Manolo Blahnik Shoes Denim Kitten Heel Mules W/ Red & Blue Beads 38.5
By Manolo Blahnik
Located in Portland, OR
There are fabulous unworn Manolo Blahnik Denim Blue Shoes embellished with red and blue bead "pom poms" and deep red kitten heels.
Gucci Alligator and Leather Boots Rare Fall Winter 2005 Sz 8
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Worn Twice Uppers are Perfect 2005 Runway Show * Gucci * U.S. Size: 8 * Soft Brown Leather * Alligator Uppers * Gold Buckle * 4.25" Heel * Gold Leather Lining * With Gucci Boot Dust ...
$449
H 5.5 in W 1.5 in L 9 in
Vintage 1950's French Floral Beaded Clutch Bag 1950's Beaded floral handbag
Located in Nashville, TN
A true beauty to behold, this original 1950's micro beaded clutch bag, rendered in the smallest iridescent white rocaille beads, accented by a raised scalloped pattern throughout, in...
Vintage 1950's Duchess Satin Swing Coat Neiman Marcus US 4-10 UK 8-14
By Neiman Marcus
Located in Nashville, TN
Rendered in the most incredible shade of peacock green Duchess satin and lined in a peacock blue rayon, this original vintage 1950's Neiman Marcus Swing coat is a rare piece to behol...
CHANEL ARCTIC ICE Collectible Runway Suit 40 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL Fall 2010 — From the “Arctic Ice” Runway by Karl Lagerfeld – Graphite Cashmere Suit - Dress with Fantasy Fur Accents and The Fluffy Cashmere Bouclé Jacket evokes both glac...
UNWORN Emilio Pucci Peter Dundas 2011 Crochet Knit Maxi Dress Bridal Wedding 42
By Peter Dundas, Emilio Pucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
ABSOLUTELY INSANE EMILIO PUCCI CROCHET KNIT CUTOUT GOWN A real gem - inspired by icon Jane Birkin's dress One of the most famous Pucci by Peter Dundas dresses ever! Worn by celebriti...
LES HABITUDES 90's Vintage Couture Beaded Silk Bridal Gown Wedding Dress Gloves
By Eavis & Brown
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Les Habitudes / Eavis & Brown Couture created, entirely hand-made in a London atelier Wedding gown with matching gloves Vintage 1990's Heavy 100% ivory/taupe silk Iridescent glas...
90's Vintage Couture Silk Hand Embroidered Beaded Cowl Back Evening Gown
By Eavis & Brown
Located in Leonardo, NJ
perfect for bride, bridal, wedding Les Habitudes / Eavis & Brown Couture created, entirely hand-made in a London atelier This is a 1:1 1990's Vintage Beige color with delicate f...
LES HABITUDES 90's Vintage Silk Beaded Embroidered Bridal Gown Wedding Dress
By Eavis & Brown
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Les Habitudes / Eavis & Brown Couture created, entirely hand-made in a London atelier 1990's Vintage Light celery green grey muted neutral color 100% silk Delicate floral pattern wit...
The Row Vintage Cashmere Bat Wing Knit Top
By The Row
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The Row Vintage Cashmere Bat Wing Knit Top would likely be a luxurious, minimalist piece that exemplifies the brand’s signature understated elegance and timeless quality. The Row, kn...
$38,276
Size: IT40 - FR36 - UK8 - US4
Gucci by Tom Ford Red Sheepskin Floor-Length Double-Breasted Coat, fw 1996
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in London, GB
▪ Archival Gucci Runway Coat ▪ Creative Director: Tom Ford ▪ Fall-Winter 1996 ▪ Crafted from multiple panels of red-dyed sheepskin with a leather backing, this coat exudes luxurious ...
$6,630
Size: IT44 - FR40 - UK12 - US8
Dolce & Gabbana Chartreuse Lace Mini Dress with Red Bead Embroidery, FW 1999
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in London, GB
▪ Brand: Dolce & Gabbana ▪ Creative Director: Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana ▪ Collection: Fall-Winter 1999 ▪ Fabric: Chartreuse Chantilly lace, crimson red stretch silk satin ▪...
Van Cleef and Arpels 8.85 Carat No Heat Oval-Cut Ruby 18k Gold GRS Cert Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
From the famed house of Van Cleef and Arpels, this ring centers an 8.85 carat oval-cut unheated Ruby and is flanked by an additional 2.00 carats of marquis-cut diamonds. The ruby is ...
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
FENDI MORPHEW COLLECTION Silk 1 Scarf Mini Dress
Located in New York, NY
FENDI MORPHEW COLLECTION Silk 1 Scarf Mini Dress Decade: Material: Silk Vintage condition: Measurements Overall length: in. Bust : 32 in. Waist : 28 in. Hip : FR
Spectacular Thierry Mugler FW 1993 Silk Siren Dress Evening Gown
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
From the moment it glided down the runway, this look distilled the sensual precision that defines Thierry Mugler’s early-’90s mastery: a vision of sculpted femininity rendered in liq...
Ralph Lauren Collection Purple Label Evening Gown with Red Flower S/S 2012 Sz 6
By Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Ralph Lauren Collection Purple Label - Full length white evening gown with dramatic red flower. Spring/Summer 2012 Size 6 US
Hermes Kelly Cut Braise Crocodile Clutch Bag Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a limited edition Hermes Kelly Cut bag featured in vivid Braise Niloticus Crocodile. This exquisite lipstick red Hermes clutch is perfect day to evening. Lush with...
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.