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Manolo Blahnik Nadira

MANOLO BLAHNIK Nadira red suede diagonal cut out mesh pumps EU37
MANOLO BLAHNIK Nadira red suede diagonal cut out mesh pumps EU37

MANOLO BLAHNIK Nadira red suede diagonal cut out mesh pumps EU37

By Manolo Blahnik

Located in Hong Kong, NT

MANOLO BLAHNIK Nadira red suede diagonal cut out mesh pumps EU37 Reference: LNKO/A02588 Brand

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian High Heels

MANOLO BLAHNIK Nadira 75 hot pink satin silver crystal mid pumps EU39
MANOLO BLAHNIK Nadira 75 hot pink satin silver crystal mid pumps EU39

MANOLO BLAHNIK Nadira 75 hot pink satin silver crystal mid pumps EU39

By Manolo Blahnik

Located in Hong Kong, NT

MANOLO BLAHNIK Nadira 75 hot pink satin silver crystal mid pumps EU39 Reference: JHDN/A00044 Brand

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian High Heels

Black Manolo Blahnik Nadira Embellished Pumps Size 41
Black Manolo Blahnik Nadira Embellished Pumps Size 41

Black Manolo Blahnik Nadira Embellished Pumps Size 41

By Manolo Blahnik

Located in New York, NY

Black satin pointed-toe Nadira pumps by Manolo Blahnik. Jewel embellishments at tops. 3" heel

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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Heels

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Manolo Blahnik White Satin Nadira Pumps Size 37
Manolo Blahnik White Satin Nadira Pumps Size 37

Manolo Blahnik White Satin Nadira Pumps Size 37

By Manolo Blahnik

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

Allow this grand pair of pumps by Manolo Blahnik to elevate your look. Crafted with satin, they are

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2010s Italian Heels

Manolo Blahnik Blue Satin Nadira Pumps Size 36.5
Manolo Blahnik Blue Satin Nadira Pumps Size 36.5

Manolo Blahnik Blue Satin Nadira Pumps Size 36.5

By Manolo Blahnik

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

Manolo Blahnik is well known for his graceful designs and his label is synonymous with opulence

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2010s Heels

Manolo Blahnik Green Satin Nadira Pumps Size 37
Manolo Blahnik Green Satin Nadira Pumps Size 37

Manolo Blahnik Green Satin Nadira Pumps Size 37

By Manolo Blahnik

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

Manolo Blahnik is well-known for his graceful designs, and his label is synonymous with opulence

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2010s Italian Sandals

Manolo Blahnik Beige Satin Nadira Pumps Size 40
Manolo Blahnik Beige Satin Nadira Pumps Size 40

Manolo Blahnik Beige Satin Nadira Pumps Size 40

By Manolo Blahnik

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

Manolo Blahnik is well known for his graceful designs and his label is synonymous with opulence

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2010s Heels

Manolo Blahnik Green Satin Nadira Pumps Size 39.5
Manolo Blahnik Green Satin Nadira Pumps Size 39.5

Manolo Blahnik Green Satin Nadira Pumps Size 39.5

By Manolo Blahnik

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

Manolo Blahnik is well-known for his graceful designs, and his label is synonymous with opulence

Category

2010s Italian Heels

Manolo Blahnik White Satin Nadira Pumps Size 37
Manolo Blahnik White Satin Nadira Pumps Size 37

Manolo Blahnik White Satin Nadira Pumps Size 37

By Manolo Blahnik

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

Manolo Blahnik is well-known for his graceful designs, and his label is synonymous with opulence

Category

2010s Italian Heels

Manolo Blahnik Mustard Satin Nadira Pumps Size 37
Manolo Blahnik Mustard Satin Nadira Pumps Size 37

Manolo Blahnik Mustard Satin Nadira Pumps Size 37

By Manolo Blahnik

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

The refined feminine style is reflected in this pair of Manolo Blahnik pumps. Crafted from satin

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2010s Italian Heels

Manolo Blahnik Grey Satin Nadira Pumps Size 38
Manolo Blahnik Grey Satin Nadira Pumps Size 38

Manolo Blahnik Grey Satin Nadira Pumps Size 38

By Manolo Blahnik

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

Crafted in a classy hue, we love these Manolo Blahnik grey pumps. Designed to make a statement

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2010s Italian Heels

Manolo Blahnik Grey Satin Nadira Pumps Size 38
Manolo Blahnik Grey Satin Nadira Pumps Size 38

Manolo Blahnik Grey Satin Nadira Pumps Size 38

By Manolo Blahnik

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

Crafted in a classy hue, we love these Manolo Blahnik grey pumps. Designed to make a statement

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2010s Italian High Heels

Manolo Blahnik Green Satin Nadira Pumps Size 37.5
Manolo Blahnik Green Satin Nadira Pumps Size 37.5

Manolo Blahnik Green Satin Nadira Pumps Size 37.5

By Manolo Blahnik

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

These iconic pumps are by Manolo Blahnik. Styled in green satin with dazzling embellishments on the

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2010s Heels

Manolo Blahnik Black Satin Nadira Pumps Size 36
Manolo Blahnik Black Satin Nadira Pumps Size 36

Manolo Blahnik Black Satin Nadira Pumps Size 36

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!

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2010s Italian High Heels

Manolo Blahnik Black Satin Nadira Pumps Size 38.5
Manolo Blahnik Black Satin Nadira Pumps Size 38.5

Manolo Blahnik Black Satin Nadira Pumps Size 38.5

By Manolo Blahnik

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

Curvaceous arches, a feminine appeal, and a well-built structure define this set of designer pumps. Coming with comfortable insoles and sleek heels, style them with your favorite out...

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2010s Italian Heels

Manolo Blahnik Blue Satin Nadira Pumps Size 39.5
Manolo Blahnik Blue Satin Nadira Pumps Size 39.5

Manolo Blahnik Blue Satin Nadira 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!

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2010s Italian High Heels

Manolo Blahnik Grey Satin Nadira Pumps Size 38
Manolo Blahnik Grey Satin Nadira Pumps Size 38

Manolo Blahnik Grey Satin Nadira Pumps Size 38

By Manolo Blahnik

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

Exhibit an elegant style with this pair of pumps. These designer pumps are crafted from quality materials. They are set on durable soles and high heels. Includes: Original Dustbag, ...

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2010s British High Heels

Manolo Blahnik Yellow Satin Nadira Pumps Size 39
Manolo Blahnik Yellow Satin Nadira Pumps Size 39

Manolo Blahnik Yellow Satin Nadira Pumps Size 39

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, Original Box

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2010s Italian Heels

Manolo Blahnik Black Satin Nadira Pumps Size 37.5
Manolo Blahnik Black Satin Nadira Pumps Size 37.5

Manolo Blahnik Black Satin Nadira Pumps Size 37.5

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

Category

2010s Heels

Manolo Blahnik Grey Satin Nadira Pumps Size 40
Manolo Blahnik Grey Satin Nadira Pumps Size 40

Manolo Blahnik Grey Satin Nadira Pumps Size 40

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

Category

2010s Heels

Manolo Blahnik Beige Satin Nadira Pumps Size 39
Manolo Blahnik Beige Satin Nadira Pumps Size 39

Manolo Blahnik Beige Satin Nadira Pumps Size 39

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!

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2010s Italian Heels

Manolo Blahnik Burgundy Satin Nadira Pumps Size 38
Manolo Blahnik Burgundy Satin Nadira Pumps Size 38

Manolo Blahnik Burgundy Satin Nadira Pumps Size 38

By Manolo Blahnik

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

Make a statement with these designer pumps for women. Impeccably crafted these chic heels offer both fashion and comfort elevating your look with each graceful step.

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2010s Heels

Manolo Blahnik Off White Satin Nadira Pumps Size 38
Manolo Blahnik Off White Satin Nadira Pumps Size 38

Manolo Blahnik Off White Satin Nadira Pumps Size 38

By Manolo Blahnik

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

Manolo Blahnik is well-known for his graceful designs, and his label is synonymous with opulence

Category

2010s Italian Sandals

Manolo Blahnik Dark Blue Satin Nadira Pumps Size 39
Manolo Blahnik Dark Blue Satin Nadira Pumps Size 39

Manolo Blahnik Dark Blue Satin Nadira Pumps Size 39

By Manolo Blahnik

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

Manolo Blahnik is well-known for his graceful designs, and his label is synonymous with opulence

Category

2010s Italian Sandals

Manolo Blahnik Grey Satin Nadira Pointed Pumps Size 38
Manolo Blahnik Grey Satin Nadira Pointed Pumps Size 38

Manolo Blahnik Grey Satin Nadira Pointed Pumps Size 38

By Manolo Blahnik

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

Allow these sumptuous Nadira pumps by Manolo Blahnik to enliven your look. Crafted with smooth

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2010s Italian Heels

Manolo Blahnik Dark Blue Satin Nadira Pumps Size 39
Manolo Blahnik Dark Blue Satin Nadira Pumps Size 39

Manolo Blahnik Dark Blue Satin Nadira Pumps Size 39

By Manolo Blahnik

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

Manolo Blahnik is well-known for his graceful designs, and his label is synonymous with opulence

Category

2010s Italian Sandals

Manolo Blahnik Grey Satin Jewel Nadira Pointed Toe Pumps Size 39
Manolo Blahnik Grey Satin Jewel Nadira Pointed Toe Pumps Size 39

Manolo Blahnik Grey Satin Jewel Nadira Pointed Toe Pumps Size 39

By Manolo Blahnik

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

Manolo Blahnik is well-known for his graceful designs, and his label is synonymous with opulence

Category

2010s Italian Sandals

Manolo Blahnik Cream Satin Jewel Nadira Pointed Toe Pumps Size 40
Manolo Blahnik Cream Satin Jewel Nadira Pointed Toe Pumps Size 40

Manolo Blahnik Cream Satin Jewel Nadira Pointed Toe Pumps Size 40

By Manolo Blahnik

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

Manolo Blahnik is well-known for his graceful designs, and his label is synonymous with opulence

Category

2010s Italian High Heels

Manolo Blahnik Cream Satin Jewel Nadira Pointed Toe Pumps Size 40
Manolo Blahnik Cream Satin Jewel Nadira Pointed Toe Pumps Size 40

Manolo Blahnik Cream Satin Jewel Nadira Pointed Toe Pumps Size 40

By Manolo Blahnik

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

Manolo Blahnik is well-known for his graceful designs, and his label is synonymous with opulence

Category

2010s Italian Sandals

Manolo Blahnik Black Satin Jewel Nadira Pointed Toe Pumps Size 35
Manolo Blahnik Black Satin Jewel Nadira Pointed Toe Pumps Size 35

Manolo Blahnik Black Satin Jewel Nadira Pointed Toe Pumps Size 35

By Manolo Blahnik

Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2

Manolo Blahnik is well-known for his graceful designs, and his label is synonymous with opulence

Category

2010s Italian Sandals

Manolo Blahnik Pink Satin Nadira Pointed Toe Pumps Size 37
Manolo Blahnik Pink Satin Nadira Pointed Toe Pumps Size 37

Manolo Blahnik Pink Satin Nadira Pointed Toe Pumps Size 37

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

Category

2010s Heels

Manolo Blahnik Satin Nadira Crystal Embellished Pointed Toe Pumps Size 37.5
Manolo Blahnik Satin Nadira Crystal Embellished Pointed Toe Pumps Size 37.5

Manolo Blahnik Satin Nadira Crystal Embellished Pointed Toe Pumps Size 37.5

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

Category

2010s Heels

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By Manolo Blahnik

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

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2010s Italian Heels

New 1950s Suzy Perette Vintage 50s Black Velvet ' Wet Look ' Cocktail Dress
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By Suzy Perette

Located in San Diego, CA

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By Lilli Diamond

Located in San Diego, CA

Sensational 1960s Lilli Diamond light pink chiffon dress, with pailletes, beads, and sequins embellished throughout. Brand new, with original store tags, this deadstock dress is simp...

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By Christian Dior

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

DIOR - (Made in Italy) Black leather and metallic pink leather pumps. Size indicated 36FR. Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: Heel Height : 10 cm SKU:CH26

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Early 2000s Shoes

Black satin evening slip dress CHRISTIAN DIOR
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By MARIA GRAZIA CHIURI, Christian Dior

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Black satin evening slip dress with silk chiffon lining. The black chiffon lining is visible on the top edge and bottom edge. Invisible zip on the left side + hook&eye. SIZE 38/40 (...

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2007 Manolo Blahnik Limited Edition 38 / 8 Neiman Marcus Embroidered Satin Heels
2007 Manolo Blahnik Limited Edition 38 / 8 Neiman Marcus Embroidered Satin Heels

2007 Manolo Blahnik Limited Edition 38 / 8 Neiman Marcus Embroidered Satin Heels

By Manolo Blahnik

Located in San Diego, CA

Celebrate a rare piece of fashion history with these vintage Manolo Blahnik limited-edition satin heels, created exclusively for Neiman Marcus’ 100th Anniversary in 2007. Crafted in ...

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Early 2000s Italian Shoes

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By Gianni Versace Couture, Donatella Versace for Gianni Versace

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Presenting an incredible acid green and purple Oroton Gianni Versace Couture mini dress designed by Donatella Versace. From the Spring/Summer 2003 collection, this dress debuted as L...

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By Mr. Blackwell

Located in San Diego, CA

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By Oscar De La Renta

Located in Montgomery, TX

New Oscar De La Renta Champagne Tulle Dress Gown US size - 8 2008 Collection Double tulle - white on the top of champagne - finished with white pearl-looking round beads and two tone...

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Located in West Hollywood, CA

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Located in London, GB

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By Lolita Lempicka

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Gold silk (74%) and polyester ( 26%) evening slip dress with lace edge. SIZE 42 (Fr) L

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Manolo Blahnik for sale on 1stDibs

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.

Finding the Right Shoes for You

Whether they’re Hermès sandals, black Jimmy Choo boots, ivory-leather-and-pink-daisy heels by sublime shoemaker Manolo Blahnik or Christian Louboutin platform pumps, you can find your next pair of legendary luxury vintage and designer shoes today on 1stDibs.

Shoes offered by the likes of Versace, Chanel, Charles Jourdan or Prada are integral to completing your carefully orchestrated street-style or evening ensemble these days, but footwear wasn’t always the big deal it is for your average Adidas enthusiast.

The decorative floor-length gowns that upper-class women of the 18th century wore meant that their shoes, then likely featuring high curved heels finished with woven or embroidered silks — a sharp contrast to the heavy, rudimentary form of the era’s footwear for men — were partially or entirely obscured by the base of their ornate dresses. What good is fashion if it’s tucked away?

Our modern age’s legions of sneakerheads might have trouble tracking down a pair of black-and-gold vintage Jordans but can at least fill their dream closets with original Adidas Gazelles or 1980s New Balances if they put the time in, while 1990s-era Prada pumps or a good pair of mid-20th-century jewel-tone heels in satin or silk haven’t lost their allure with today’s nostalgic fashionistas.

A pair of shoes can commemorate an achievement, mark an important trip overseas and is sometimes a rich manifestation of a hard-won physical feat. On 1stDibs, find Chanel flats or two-tone heels, Christian Dior pumps, vintage Margiela Tabi boots and many more designer shoes today.