Beige Manolo Blahnik Ankle Strap Wedge Sandals Size 38.5
By Manolo Blahnik
Located in New York, NY
Beige leather ankle strap wedge sandals by Manolo Blahnik. Jute trim at heels. Gold-tone buckle
Beige Manolo Blahnik Ankle Strap Wedge Sandals Size 38.5
By Manolo Blahnik
Located in New York, NY
Beige leather ankle strap wedge sandals by Manolo Blahnik. Jute trim at heels. Gold-tone buckle
Manolo Blahnik Black Suede Wedge Booties
By Manolo Blahnik
Located in San Francisco, CA
Suede peep toe bootie Scrunched down, with seams 4" wedge height Shoe box not included All
MANOLO BLAHNIK Size 10.5 Silver Leather Rhinestone Wedge Sandals
By Manolo Blahnik
Located in San Francisco, CA
MANOLO BLAHNIK sandals come in metallic silver leather with a gathered toe strap adorned with a
Manolo Blahnik Khaki Strappy Wedge Sandals Size IT 38
By Manolo Blahnik
Located in London, GB
CONDITION is Very good. Hardly any visible wear to sandals is evident on this used Manolo Blahnik
MANOLO BLAHNIK Lasti black white criss cross elastic wedges EU39
By Manolo Blahnik
Located in Hong Kong, NT
MANOLO BLAHNIK Lasti black white criss cross elastic wedges EU39 Reference: JHDN/A00039 Brand
Manolo Blahnik Black Patterned Strap Wedge Sandals Size IT 35.5
By Manolo Blahnik
Located in London, GB
Manolo Blahnik designer resale item. Details Black Cloth textile Strappy sandals Painted stripe
MANOLO BLAHNIK black patent peep toe sling back rafia wedge heel EU37
By Manolo Blahnik
Located in Hong Kong, NT
MANOLO BLAHNIK black patent peep toe sling back rafia wedge heel EU37 Brand: Manolo Blahnik
Manolo Blahnik Black Patent Cork Wedges - 37
By Manolo Blahnik
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
These Manolo Blahnik wedges are black cork. They have a black patent strap and bow. A duster is
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H 2.75 in W 3.07 in L 10 in
Manolo Blahnik Tortoiseshell Patent Wedge Mules 70 mm – IT 39 / US 8.5 N, 2011
By Manolo Blahnik
Located in Tucson, AZ
insole width: 3 1/16”, measured across widest part of sole heel: 2 ¾” label: Manolo Blahnik size: It
Manolo Blahnik Fuchsia Suede Crystal Embellished Trice Wedge Sandals Size 38.5
By Manolo Blahnik
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Make a statement with these Manolo Blahnik wedge sandals for women. Impeccably crafted these chic
Manolo Blahnik Blue Stretch Fabric Terwe Cork Wedge Ankle Strap Sandals Size 40
By Manolo Blahnik
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Wear these designer sandals to spruce up any outfit. They are versatile chic and can be easily styled. Made using quality materials these sandals are well built and long lasting.
$1,140Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 37.5
New Tom Ford's Final Collection for Yves Saint Laurent 2004 YSL Heels Sz 37.5
By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent Heels Brand New * Tom Ford's Final Collection for Yves Saint Laurent The Countess of Albemarle wore these in Beige to Tom Ford's Book Signing Size: 37...
$1,238Sale Price|44% Off
Size: 40
Rare Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent YSL Lotus Heels 2004 Pumps Sz 40
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Yves Saint Laurent Heels Worn Twice. Only signs of Use is to the Sole, the Uppers are Perfect * Tom Ford Lotus Runway Ad Heels * This was his last collection for Yves Saint Laurent...
New Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent F/W 2004 Red Black Shoes It 38 38.5 39 42
By Tom Ford, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent Shoes Wedge Sandals F/W 2004 Collection Italian Sizes Available 38 - US 8, 38.5 - US 8.5 , 39 - US 9, 42 - US 12. Black Velvet, Dark Red Patent Le...
New Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent YSL Lotus Heels Final Collection 2004 Sz 37
By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Yves Saint Laurent Heels Brand New * Tom Ford Era Lotus Slides * This was his last collection for Yves Saint Laurent. He was inspired by the Chinese Collection of 1977 His Final Coll...
2009 Ralph Lauren Collection Purple Label Gold Hand-beaded Silk Gown
By Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Located in Kingston, NY
Runway Collection $20,000 Original Retail Made in Italy An extraordinary couture creation from the 2009 Ralph Lauren Purple Label Collection, this gold gown is a masterclass in even...
New Gucci Quilted Satin Buckle Horsebit Heels Sz 9.5
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Gucci Mules Brand New * Stunning in Black Satin * Patent Leather Accents Quilted, Padded Insole *Gunmetal Buckle Hardware * Black Patent Heel * 3.5" Heel * With Box
Rare Archival Thierry Mugler Goddess Gown 1979 Eveing Dress
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Stunning extremely rare Thierry Mugler Goddess Gown from one of his earliest Collections ca.1979. A masterful embodiment of ethereal elegance and avant-garde artistry. The dress cas...
Shockingly New Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent Final Collection Heels Sz 37
By Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Yves Saint Laurent Heels Brand New Size 37 * Tom Ford Era Velvet Heels * This was his last collection for Yves Saint Laurent. He was inspired by the Chinese Collection of 1977. Th...
Iconic Roberto Cavalli FW 2006 Silk Evening Gown Showstopper
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Berlin, BE
A Roberto Cavalli Masterpiece from 2006 Drenched in the opulence of gilded romance, this Roberto Cavalli silk evening gown is a red-carpet reverie. A symphony of delicate florals, li...
New Tom Ford For Gucci New Swarovski Crystal Satin Heels Sz 9
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Tom Ford for Gucci Heels Brand New Size 9 * Stunning Black Satin * Swarovski Crystal Toe & Ankle * Satin Insole * Satin Tie Ankle Straps * Black Satin Covered Heel * 4" Heel * W...
Rare Chanel Vintage S/S 1989 Grecian Goddess Ivory Gold Pleated Gown
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
An ethereal and rare Chanel creation from the Spring/Summer 1989 collection, designed under Karl Lagerfeld’s direction. This gown embodies timeless elegance, drawing inspiration from...
Vintage turquoise beaded silk sheer floral layered wedding slip dress gown M L
Located in Milano, Lombardia
LOVE LALI VINTAGE A breathtaking vintage gown. I would estimate this to be from around the late 90's. It has a pale blue lining which is overlayed with a sheer turquoise layer that ...
$4,750
Size: 40See Measurement in description
ROBERTO CAVALLI F/w 2006 Plum Lace Side Panel Ruched Gown NWT
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in 上海市, Xuhui district
Measurements All measurements taken laid flat - Bust: 17.8 " / 45 cm - Waist: 14" / 35.5 cm (waist area fabric is stretchy) - Hips: no limit since it's flared and only upper wais...
Pierre Balmain Couture Ballgown 1955 Iconic Gown Dress
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Berlin, BE
'La Robe Broderie À Ramages' PIERRE BALMAIN PARIS Made In France, ca.1955 Majestic evening gown in silk and cream satin with the most astonishing embroiderery by PIERRE BALMAIN Haut...
$895
Size: * Size: 41 U.S. 10
New Tom Ford Yves Saint Laurent Resort Platform Espadrille Heels Sz 41 U.S 10
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Tom Ford For YSL Heels Brand New * Tom Ford Canvas Wedges * Beautiful Beige Canvas * Dark Burnt Orange Leather * Size: 41 U.S. 10 * Gold Grommet Hardware * Ties Around the Ankle ...
$495Sale Price|44% Off
Size: Marked Size: 7.5 Fits Size 6.5
New Edmundo Castillo Blue Metallic Napa Leather Sling Heels Sz 6.5
By Edmundo Castillo
Located in Conroe, TX
Rare Edmundo Castillo Brand New * Marked Size: 7.5 Fits Size 6.5 These Run a Full Size Small * Blue Metallic Soft Napa Leather * Slingback Heel * Open toe Leather Insole * 3.75" H...
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.
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.