Lily Donaldson, Mario Testino, Uma Thurman, Michael Kors and Manolo Blahnik attend the "Icons of Style" dinner hosted by Michael Kors and Vanity Fair in London earlier this year.
Friends in high places —
Lily Donaldson, Mario Testino, Uma Thurman, Michael Kors and Manolo Blahnik attend the "Icons of Style" dinner hosted by Michael Kors and Vanity Fair in London earlier this year.
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Naomi Campbell, Sir Philip Green and Manolo Blahnik attend the British Fashion Awards at the London Coliseum in 2014
Fashion darling —
Naomi Campbell, Sir Philip Green and Manolo Blahnik attend the British Fashion Awards at the London Coliseum in 2014
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Of course Manolo Blahnik's life isn't all about celebrity parties and glitzy events, here is a younger Blahnik working on sketches for new designs in his office. He continues to be the sole designer, working without assistants, at his eponymous label.
Craftmanship first —
Of course Manolo Blahnik's life isn't all about celebrity parties and glitzy events, here is a younger Blahnik working on sketches for new designs in his office. He continues to be the sole designer, working without assistants, at his eponymous label.
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Blahnik has heeled many a young starlet from Bianca Jagger to Karlie Kloss, pictured here at the 68th annual Cannes Film Festival earlier this year.
Redcarpet regular —
Blahnik has heeled many a young starlet from Bianca Jagger to Karlie Kloss, pictured here at the 68th annual Cannes Film Festival earlier this year.
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Rihanna attends the premiere of Universal Pictures' "Battleship" at Nokia Theatre L.A wearing a pair of demure Manolos.
Pop idol —
Rihanna attends the premiere of Universal Pictures' "Battleship" at Nokia Theatre L.A wearing a pair of demure Manolos.
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"Carrie" and her Manolo. Here, the shoe designer poses with Sarah Jessica Parker, who's Sex in the City character Carrie Bradshaw had an obsession with Manolo heels, in 2002.
Sex in the City —
"Carrie" and her Manolo. Here, the shoe designer poses with Sarah Jessica Parker, who's Sex in the City character Carrie Bradshaw had an obsession with Manolo heels, in 2002.
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