Canary Island native Manolo Blahnik has been in the fashion industry for over forty years. Originally, he wanted a career in clothing, but it was the late Vogue editor Diana Vreeland who suggested “just stick to footwear” after he presented his portfolio. The massive popularity of the show Sex & the City made Blahnik a household name to women who would otherwise not know (or afford) him. Manolo Blahnik has had it with the recognition & stated at his S/S 2010 presentation “I hate celebrities and all those pointless girls. I won’t name names, but you know who.” We do, too, but even Anna Wintour understands the power play of celebrities in fashion in this modern age. – Ashkan.
