Boots
Manolo Blahnik · ca. 1989
Manolo Blahnik
- Decorative footwear
- Sculptural shoes
- Inventive materials
Manolo Blahnik moved from ambitions in stage design toward shoes after Diana Vreeland encouraged him to focus on footwear in 1970. He learned by visiting factories and began making shoes in London in 1971.
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Five designs to know
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Poirete
1998/99 · V&A collection
Wool felt, leather and chinchilla fur.
© Victoria and Albert Museum, London
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Cherry
2003 · V&A collection
Suede and leather.
©Victoria and Albert Museum, London/Manolo Blahnik
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The Pirelli Calendar 1985
1985 · V&A collection
Printed leather.
© Victoria and Albert Museum, London
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Pair of evening shoes
1996 · V&A collection
Brocaded silk.
© Victoria and Albert Museum, London
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Pair of evening shoes
1996 · V&A collection
Silk satin, suede and bead-work.
© Victoria and Albert Museum, LondonArchive pieces, grouped by date
1 piececa. 1989
1 piece · Season not recorded
About Manolo Blahnik
An early collaboration with Ossie Clark helped establish a career distinguished by inventive shapes, materials and decorative references.