Manolo Blahnik: Fleeting gestures and obsessions

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Over the course of his fifty-year career, Manolo Blahnik designed over 30,000 different shoe designs — this book is a collection of exciting conversations between Manolo Blahnik and artistic personalities: a teacher at Cambridge, a curator at the Prado Museum, Pedro Almodóvar, Sofia Coppola, etc.

Authors: Manolo Blahnik

Publishing House: Rizzoli USA

Publication Date: October 2016

Featuring more than forty years of shoe design, this is the definitive monograph of the work of Manolo Blahnik, one of the titans of contemporary fashion. Drawing inspiration from the worlds of architecture, art, film, and literature, Blahnik is a master of the art of the shoe. His exciting use of color, unprecedented designs, and exquisitely sculpted heels make his shoes some of the most coveted in the world. Featuring more than 250 iconic designs from his archive, the book reveals for the very first time the inspirations behind his singular artistic vision.

This book is conceived as a comprehensive survey of Blahnik’s work and provides access to never- before-seen photography of his designs. With insightful chapters devoted to Blahnik’s most powerful relationships and inspirations—including Marie Antoinette, Diana Vreeland, Cecil Beaton, Spanish and Italian film, the works of Goya and Velázquez and the Prado Museum—this book is a personal look into the man behind the shoes. Beautiful photography and thoughtful essays and conversations by fashion writers, curators, and colleagues give readers a unique opportunity to access Blahnik’s vivid and creative world