Manolo Blahnik Biography

Born 1942 in Santa Cruz, Canary Islands.

Moved to London in 1970.

Encouraged to move into shoe design by Diana Vreeland.

In 1973 he opened his first shop in London called Zapata.

Shoes 1900-1920

Shoes 1920-1930

Shoes 1930-1940

Shoes 1940-1950

Shoes 1950-1960

Shoes 1960-1970

Shoes 1970-1980

Shoes 1980-1990

Manolo Blahnik

Pietro Yanturni

Freed Of London

Charles Jourdan

Roger Vivier

Stilettos

Joseph Azagury

Salvatore Ferragamo

Platform Revival

Jan Jansen

Brogues

Lobb of St James

Dressing the Man: The Art of Permanent Fashion

Paralumun New Age Village