Manolo Blahnik Quotes

There is nothing charming about a woman who cannot walk in her shoes.

The secret of toe cleavage, a very important part of the sexuality of the shoe; you must only show the first two cracks.

Shoes are the quickest way for women to achieve instant metamorphosis.

I love exaggerated, and I love eccentric, but you must be comfortable. Otherwise it is nonsense. There is nothing charming about a woman who cannot walk in her shoes.

People walk differently in high heels. Your body sways to a different kind of tempo.

You put high heels on and you change.

About half my designs are controlled fantasy, 15 percent are total madness and the rest are bread-and-butter designs.

The imprint of Miss Hepburn is absolutely, totally present. Like it or not, she will be the most important look of the twentieth century.

It's the only thing I get inspired by! I get inspired by dreams. Who cares about the rest?

The greatest luxury is being free.

You realize how much fun we did have, with no money at all. We'd stay in peoples' homes in Tangiers. When you're young, you invite yourself.

I'm going to do what I do, even more exaggerated. This is my attitude always. I don't betray myself at all.

Everything is global now. It's not London, it's not Spain, it's not Italy - everything is everywhere. So you have to be everywhere, I guess.

I've never been tempted to do these hideous furniture shoes.

I never wanted to be the most famous, the most beautiful, the most extravagant.

Men tell me that I've saved their marriages. It costs them a fortune in shoes, but it's cheaper than a divorce. So I'm still useful, you see.

My shoes are special shoes for discerning feet.

If I was a woman, I would be dressed in the same thing for a month and just change my hat and gloves. Maybe my shoes too; yes, I see what you mean but, really, it's jewels that change an outfit.

I'm an old bag - I like old things.

I'm relating to a period that doesn't exist anymore.

Really, the '70s and '80s were a blur.

I couldn't care less about business.

Alas, passion is conducive to certain other things because when you have too much passion and you have too much work, you possibly end up having black holes. The danger is too much passion.

Paris is paramount for fashion, always was - always will be.

I didn't need it [formal training], because I've got the best taste in the world.

I hate these platforms that are all over the place today; they are all about grabbing attention. They are suburban! I never do a platform. Well, I did, in the 1970s, but that was a bad experience.

I do think one should have clean feet.

It was so interesting that the girls were moving in such a different way.

When I was out of favor and people didn't want that type of boot, flats, or high heels with the elegant, dainty things, it gave me much more energy.

Remain dignified, dress well, be good to other people and you’ll be fine.

I'm a great observer of delicate situations and women. I really like that bygone type of movement, and for a long time I had been looking for it.

I'm loyal to my thoughts, to my friends. This is what I really like the best. Loyalty. Sounds goody-goody. Maybe that's not the one you wanted.

I don't belong to anyone.

But it is hard to resist the feeling that 70th was some kind of golden age.

I don't consider myself a fashion designer.

I am not a movie star or a football player, I just do my thing.

I don't know why my shoes are so popular - I am always surprised and mystified by it.

A lot of things trigger my inspiration. It can be the most banal things.

I don't like very young women very much. Never did.

I am insecure. Everyone's insecure.

I don't even know Amanda Seyfried or whatever - they're all the same!

If I look back I feel frightened, not happy, because my life is a bit of a mystery to me.

I get more tired by travelling than anything.

I do enjoy my own company. I cannot imagine anybody entertaining me more than I do. If it sounds selfish, I don't care. I made it a religion almost.

Trends don't interest me.

I adore Jean-Louis Trintignant - even at 100 years old he's fabulous.

These are very dainty and superrefined, but really vile.

What is fashion? It's discipline. Discipline and a credo to do only the best, down to the smallest detail.

When somebody wants to work and believes in something, it doesn't matter if you're well known or rich or whatever it is.

I think I make shoes quite okay.