For three decades, Manolo Blahniks shoes have held the fashion world spellbound. His sense of the theatrical wedded to the finest materials and superlative craftsmanship inspire fanatical devotion. Diane Von Furstenberg has more than 80 pairs; Paloma Picasso has been fan since the age of 14; and Sarah Jessica Parker, Anna Piaggi and Kate Moss, to name a few, are fellow addicts. Here, collected together for the first time, are over one hundred and twenty exquisite drawings that Blahnik makes at the outset of the design process. These sketches are executed with such exuberance and deftness that they have become as sought-after as the shoes themselves (they often fetch up to £10,000 at charity auctions). Inimitable in style, these drawings, beautifully reproduced in this book with special inks, vividly convey Blahniks unique vision.
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'Girls with a bit of a shoe thing going on will love Manolo Blahník Drawings' --Metro
'Exquisite drawings'
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This book is the bible for anyone who loves Manolos. The drawings are poetry, they almost seem 3D. While no one (not even Anna Wintour) can fully explain why his shoes are such a cult buy, she has a good shot at it. I must add that if you have ever bought a pair of Manolos, this book will only further add to your craving for more- if you haven't... well, perhaps this is not the best book for you, as you can bet your bank manager will not sympathise when you tell him thatyou HAD to buy some shoes- the book made you!
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This book is full of beautiful and interesting pictures and all printed on great quality thick paper. Useful for anyone interested in shoe/fashion design or just great for framing and hanging in a gorgeous girly bedroom.
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By Harry Gray
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This book is kind of cool, but not what I exspected.
Too expensive for a few drawings!
Too expensive for a few drawings!
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