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Blahnik to be the Subject of a Documentary Film

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Manolo Blahnik and his shoes are made for walking right onto the big screen…

The 73-year-old Spanish fashion designer will be the subject of a documentary titled Manolo (The boy who made shoes for lizards).

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The film about the fashion sensation, whose first name became a cultural reference point after frequent shout-outs on HBO’s Sex and the City, will be directed by Michael Roberts.

It’s being dubbed as an in-depth portrait of the man who is regarded as a genius by some of the most revered figures in fashion and will offer a behind-the-scenes peek into his fabulous world.

Manolo will feature interviews with a who’s who of some of the most notable figures in fashion and entertainment, including Anna Wintour, Rihanna, Andre Leon Talley, Paloma Picasso, Sex and the City author Candace Bushnell, Charlotte Olympia, Iman, Jamie Preto, Naomi Campbell, David Bailey, Isaac Mizrahi, Joan Burnstein, Mary Beard, Colin McDowell, Penelope Tree, Prince of Lampedusa, Rupert Everett and Blahnik himself.

Production on the doc is currently underway.

Content Media has acquired worldwide sales rights to the film and will begin introducing Manolo next month during the European Film Market in Berlin.

“Manolo Blahnik is fashion royalty and the king of his craft,” Content Media film president Jamie Carmichael said Wednesday in a statement. “He also happens to be a wonderfully colorful and fascinating man, with a unique world view. Michael Roberts is a director with unparalleled access and understanding of the fashion world and the combination of both these golden elements will make for fabulous and fascinating cinema.”

For more than 40 years, Blahnik has been designing his shoe line, which has attracted a devoted following including the likes of Nicole Kidman, Rihanna and the Duchess of Cambridge.

Blahnik to Debut Capsule Collection of Evening Bags

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Manolo Blahnik has it in the bag…

The 72-year-old Spanish fashion designer, the founder of the self-named, high-end shoe brand, will be debuting a capsule collection of evening bags inspired by his most iconic shoe styles.

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Says Blahnik of his latest creations: “Every woman needs a jewel. Something very special and beautiful. There is nothing more stunning than a feminine hand holding a gem-like object.”

In Sex and the City, Blahniks shoe designs are a particular favorite of the show’s star character Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) and as a result are mentioned frequently.

He received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Footwear News in 2011.

Blahnik to Receive Couture Council of Artistry and Fashion Award from the Fashion Institute of Technology

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It’s a special first for Manolo Blahnik… 

The 72-year-old Spanish designer and founder of the self-named, high-end shoe brand will receive a “career-crowning” Couture Council of Artistry and Fashion Award from the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT).

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Blahnik is the first footwear designer to receive the prestigious international award for lifetime achievement.

Blahnik, who celebrated his namesake label’s 40th anniversary in 2012, became a late-career household name, thanks, in part, to Sex and the City, which name-dropped him reverently.

It’s one of the few international honors in fashion, decided by a committee of editors, retailers and journalists. In years past, it has been received by Karl Lagerfeld, Valentino, Oscar de la Renta and Carolina Herrera.

 

Blahnik to Present His Spring/Summer 2014 Line at London Fashion Week

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Manolo Blahnik’s creations will catwalkin’ it down the runway in London next month…

The 70-year-old fashion designer and founder of the popular high-end shoe brand has announced plans to present his creations for the first time eer at London Fashion Week, which takes place September 13-17.

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Blahnik’s high-end shoes, known as “Manolos,” will hit the runway at the international fashion event, which is organized by the British Fashion Council (BFC) on September 15.

Blahnik plans to show his designs for the 2014 spring-summer season, a spokesman for the designer told Efe.

The designer will share the spotlight with brands like Mulberry and L’Wren Scott at the British fashion industry’s most important annual event.

“I have spent many years thinking about the possibility of participating in London Fashion Week and I am delighted to be able to take part this season,” said Blahnik.

He’s long had ties to London, where he opened his first store in 1973 after gaining fame working with British designer Ossie Clark.

The designer, who lives in Britain, was honored at the 22nd British Fashion Awards for his contributions to the industry over a career that has spanned four decades.