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Witness History: Shoe designer Manolo Blahnik

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Shoe designer Manolo Blahnik

09/02/2022 GMT

BBC World Service - Witness History, Shoe designer Manolo Blahnik

How the Spaniard became a legend in the world of ultra-fashionable shoes.

How a young Spanish designer became a legend in the world of shoes. Manolo Blahnik tells Louise Hidalgo about 50 years creating some of the most sought-after shoes in the world.

How a young designer from the Canary Islands became one of the most famous shoe-makers in the world. Manolo Blahnik was studying art and set design in Paris when in 1969 he was introduced to the editor of American Vogue, who said he should concentrate on shoes. He got his first break in fashion three years later, and so began a 50 year career that has seen his name become synonymous with what have been described as the sexiest shoes in the world. In 2012, Louise Hidalgo spoke to Manolo Blahnik about his life and work.

Picture: Manolo Blahnik at the opening of a new boutique in Dublin (credit: PA)

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