Manolo Blahnik Quotes

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• My shoes are special shoes for discerning feet.
• Paris is paramount for fashion, always was - always will be.
• Really, the '70s and '80s were a blur.
• Trends don't interest me.
• 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.
• 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,…
• 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…
• I don't know why my shoes are so popular - I am always surprised and mystified by it.
• What is fashion? It's discipline. Discipline and a credo to do only the best, down to the smallest detail.
• If I look back I feel frightened, not happy, because my life is a bit of a mystery to me.
• Maintenance is terribly important.
• People walk differently in high heels. Your body sways to a different kind of tempo.
• 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.…
• A lot of things trigger my inspiration. It can be the most banal things.
• 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 always love China, especially the old China.
• I am insecure. Everyone's insecure.
• I am not a movie star or a football player, I just do my thing.
• I couldn't care less about business.

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