I think I make shoes quite okay. Manolo Blahnik More Quotes by Manolo Blahnik More Quotes From Manolo Blahnik The most tragic moment of my life was the first show I ever designed for. I had been asked to make shoes for Ossie Clark's show in the early '70s. I was so inexperienced that I didn't put the steel in the heels of the shoes, which is required to support the shoe and the wearer. So the girls came out walking very strangely in these rubber, bendy high-heeled shoes I had made. I thought 'Oh dear god! This is the end of me.' But after the show, even David Hockney and Cecil Beaton said to me 'It was so interesting that the girls were moving in such a different way.' Manolo Blahnik shoesgirlmoving Trends don't interest me. Manolo Blahnik trendsinterest A lot of things trigger my inspiration. It can be the most banal things. Manolo Blahnik triggersinspiration I don't belong to anyone. Manolo Blahnik I don't consider myself a fashion designer. Manolo Blahnik fashion-designerdesignerfashion I always love China, especially the old China. Manolo Blahnik china I am insecure. Everyone's insecure. Manolo Blahnik insecure I think of each new season as an evolution, not a change in style. Manolo Blahnik newthinkstylechange I like women with style to wear my shoes. Manolo Blahnik wearwomenshoesstyle Papa died when he was 77. Manolo Blahnik hepapadied My mother is incredible. I mean, still is today. Manolo Blahnik stillmothertodaymean Most of the people nowadays send their things by internet. But I cannot work that way. I like to do it myself. Manolo Blahnik myselfinternetworkpeople I think I am one of the smallest surviving brands. Manolo Blahnik i-thinki-amthinksurviving I just don't get death at all. Yes, it's there. But I don't get it. Manolo Blahnik yesgetjustdeath I'm like an old vampire, so it's important to talk to young people. Manolo Blahnik talklikeimportantpeople
