Manolo Blahnik Makes Up Stories When Creates His Fabulous Shoes
by fashion shop on Oct.19, 2010, under Manolo Blahnik
Each genius takes inspiration from something. Some need to see the beauty of the sunset to design a piece that will later become a world hit. Others stay alone in a house and think for a few hours. But Manolo Blahnik doesn’t need special preparation for the inspiration to come. As soon as he starts working on a pair of shoes he makes up stories and tales.
Such an approach to the creative process makes it interesting to spend time with the designer while he works. The designer’s niece Kristina Blahnik says:
I have always thought Manolo’s shoes have a lot of character; but then when I went to the factory for the first time and saw them, I realized that Manolo will actually tell a story to himself about a particular shoe when he is cutting the pattern. He will imagine who it will be worn by.”
Very interesting, isn’t it? I wonder what the shoes would be like if Manolo Blahnik thought about me while working in his factory.