Both Manolo Blahnik bags and shoes show how great the mind that created them is. The designer was born on Spanish Canary Islands in 1942, coming from a family of fashion and style appreciators. He went to study stage design at Louvre Art School in Paris and that sounds like the most natural thing to do for him. Moving to London in 1970, he began working as a buyer for a local apparel boutique.
Doing multiple set-design drawings, he added the designs of his own shoe creations to the clothes shown there and soon realized that it would be nice to go into that business. By 1973 Manolo Blahnik set up his first store, which immediately was in the center of attention of people who knew about fashion and style - like Bianca Jagger.
Through the years his designs grew more and more popular, being inspired by art, music and bare grace. Now, years later, sixty to seventy thousands of his shoes are sold annually to celebrity customers like Madonna, Jennifer Aniston, Winona Ryder, Ivana Trump and myriads of others. Manolo Blahnik bags as well as shoes undergo no drastic changes as the seasons proceed. There are no crazy trends that will drift into oblivion a mere month after the shoe is designed, just the most lasting fashion tendencies are displayed when it comes to the designer's prominent creations.
At first the designer claimed that shoes only will for ever remain the field of his activity, but later he decided to expand to bags, which sort of has to go with shoes. And the Manolo Blahnik bags that have appeared as a result of this decision are clearly fabulous. To illustrate the statement, there is one of Manolo Blahnik handbags, which comes in rich chocolate color. This is the evening type of a bag made of smooth velvet.
It features a sassy drawstring top and an interior lined with golden silk. It only seems small while in reality it can accommodate all the little stuff you wish to carry along including make-up, cell phone, napkins and Academy Awards. You are sure to be admired and envied if you come to a special occasion social event with this one of Manolo Blahnik handbags. It goes with a variety of outfits and will never fail to spice up and accentuate an evening dress.
A striking example of Manolo Blahnik purses is a blood-red pony clutch. The comfort of usage is ensured by an optional leather shoulder strap. Correct, it can go both as a clutch and a shoulder bag. Front flap can be opened with a concealed button. The interior of this one of Manolo Blahnik purses is segmented - it has two side wall pockets and a change purse in a central compartment. The width is 9.5 inches, height - 5.5 inches, base - 2 inches and the handle is 41.5 inches.
Every one of Manolo Blahnik bags is lasting in both style and wears as well as enjoyable to carry around. It will remain an accessory option even as the seasons change and the apparel fashion is altered. When you need to give your best style shot, pull out one of Manolo Blahnik bags out of the closet, pair it with the right shoes, desirably of the same brand, and you can pretty much consider the success achieved.