Manolo Blahnik On the Inspiration Behind His New 50th Anniversary Gold Collection

As one of the most prolific shoe designers of all time, it’s safe to say that everything Manolo Blahnik creates turns to gold. Just take a look at his bestselling styles, such as the Campari, or the something-blue Hangisi for further proof. For his 50th anniversary, Blahnik took the turn of phrase quite literally, creating a capsule collection to celebrate his golden year using — what else? — gold as its theme. But there’s more to Blahnik’s gilded creations than just a sprinkle of glitter here or a metallic flash there. For a series of bell-accented boots and heels, the designer looked back to childhood memories of his mother’s jewelry collection for sentimental inspiration. “That shoe is very very affectionate to me, because I remember my mother used to have a huge [charm bracelet], she designed herself, so huge, with big charms, like an industrial kind to make the boats comes to port!” Blahnik told FN during an exclusive interview over Zoom from his home in Bath, England. “So heavy and she had little things in gold. And then four bells: one for my mother, one for my father, one for Evangelina and I. It’s things like that that I remember.” To replicate the

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