Carrie Bradshaw and Manolo Blahnik’s are two fashion icons that will be forever intertwined. It’s hard to even imagine the Sex and The City protagonist without thinking of her never-ending designer shoe collection. “I adore Ms. Parker,” Blahnik revealed to Vogue back in 2009. “The character she played has had such a role in my career – I cannot help but regard both of them as muses!
In honour of the 50th anniversary of Manolo Blahnik, we’ve gathered Carrie Bradshaws best Manolo moments.
The Proposal:
One of the most popular shoe moments from the six-season show is when Carrie’s on and off again love interest Big proposed to her with no other than a blue satin and brooch bejeweled Hangisi Manolo Blahnik pump. It became one of the brands best-selling shoes, engraved in TV fashion history forever.
The Urban Myth:
Carrie stumbles upon the legendary Manolo Blahnik Mary Janes. “Oh my God! Do you know what these are? Manolo Blahnik Mary Janes! I thought these were an urban shoe myth! exclaims Carrie to Vogue hotshot Julian in the accessories closet during an episode.
When Carrie takes a wrong turn while looking for ‘the right shoes’, she finds herself held at gunpoint. It’s not just her bag that the robber relieves her of, he also takes her watch, her ring, and her favourite pair of Manolos, which she had just purchased them half off at a sample sale. Carrie’s infamous line was, “You can take my Fendi baguette, you can take my ring and my watch, but please don’t take my Manolo Blahniks”.
While we love reminiscing over Sarah Jessica Parker’s best fashion moments, we have to shine the spotlight on Manolo Blahnik’s 50th anniversary Golden capsule. Blahnik has designed a glistening gold capsule to mark the occasion, available in-store and online from November 2021. Lavish, rich and quintessentially ‘Manolo,’ the collection comprises of an extensive range of new styles, fused with reimagined classics.
Just have a look at this absolutely stunning new collection.
The collection will be available in-store and online at manoloblahnik.com.
