Manolo Blahnik's Quotes

The greatest shoemaker in England for many, many decades; he used to be the royal shoe-maker for the Queen Mother. This is where I learnt my trade.

There is nothing charming about a woman who cannot walk in her shoes.

Trends don't interest me.

I do and re-do things that I used to do in a flash, because I want to be more perfectionist about these things. Maybe it sounds pompous and pretentious, but that's the way I feel.

Some people just use beautiful things to just shop or to have a tribal feeling - 'Oh, blah, blah, blah, I'm wearing Hermes; blah, blah, blah, I'm wearing Saint Laurent; blah-blah blah' - because it's like a need, a tribe, recognition: 'Ahh, my Rolex.' But I run away from anything which is too recognizable - it's my nature.

You put high heels on and you change.

If I was a woman, I would be dressed in the same thing for a month and just change my hat and gloves. Maybe my shoes too; yes, I see what you mean but, really, it's jewels that change an outfit.

About half my designs are controlled fantasy, 15 percent are total madness and the rest are bread-and-butter designs.

I don't know why my shoes are so popular - I am always surprised and mystified by it.

Men tell me that I've saved their marriages. It costs them a fortune in shoes, but it's cheaper than a divorce. So I'm still useful, you see.

What is fashion? It's discipline. Discipline and a credo to do only the best, down to the smallest detail.

People walk differently in high heels. Your body sways to a different kind of tempo.

I hate these platforms that are all over the place today; they are all about grabbing attention. They are suburban! I never do a platform. Well, I did, in the 1970s, but that was a bad experience.

A lot of things trigger my inspiration. It can be the most banal things.

Everything is global now. It's not London, it's not Spain, it's not Italy - everything is everywhere. So you have to be everywhere, I guess.

I always love China, especially the old China.

I am insecure. Everyone's insecure.

I am not a movie star or a football player, I just do my thing.

I couldn't care less about business.

I do think one should have clean feet.

I don't belong to anyone.

I don't consider myself a fashion designer.

I eat a lot of chocolate.

I get more tired by travelling than anything.

I hate celebrities.

I hate to travel with stuff.

I just don't get death at all. Yes, it's there. But I don't get it.

I like women with style to wear my shoes.

I never thought that I would sell to young people, but now girls who are 14 and 15 buy my shoes.

I never wanted to be the most famous, the most beautiful, the most extravagant.