Manolo Blahnik quotes

Manolo Blahnik is a Spanish fashion designer globally renowned for his luxurious and imaginative footwear. His shoes are celebrated for their refined craftsmanship and timeless elegance. He has become an icon in the world of fashion, with celebrities and royalty among his clients. Here are 31 of his quotes:

The greatest luxury is being free.

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

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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.

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The imprint of Miss Hepburn is absolutely, totally present. Like it or not, she will be the most important look of the twentieth century.

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Maintenance is terribly important.

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

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You put high heels on and you change.

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

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My shoes are special shoes for discerning feet.

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Paris is paramount for fashion, always was - always will be.

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

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I don't consider myself a fashion designer.

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I always love China, especially the old China.

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I eat a lot of chocolate.

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If I look back I feel frightened, not happy, because my life is a bit of a mystery to me.

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I couldn't care less about business.

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I do think one should have clean feet.

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