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Manolo Blahnik Receives Rodeo Drive Walk of Style Award

by Terri Potratz | September 29, 2008 at 01:01 pm

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Manolo Blahnik was inducted to the Rodeo Drive Walk of Style on September 25, 2008 for his achievements as a luxury footwear designer. Many celebrities joined the celebration, including Lucy Liu, Hilary Duff, China Chow, January Jones, Jennifer Coolidge, Michael Patrick King, Nicky Hilton, and more.

It's an honor that only eleven other designers have achieved, with the stylish Spaniard joining names like Armani, Versace, Head, Ford, and Ferragamo in having a permanent plaque displayed in the heart of Rodeo Drive.

"I didn't even have a minimum thought that I would have ended up having this great honor," Blahnik exclaimed. The dapper designer sported his signature bow tie and double-breasted suit, and wore a pair of orange suede loafers as he got past his nervousness and greeted the glittery gals that joined in the celebration.

Blahnik was quick to credit Sex and the City star Sarah Jessica Parker and the show's costume designer, Patricia Fields, for augmenting his worldwide popularity as his shoes adopted a character of their own on the famed HBO television series.

Few women can afford Blahnik footwear, which range from $500 to $1000 US, so the designer offered his wise advice:

"This is my philosophy," he said with a wry smile. "It's like funny, it's stupid, but maybe it makes sense. I think women should buy one pair, just one pair, and that will last a long time. Invest in that one pair. This is the one thing people can do."

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pospressure

at 19:44 on September 29th, 2008

I think the Sex and the city connection is strong. While shopping for this gift she immediately recognized this style from an episode where Carries shoes are taken from a party. I think she covets her first pair that much more with that connection to the show

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stefanosilvestrini

at 22:56 on September 29th, 2008

Hi, i need 100$ for this pic. Please contact me. Thanks.

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Amitjha

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at 00:48 on September 30th, 2008

Terri Potratz, I like this story. It's good stuff.

chocolatcake

at 01:31 on September 30th, 2008

I have two adicctions the shoes and the blythes, one of my favorite designers is Manolo Blahnik, he is amazing, you feel better when you wear one of his shoes

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