The Victoria and Albert Museum and Manolo Blahnik present Marie Antoinette Style, opening 20 September 2025 at V&A South Kensington. Curated by Dr. Sarah Grant, the exhibition is the first of its kind in the UK to explore Marie Antoinette, her monumental impact on fashion and design, her legacy, and why she continues to capture audiences generation after generation.

The exhibition will showcase an edit of the handcrafted Marie Antoinette-inspired styles Blahnik has designed over the years alongside original sketches.







The partnership marks an exciting full-circle moment as Blahnik’s design process for the candy-coloured pairs began by studying 18th century shoes in the archives of the V&A.​

In celebration of the exhibition’s opening, Blahnik has designed a limited-edition capsule collection reminiscent of Marie Antoinette’s iconic elaborate style. Discover the collection now, exclusively at Manolo Blahnik stores and manoloblahnik.com.

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