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Drawing is an activity close to Manolo’s heart and to the house and one we believe can bring a sense of calm and encourage mindfulness. Every shoe evolves from a hand-drawn sketch, and with every sketch is a story from Manolo’s far-reaching imagination.
In the gallery below you can find a selection of Manolo’s original sketches, stripped back to outlines.The sketches are designed to be downloaded and coloured your way.
Explore the sketches below and let your creativity run wild!
ELHOB
ELHOB
Winter 2022
Manolo looks back to his formative years, the eclectic, disco chic era of the 1970s. The style and glamour of musical icon Gloria Gaynor inspires these dazzling crystal embellishments.
FUGATI
FUGATI
Winter 2022
Architecture is a constant source of inspiration for Manolo. He looks to post-war Italian architect Carlo Scarpa to create these modern, window-like cut outs.
KALUN
KALUN
Winter 2022
Manolo looks to the distinguished craft of couture millinery. The zig-zag cut outs are inspired by an iconic photograph by Patrick Demarchelier, where Tatjana Patitz models a remarkable harlequin-edged hat.
WELLI
WELLI
Winter 2022
This new eye-catching silhouette is inspired by Elizabeth Taylor, widely known for having the most striking eyes in Hollywood. It is the distinctive black eyeliner she applies in the 1974 film, The Driver's Seat, that Manolo references in the almond-shaped curves of this new 'Eye Heel'.
KAKONA
KAKONA
Spring / Summer 2009
Manolo often returns to the culture of Babylon and Ancient Egypt for inspiration. Drawing on the splendour of the bright enamel and gold Babylonian reliefs, the KAKONA sandal features ruched raw silk in Egyptian-blue with gold leather detailing.
CAPUCCIA
CAPUCCIA
Spring / Summer 2010
The CAPUCCIA sandal was inspired by the colourful dress code and footwear of the Etruscan people. Cleverly adapted in a modern way, Manolo’s design from 2010 includes a detachable linen flap to give the option of a simple T-bar style.
KADAM
KADAM
Spring / Summer 2005
The history and culture of Greece has provided Manolo with countless ideas for his creations over the years. Designed with a wide cutout, scalloped borders and swinging pom poms, the dramatic KADAM mules are drawn from modern Greek costumes.
ANASTASIA
ANASTASIA
Autumn / Winter 2011
Manolo is known for using rich colours in every collection. The saturated purples, reds and gold tones he used on the ANASTASIA sandals reference the vibrant colours seen in Nubian tribal wear.
CARYATHIS
CARYATHIS
2004 / 2005
Manolo has returned to theatrical bottine designs throughout the years, some of the most memorable being his designs for John Galliano’s 1997 circus collection. A later offering, the CARYATHIS boots were created in a rich palette of blue tones using lustrous silk, velvet and satin.
NERINA
NERINA
Autumn / Winter 2011
The Nerina pump combines two recurring sources of inspiration for Manolo Blahnik – 18th century fashion and art and African culture. The pump’s dramatic form and delicate lace details are drawn from the former while the cheetah-spotted pony collar pays homage to the latter.
LINUS
LINUS
Autumn / Winter 2013-2014
Dance is frequently referenced in many of Manolo’s collections over the past five decades. The bold Linus ankle boot with its graphic monochrome pattern and dash of intense orange is evocative of the striking avant-garde costumes of Sergei Diaghilev’s Ballet Russe.
OSSIE
OSSIE
Spring 1971
One of Blahnik’s very early designs, the Ossie sandal was created for Ossie Clark when the iconic English fashion designer invited Manolo to design shoes to accompany his Spring collection in 1971.
TUMUSA
TUMUSA
Spring / Summer 2015
Inspired by much-loved summer escapes in Sicily and Capri, Blahnik created the ornate Tumusa pumps. Crafted from black linen with coral detailing, the style represents holiday dressing – chic, all black clothing with pops of color by way of bold, statement jewellery.
BOHU
BOHU
Spring / Summer 2012
The minimal Bohu sandal pays tribute to another of Manolo’s favourite artists, Henri Matisse. Focusing on Matisse’s characters in movement, Manolo created a series of delicate figures dancing around the ankle strap and vamp.
TOUBID
TOUBID
Spring / Summer 2009
The Toubid sandals pay homage to the wildly intricate illustrations of Ernst Haeckel, a 19th century philosopher, professor, physician, biologist and artist. Haeckel published hundreds of drawings of flora and fauna, and Manolo looked to those of seaweed and algae to create the graduated curved shapes running along the straps.
MANOLO
MANOLO
1980
Designed and worn daily by Manolo Blahnik himself, particularly during the 1980s and still on occasion to this day, the Manolo is a longstanding house favourite. It was also the first of Manolo’s men’s designs that he translated into a women’s style. He ‘shrunk the shoe’ especially for the Isaac Mizrahi, Spring Summer ‘93 runway show in New York.
LYONNIA
LYONNIA
2001
To honour the English countryside and all its beauty, Manolo created the Lyonnia sandals adorned with pink garden roses, a favourite of Blahnik’s and his friend, photographer Cecil Beaton. Beaton had a shared passion for gardens, seen particularly in his later portraits, where he cut flowers in bloom from his own garden and use them to create wonderful still life settings.
BACON
BACON
Autumn / Winter 2013
Often inspired by fellow artists, Manolo was moved by the colour palette used by British figurative painter Francis Bacon for the aptly named Bacon pumps. His dark colours are represented in the graphic polka dots and favourite Phoenician Red appears on the sculpted edge of this elegant style.
LENTIGA
LENTIGA
Autumn / Winter 2011
The regal Lentiga pumps are a tribute to romanticism painter and printmaker, Francisco Goya. Appointed Court Painter in the 1770s to the Spanish Royal Court, Goya was commissioned for endless portraits of nobility in his time. The artist was well known for paying special attention to faces and footwear in his works, always fully expressive and detailed.
MARGOLINA
MARGOLINA
Spring / Summer 2013
For the Margolina slingbacks, Manolo looked to the June 1962 edition of British Vogue which was Jean Shrimpton’s first cover for the magazine. It was photographed by David Bailey and showed only a glimpse of the model’s eye beneath an extravagant daisy-covered hat.
ODALISCA
ODALISCA
Spring / Summer 2012
The sculptural Odalisca sandals tap into Manolo’s passion for ancient Greek culture in the time of Alexander the Great. This bold style is drawn from the distinctive forms and recognisable terracotta and black colour palette of the painted ceramic vases signature to this time.
HENLEY
HENLEY
Autumn 2018
Wholecut Oxford shoe, Henley is inspired by Manolo’s love of Africa. This began with the classic Moroccan music he would listen to as a child and is translated here in the fine zebra print calf hair material.
TORTURA
TORTURA
Spring / Summer 2000
The Tortura style is Manolo’s love letter to Sicily, a constant source of inspiration and one of his favourite places to visit time and time again. The magnificent combination of coral and vibrant colours sums up his passion for the island.
ACANTHUS
ACANTHUS
Spring / Summer 2012
Botanicals are a constant focus for Manolo. Acanthus is inspired by the plant of the same name, native to his childhood home in the Canary Islands, another recurring reference point. The impressive spread of leaves and towering spire of its flowers were used to create this whimsical silhouette including the heel.
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