"I want to let you know that I'm getting married. To myself. And I'm registered at Manolo Blahnik," said Carrie Bradshaw, the resident shoe fanatic among the "Sex and the City" characters.
Bradshaw, the fine footwear devotee who helped Manolo Blahnik become a household name, spent six seasons (and lots of cash) admiring the artfully crafted shoes. (She was proposed to with one, for goodness sake!)
So when we had a chance to chat with the iconic designer at Saks Fifth Avenue, home to one of the largest Manolo boutiques in the world, we ran our stiletto-loving feet over there ASAP.
Clad in a lilac suit, patterned bow-tie and infectious charisma, Blahnik sat among his iconic footwear while signing copies of his new book "Fleeting Gestures and Obsessions." The designer chatted shoes, success and well, more shoes.
On what he thinks of his own designs:
"Some designs I get tired of immediately. It's like children: Some you like very much... and some you like better."
On the secret to success:
"The only thing you have to do is just work, and work hard. If you have something to really express, if you want it enough, sooner or later you'll do it."
On the shoes every woman should own:
On whether or not he's walked a mile in his own shoes:
"I have worn them, yes, but definitely not for a mile."
This conversation has been edited and condensed for clarity.
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