About Manolo Blahnik: Manuel "Manolo" Blahnik Rodríguez is a Spanish fashion designer and founder of the self-named, high-end shoe brand.
If I look back I feel frightened, not happy, because my life is a bit of a mystery to me.
My whole life has been a huge mistake, but what a divine mistake - doing something that I adore.
I always love China, especially the old China.
I hate to travel with stuff.
I'm OK: I don't need money.
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....
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.
Most of the people nowadays send their things by internet. But I cannot work that way. I like to do it myself.
I like women with style to wear my shoes.
