Manolo Blahnik has become one of the leading shoe designers in the world. Manolo Blahnik took his start in the world of fashion at the University of Geneva, where he studied art. In 1968, Blahnik moved from Paris to London in order to write for the high-end fashion magazine Vogue Italia. During this time, Manolo Blahnik also worked for a small fashion boutique named Zapata.

Blahnik worked at creating his own fashion lines during the late 1960s. At one point, Blahnik received the opportunity to show his portfolio of designs to top designer Diana Vreeland. Vreeland reviewed his materials and recommended that Blahnik only focus on designing shoes. After he received that advice, Blahnik decided to purchase Zapata with a loan and began focusing solely on shoe creation.

Throughout the years, the stiletto heel has remained the focus of Blahnik's shoe empire. He began promoting the stiletto design during the 1970s. This was a smart move that garnered Blahnik a lot of attention from the fashion world. During this time, chunky platforms and sandals were all the rage on the fashion runway. Blahnik's designs truly stood out for their smart and sophisticated appeal.

In the 1980s, Blahnik became renowned for his shoe designs for the professional woman. During the 1980s, Blahnik specialized in the creation of suede and velvet pumps. He also mastered the design of the pointed toe shoe during this time.

Manolo Blahnik's creation of boots also became a success during the 1980s. His attention to the fine detail in black leather boots can be compared to no other designer. Look at a pair of Manolo Blahnik black sued lace boots, and you will likely notice the small curves in the stiletto heel on such boots. When boots were all the rage in the 1980s, Blahnik was able to separate his designs for their unique attentiveness to detail and knowledge of the female form.

Blahnik's shoes have been worn by some of the most elite names in the world of socialites, politicians, artists, and musicians. Princess Diana wore a pair of Blahnik heels to the Serpentine Gallery in 1994, while Bianca donned a pair in 1977 during her entrance to Studio 54. Famous singer Kyle Minogue also wore a pair of Blahnik heels to promote her 2001 album.

Blahnik has stunned audiences everywhere with his ability to bring out the best in the female figure through his shoe designs. With a pair of Manolo Blahnik heels, any woman can't help but feel sexy, curvaceous, and full of confidence all at the same time.