Manolo Blahnik
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Manolo Blahnik
Manolo Blahnik is a shoe manufacturing and selling company, taking its name from its founder, a Spanish fashion designer of Czech origin. His shoes are synonymous with glamour and sex appeal. The company's first boutique was established in 1970 in the Chelsea district of London. Blahnik sketches each shoe himself and works with his niece to realize the collection. He maintains close relationships with the artisans in the factories and travels to Italy every season to personally oversee the development of each prototype.