I'm very painful to deal with when I create a shoe.

In the popular long-running TV show "Sex and the City" Blahniks are a particular favorite of the character Carrie Bradshaw and as a result are mentioned frequently. In 2007 Blahnik was appointed as an honorary Commander of the Most Excellent Order British Empire for his service to the British fashion industry. Manolo Blahnik shoes have rapidly become a symbol of pure classical style for the 21st century.

: /məˈnoʊloʊ ˈblɑːnɪk/; born 28 November 1942 Santa Cruz de La Palma Spain) is a Spanish fashion designer and founder of the self-named high-end shoe brand. Manuel "Manolo" Blahnik Rodríguez CBE (pron.