BEST FOOT FORWARD
50 years of glamour on the red carpet, on-screen and beyond
Touted as one of the greatest shoemakers of the 20th and 21st centuries, rapped about in countless hit songs, and gushed about on many movie and television screens, Manolo Blahnik has wooed women the world over with elegant heels that meld fantasy and whimsy in This year, to celebrate the legendary designer’s 50th anniversary in the business, the brand has opened its archives to the world in the form of a photography icon Cecil Beaton made upon seeing The interactive exhibition—a labour of love that took 18 into the world of Blahnik: In addition to a treasure trove of drawings, sketches and, of course, shoes, it also looks at his sartorial collaborations with Diana Vreeland and Anna Piaggi, Enlisting the historical and curatorial expertise of acclaimed an encompassing survey of the pivotal moments that have Enter The Palette Room and you’re greeted with a comprehensive array of 80 sketches (complete with previously The ’ 70s Room, visitors are invited to discover the early There is also a collection of illustrations that lay bare the evolution of Blahnik’s design language across the people who have left their indelible marks on the design prodigy, while the Our Family room is where the individuals who make Blahnik dreams tangible are celebrated with portraits (shot by acclaimed British Room, which celebrates the opulence, exuberance and craftsmanship that inform all the creations that bear Blahnik’s th anniversary capsule collection collection (so named for a charm bracelet Blahnik’s mother Blahnik’s design vernacular with reinterpretations of some there’s a virtual museum to showcase it all, we can all take a