He’s seventy years of age and one of the most respected and admired men in the business, but it took until 2013 for legendary footwear designer Manolo Blahnik to make his London Fashion Week debut.

The Spanish shoemaker, who came to global attention thanks to Carrie Bradshaw’s obsession with his work in TV series Sex and the City, showed his latest collection in the English capital on Sunday, through a film created by Michael Roberts.

Speaking to Vogue, Blahnik explained why it had taken him so long to claim his rightful place in the lineup, saying; "I owed it to the organisers, I had been invited to take part so many times but it never felt right. London Fashion Week has changed so much recently though; it is so professional now and I really think it is one of the most exciting in the world. Also, everything is becoming so transparent with all this technology, with the blogs and tweets, and I wanted to get more in touch with normal people."

Manolo Blahnik pictured with Anna Wintour at a private LFW dinner hosted by British Vogue

Manolo, we’re perfectly normal, so please feel free to get in touch with us any time you like. Particularly if there are any samples knocking about.

Have a flick through the gallery above to see the designer’s latest creations, but be warned; you’ll be dreaming of them all day after and you may feel a compulsive need to play the lottery in order to afford a pair.

 

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