Manolo Blahnik — Spanish Designer born on November 27, 1942,

Manuel "Manolo" Blahnik Rodríguez CBE, is a Spanish fashion designer and founder of the self-named, high-end shoe brand... (wikipedia)

The greatest luxury is being free.
Men tell me that I've saved their marriages. It costs them a fortune in shoes, but it's cheaper than a divorce. So I'm still useful, you see.
People walk differently in high heels. Your body sways to a different kind of tempo.
Maintenance is terribly important.
About half my designs are controlled fantasy, 15 percent are total madness and the rest are bread-and-butter designs.