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8 Marvellous Manolo Blahnik Moments

From Rihanna to Victoria Beckham, the women who've made Manolo
By Michelle Duguid and None
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Love Manolo Blahnik shoes but hate traipsing to Chelsea to get your fix?

Rejoice! 

He's just opened a new store in central London's infamous Burlington Arcade, and it's set to be a shopping experience like no other.

With colourful ottomans, silk lamps, giant mirrors, and even a private room where special orders for customised pieces will be taken, the Chelsea boutique has some competition. 

But what makes the brand's shoes so iconic?

For us, it's the people who wear them, from Rihanna to Princess Diana.

In celebration, we've charted our 8 favourite Manolo Blahnik icons ever.

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<p>Bianca Jagger in Studio 54 on a white horse in 1977 wearing Manolo Blahnik shoes.</p>
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Bianca Jagger in Studio 54 on a white horse in 1977 wearing Manolo Blahnik shoes.

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<p>Quite possibly Manolo Blahnik's biggest fan, Carrie Bradshaw was even mugged for a pair in Sex And The City.</p>
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Quite possibly Manolo Blahnik's biggest fan, Carrie Bradshaw was even mugged for a pair in Sex And The City.

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<p>Kate Moss' wedding shoes for her 2011 marriage to Jamie Hince, designed by Manolo Blahnik himself.</p>
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Kate Moss' wedding shoes for her 2011 marriage to Jamie Hince, designed by Manolo Blahnik himself.

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We're big fans of an urban myth theorising that Marge Simpson's failsafe red mules are actually by Manolo Blahnik.
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We're big fans of an urban myth theorising that Marge Simpson's failsafe red mules are actually by Manolo Blahnik.
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<p>A man of many talents, Manolo Blahnik also designed the shoes in Sofia Coppola's 2006 film Marie Antoinette.</p>
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A man of many talents, Manolo Blahnik also designed the shoes in Sofia Coppola's 2006 film Marie Antoinette.

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<p>In her most iconic moment, Manolo Blahniks were Princess Diana's shoes of choice.</p>  <p> </p>
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In her most iconic moment, Manolo Blahniks were Princess Diana's shoes of choice.

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<p>Frequently seen in his shoes, Rihanna is a modern day Manolo maverick.</p>
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Frequently seen in his shoes, Rihanna is a modern day Manolo maverick.

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We credit Manolo Blahnik with introducing Victoria Beckham to flats with his designs for her SS13 show.
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We credit Manolo Blahnik with introducing Victoria Beckham to flats with his designs for her SS13 show.
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