Manolo Blahnik Spring Preview 2010 & The World's Largest Shoe Department

November 13, 2009

Manolo Blahnik spring 2010 shoe collection at Maria Luisa

These shoes are so gorgeous, it's like shoe porn!!!!

If you know me, you would understand what a shoe freak I am, so this post was pure delight! I worked in Delman, the fancy ladies shoe salon at Bergdorf Goodman in NY back in the early 80's where gorgeous shoes were part of design.

If you don't know me, just ask Sharon and she can share some mutual shoe drool stories with you-- starting with the time that I found her the most incredible fuchsia, ankle wrap Charles Jourdan disco heels! On second thought, maybe you shouldn't ask...

To make all you shoe fanatics jealous, I had the distinct pleasure of attending two major shoe events in the same day- the Manolo Blahnik spring preview and the unveiling of the world's largest shoe department at Galeries Lafayette, Paris.

Manolo Blahnick Spring 2010 Collection

The press showing of the Manolo Blahnik spring 2010 shoe collection was held at Maria Luisa, a ladies high fashion boutique that exclusively sells Manolo's in Paris.

Manolo Blahnick Spring 2010 Collection

The collection was a knockout with high sexy feminine heels and brimming with all the gorgeous color combinations that Manolo is famous for.

Back to fall and what you want to wear right now...

Galeries Lafayette - world's largest shoe department

The new ladies shoe department at Galeries Lafayette is billed as the largest in the world! It's over 34,000 square feet with more than 150 brands of shoes. Each brand has its own shop.

The new new ladies shoe department at Galeries Lafayette is billed as the largest in the world!

The top designer shoe brands include Walter Steiger, Pierre Hardy, Prada, Miu Miu, Jimmy Choo,Biondini, Arche, Accessoire, and Repetto.

Sizes in the Galeries Lafayette show department range from American 3-12.

Walter Stieger at Galeries Lafayette

There is also a foot salon to take care of your tootsies with pedicures and foot massages. And, an artisan cobbler that carries special brushes, shoe creams in all colors, foot-care lotions and more.

I warned you that you would be drooling... it's the ultimate in gorgeous shoe porn! -- Richard, the Paris Insider

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When in Paris, you must visit:

Galeries Lafayette
40 Blvd. Haussmann, 9th arr.
Shoe Dept. is on lower level
Metro: Chausee-D'Antin or Opera 
www.galerieslafayette.com

Maria Luisa
7 rue Rouget de L"Isle, 1st arr.
Metro: Concorde
Tel. 01 47 03 96 15
http://www.marialuisaparis.com

Richard Nahem

Richard, The Paris Insider - Expat New Yorker and good time bon vivant, Richard Nahem is a fashion and trend insider reporting on what's nouveau in Paris. Richard is the founder of the wildly popular blog, Eye Prefer Paris and leads private shopping tours of Paris via Eye Prefer Paris Tours. He is a chocolate truffle hound who knows how to get to the front of the line. www.eyepreferparis.com / www.eyepreferparistours.com