Manolo Blahnik

“I eat a lot of chocolate.”

“You put high heels on and you change.”

“I don't consider myself a fashion designer.”

“I hate to travel with stuff.”

“I'm very painful to deal with when I create a shoe.”

“I get more tired by travelling than anything.”

“Most of the people nowadays send their things by internet. But I cannot work that way. I like to do it myself.”

“I like women with style to wear my shoes.”

“My mother has an incredible rigidity, which is very Catholic.”

“People walk differently in high heels. Your body sways to a different kind of tempo.”

“Paris is paramount for fashion, always was - always will be.”

“I always love China, especially the old China.”

“I'm mad for satin.”

“The greatest luxury is being free.”

“There is nothing charming about a woman who cannot walk in her shoes.”

“I hate celebrities.”

“I am not a movie star or a football player, I just do my thing.”

“I've never been tempted to do these hideous furniture shoes.”

“Sometimes I hate a shoe in seconds.”

“Maintenance is terribly important.”