...the saddest thing i have ever read:
Ladies, listen. When Manolo dies, there will be no more Manolos. There is no heir or protégé. No big luxury goods conglomerate like LVMH waiting in the wings. No. No. No. When Blahnik has gone to that great shoe box in the sky, Manolos are finished.*sniff* thanks to national geographic and the budget fashionista for totally depressing me.
IHO His Royal Shoeness, i highly recommend a trip to this link for some looks at his most amazing styles.