In the State Hermitage Museum - the exhibition “Manolo Blaník. Shoes as art ”- more than 200 pairs of unique shoes and 30 author’s drawings.

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The retrospective (joint with Manolo Blahnik International LTD) demonstrates 45 years of creativity of the designer who won the hearts of women around the world. Critics have called his shoes the "fifth star" of the series "Sex and the City" along with the four main characters. The most famous fans of Manolo Blahnika are Madonna, Winona Ryder, Sarah Jessica Parker and Naomi Campbell.

Figure Clizia 2016 1995 Schiafo Figure Jetta, 2001 Retiro Boot, section “Geographical Influences. Russia ", autumn / winter 1998-1999 Antoinetta section "Gala", for the film "Marie Antoinette" 2006.

In six topics: "Nature", "Gala", "Art and Architecture", "Heart", "Geography", "Materials" you can see the shoes of unique forms. The most expensive shoes Manolo Blanik presented in the "Gala". Part of her was remembered in the Sofia Coppola film Marie Antoinette: Kirsten Dunst tried on luxurious shoes. The most interesting section "Art and Architecture" shows shoes, inspired by the work of Francisco Goya, Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Pete Mondrian. The exhibition also includes watercolor and pencil sketches of the designer, which are independent objects of art.

The exhibition runs until July 23, 2017 in the premises of the General Staff of the Hermitage.