Manolo Blahnik Ltd. was founded in the early 70's in London solely by Manolo Blahnik, a Spanish fashion designer, and has dominated high-end shoe fashion ever since. Manolo Blahnik designed and prototyped every shoe in his collection and in the early days without the help of even an assistant. He managed to climb to the top of the shoe fashion industry without any formal design training and he believes that his good taste makes up for it. Every Manolo Blahnik design has its unique arty style and the shoes are perfectly made. Carrie Bradshow (character played by Sarah Jessica Parker) in the famous HBO series made Manolo Blahnik a common household name. Celebrities like Victoria Beckham and Zac Efron are fans of the brand. Manolo Blahnik shoes run from $500 to $1,200 a pair. They are available at the following online retailers: