Manolo Blahnik

MANOLO BLAHNIK (Santa Cruz de La Palma, 1942) for Habitat.
“Very Important Product (Shoe Horn),” c. 2010.
Polished aluminum sculpture.
Bears the Manolo Blahnik signature stamp.
Shows signs of use.
Measurements: 18.5 x 28.5 cm.

A unique, limited-edition shoehorn-style sculpture designed by Manolo Blahnik for the furniture and home decor chain Habitat to commemorate the brand’s 40th anniversary. Conceived as a design piece, it reproduces the characteristic silhouette of a stiletto heel in aluminum.

Manolo Blahnik is the founder of one of the most prestigious and internationally recognized luxury footwear brands. Throughout his career, the designer has received major accolades, including Spain’s National Fashion Design Award and the honorary title of Member of the Order of the British Empire. His fame extended beyond the world of fashion thanks, in large part, to the HBO series *Sex and the City*, where his famous “Manolos” became an object of desire for the show’s protagonist, Carrie Bradshaw. This unique shoehorn replicates the characteristic silhouette of a high-heeled shoe, combining functionality with Blahnik’s unmistakable aesthetic vision.