Spanish Designer Shoes

Rachel Roy venturing into designer footwear
US creator Rachel Roy will launch her first designer footwear line this August, inspired by her mentor Manolo Blahnik although at a more affordable price point.

Manolo Blahnik - Manolo Blahnik's 50s Mentality
Manolo Blahnik has a 50s mentality about fashion The shoe designer - a favourite of stars including Sarah Jessica Parker and Kylie Minogue - does not think women have to spend a huge amount of money to look good and prefers them to wear twin sets...

"Iron Lady" film draws sympathy for Thatcher in Argentina
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Long reviled in Argentina for leading Britain to war over the Falkland Islands, Margaret Thatcher's portrayal as a vulnerable, elderly woman suffering from dementia in new film "The Iron Lady" has won her newfound sympathy with Argentine moviegoers. The Oscar-nominated film shows Thatcher, the 86-year-old former British prime minister, as a confused and lonely old woman ...

Shopping bargains in Rome
DO as Romans do and visit the outlet centres for massive discounts on designer duds, writes Jodi Harris Ambrosi.

Five Questions for…Kay Murray
The Footy Blog catches up with the Ballon D'Or ceremony host.

Sophia Kokosalaki hooks up with Asos
Sophia Kokosalaki has collaborated with Asos.COM on a collection of chic, affordable and ethically made clothes.

Project Runway All Stars: Would You Strip for These Designers?
The Project Runway all-stars can turn up the volume, but could they turn up the charm? The remaining designers had to literally sweet-talk people out of their clothes for tonight's...

With a Licence to Splurge
Fahrenheit 88 Mall at night MANILA, Philippines — "I don’t just buy. I shop!” Succinct with a single lofty lift of the eyebrow is how I would usually justify a 12-hour jaunt to the mall with no shopping bags— not even a teeny weeny plastic— to show for after. If you’re completely lost in the semantics, then you’re either a man (who couldn’t care less) or a bargain-hunting greenhorn. 

Ask Rafa: send a question to Rafael Nadal
Australian Open runner-up Rafael Nadal has been answering your questions throughout the grand slam tournament. All topics have been on the agenda, from his pre-match rituals to tactics against opponents.

Sculpting Got You Down? An Interview with Twin Sister's Andrea Estella
This interview was contributed by Ruth Griffin. It’s pretty easy to resent a band that puts out an EP before ever performing live together. However, Twin Sister has proven themselves to be worthy of nothing but adoration. Buzz from their first release Vampires with Dreaming Kids , and their following EP Color Your Life has brought them to the forefront of the underground music world, stunning us ...