Manolo’s career started at the age of 28 in London where he started to write a column about footwear in Vogue magazine. One year later, he decided to open a footwear boutique with his own label. At the age of 32, Blahnik became the second man in history who has ever appeared on the cover of Vogue. His shoes were called the fifth character on the Sex and the City series (after the 4 main heroines).