Any shoe aficionado loves and adores Mr. Manolo Blahnik. He is truly one of the most powerful people in the fashion industry today.

Manolo Blahnik is a pioneer in the footwear industry. He started making shoes in London in 1971 after he was given the push to do so by Diana Vreeland (then editor-in-chief of American Vogue). Ossie Clark was the first designer to use his designs and in 1973, Blahnik opened his first boutique in London’s Chelsea neighborhood.

Blahnik has been bestowed with countless awards from the CFDA and La Medalla de Oro en Merito en las Bellas Artes from his native Spain. We know him best today from the shoes he designed for Sofia Coppola’s, Marie Antoinette, and countless references to his pieces from Carrie Bradshaw in Sex and the City.

His Spring 2010 Collection pieces are truly works of art channeling inspiration from Hollywood starlets in the 1950s. The style to the right is named Dos: “This style was inspired by windows. I like to play with shapes you see everyday. Many things inspire me.”

These pieces are sure to be seen on today’s starlets and it girls in the coming months. More pieces from the Spring 2010 Collection below (Images and quote courtesy of Vogue UK).