A travelling exhibition showcases 45 years of Manolo Blahnik's work

The exhibition celebrates Manolo Blahnik's avant-garde designs and his passion for stilettos

The high priest of heels refuses to go low. That much is clear from “Manolo Blahnik: The Art of Shoes”, a travelling exhibition currently open at the Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto. There’s silk, satin, lace, sequins, stones, crystals, tassels, ties and lots more — all mounted on towering stilettos, the signature style of Manolo Blahnik, one of the most famous and influential shoe designers of our time. 

The Toronto landmark, which houses over 13,000 artefacts relating to 4,500 years of the history of shoes, is the last and only North American stop for the exhibition that has already been