Manolo Blahnik is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its iconic Mary Jane with a special edition that’s dotted with an elegant pearl button, the traditional 30th anniversary gift. The original Mary Jane made its debut in 1994, born from Blahnik’s desire to create something classic and refined. “I had gone through a bit of a Baroque period in the early ’90s and wanted to counter that, so I went minimalist,” the designer reflects. “It started with the idea of a standard Mary Jane, but then I made it sexy: pointed toe, high heel, and in black patent with a grosgrain trim.”
The shoe rose to popularity after being worn by Kate Moss in British Vogue. The image, shot by Juergen Teller, continues to inspire Blahnik today and the style has since been spotted on other celebrities including Halle Berry, Emerald Fennell and Laura Dern. The new Camparipearl comes in timeless black and ivory. With a focus on faultless craftsmanship, it is available in limited quantities, exclusively online and at the Manolo Blahnik boutiques in London, New York, Paris, Hong Kong and China. Both colors are now available exclusively in the U.S. at the Manolo Blahnik Madison Avenue flagship store. manoloblahnik.com