• Press Features:

    • Vanity Fair (August 1993) — "O Manolo Mio!" by Peter Davis; called "America's answer to Jean-Paul Gaultier" and "fashion fauve who rode roughshod over all the trends"

    • The New Yorker (1994) — Cover feature alongside Oscar de la Renta, Marc Jacobs, Donna Karan, Ralph Lauren

    • The New Yorker (September 1998) — Solo cover, "Manolo Considers A Chiffon Creation"

    • Interview — "The Devil's Outfit" photographed by Karl Lagerfeld, worn by Veruschka

    • New York Times — Featured by Amy Spindler (early 1990s)

    Industry Support:

    • Amy Spindler (New York Times fashion critic)

    • Polly Mellen (Fashion Editor)

    • Liz Tilberis (Editor)

    • François Nars (Makeup Artist — worked on shows)

    • Steven Klein (Photographer — collaborated on show with Kate Moss invitation)

    Exhibitions:

    • Florence Biennial 1997 — Exhibited alongside Versace, Julian Schnabel; David Bowie, Calvin Klein in attendance

    • FIT Museum — Archive requested for preservation and exhibition

    Publications:

    Bride’s Magazine · Elegant Bride · Elle · Harper’s Bazaar · Interview · Paper · The New Yorker · The New York Times · Vanity Fair · Vogue · W Magazine · Wiener (Germany) · New York Magazine

  • Articles:

    • “Millinery as Sculpture: The Early Years” — W Magazine, 1985

    • “Between Commerce and Creativity: The Manolo Bridal Story” — Harper’s Bazaar, 1987

    • “Blurring Lines: Fashion as Art in the 1980s Downtown Scene” — Elle, 1989

    • “Downtown Couture: Manolo’s Transformative Vision” — Vogue, 1990

    Dressed

    Alicia Silverstone · Berri Smither · Björk · Britney Spears · Celia Cruz · Christy Turlington · Daryll Hanna · Diana Ross · Emily Watson · Eva Herzigová · George Clinton · Gretchen Mol · Gwyenth Paltrow · Janet Jackson · Kate Moss · Kim Basinger · Lady Kier Kirby · Mary J. Blige · Mayte Garcia · Naomi Watts · PHINA ORUCHE · Prince · Stephen Petronio · Tracee Ellis Ross · Zang Ziyi

Cover of The New Yorker magazine dated September 21, 1998, priced at $3.00, featuring a humorous illustration of a man holding a bright pink chiffon dress, with the caption 'Manolo Considers A Chiffon Creation'.
A man lifts a woman in a brown outfit with pink accents, with her mouth open and arms outstretched, against a white background with Spanish text.
Black and white photograph of Manolo, a man wearing sunglasses and a suit, standing with crossed arms and holding a cigar. The photo is part of a magazine or article page with text discussing Manolo's history and fashion design career, and an address
Page with article titled 'Manolo is back' and 'The Return of Manolo' discussing fashion designer Manolo, his career, and recent collection.
Cover of the May 2, 1994 issue of The New Yorker featuring an illustration of diverse people and a background reference to fashion and art.
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