Manolo for Liberty is Super Cute

The print masters at Liberty of London have enlisted the talents of stiletto master Manolo Blahnik to design a collection, set to debut this Fall. Always a brand favorite across the pond, Americans went mad for Liberty, too, after its wildly successful partnership with Target. Grazia snagged a preview of the line--the marriage of Liberty prints with Blahnik's elegant silhouettes works beautifully. And for you ladies, like myself, who are less stiletto-inclined, there's an adorable pair of flats, too.
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The print masters at Liberty of London have enlisted the talents of stiletto master Manolo Blahnik to design a collection, set to debut this Fall.

Always a brand favorite across the pond, Americans went mad for Liberty, too, after its wildly successful partnership with Target.

Grazia snagged a preview of the line--the marriage of Liberty prints with Blahnik's elegant silhouettes works beautifully. And for you ladies, like myself, who are less stiletto-inclined, there's an adorable pair of flats, too.

The collaboration should be a boon for the Brit brand, which climbed out of financial troubles to turn a profit last year, according to its most recent annual report.

Blahnik is the latest designer to partner with the collab-happy brand, who have paired up with Nike, APC and Hermes in the past.

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