Manolo says, as the gentle reminder, Manolo the Shoeblogger is not the Maestro Manolo Blahnik, and to help you understand the difference, the humble shoeblogger has prepared the Venn diagram. fig. 1 So, as you may clearly see, Manolo the Shoeblogger is not Manolo Blahnik. Indeed, Manolo Blahnik agrees that he is not Manolo the Shoeblogger. .. Manolo the Shoeblogger? Sorry, not me. But it’s very funny, isn’t it? Hilarious! Let us hope this ends any confusion.

Shoebunny spotted Rachel Nichols in Manolo Blahnik slingback sandals . Our dear readers remember these Manolos from the feet of Bridget Moynahan . “Are shoes so important? Really? If I was a woman, I would be dressed in the same thing for a month and just change my hat and gloves. Maybe my shoes too… but really, it’s jewels that change an outfit. And I do love gloves.

Shoebunny spotted Angie Harmon in Christian Louboutin sandals . Our fellow shoe lover Dorie asked Shoebunny to identify Angie’s shoes. Dear Dorie, your dream shoes are from Christian Louboutin. The sandals feature black suede, allover covered button detail, and the signature red sole. They were available for $605.00 from Neiman Marcus.

Fellow Shoeaholics Ruthie sent us this great find… I was looking for blue heels when I came across these Manolo Blahnik Replica pumps. Martinez Valero Zenith Blue Satin Rhinestone embellished pumps , available from Zappos.com , $164 Those do look very, very  similar to the Manolo Blahnik Blue Pumps  (as shown below) that Carrie Bradshaw wore in the Sex and the City movie ! Manolo Blahnik Something Blue Satin Pumps , available from Neiman Marcus, $945 Manolo Blahnik Womens Pump Size 7 1/2 US $140.00 (0 Bid) Auction Ends: Friday Jul-24-2009 6:23:09 PDT Bid on this Item

Shoebunny spotted Blake Lively in Sergio Rossi sandals . Our dear readers have already seen these Sergio Rossi sandals on Blake’s feet. This style is called “Majuli” and is from the Sergio Rossi spring/summer 2008 collection. The sandals feature studded detailing, ankle wrap, suede upper, leather lining, leather sole, and a 1/2″ heel. Also see Blake in Manolo Blahnik sandals and in Jimmy Choo sandals . Watch the Sergio Rossi spring/summer 2009 collection in the below video: For more Sergio Rossi shoes refer to Shoebunny’s ever-growing Sergio Rossi collection

Friday, July 10 …One of Michael Jackson’s legacies? A patented anti-gravity shoe …Meanwhile, Repetto reports increased sales of its Jackson jazz shoes , FabSugar alerts us to the trend of black patent loafers , and Coutorture makes some loafer recommendations … Financial Times eats lunch with Manolo Blahnik , who reveals nothing of interest except he doesn’t really think shoes are all that important (see some of the quotes from the interview here)… White bucks for men are making a comeback… Fantastic Toe blogger DCDiva gives us a sneak peek at Stuart Weitzman’s fall collection … Footwear fashions at the haute couture shows in Paris push the envelope…File this under “Great idea!”: Rollasole launches $8 pair of flats you can buy in a vending machine… Tabitha Simmons debuts new show line at Bergdorf Goodman… Nine West launches new Vintage America Collection, which features motorcycle and cowboy boots made of distressed leather…Shoe designer Raphael Young prepares to go global… Blue … Hussein Chalayan launches uni-sex (a.k.a. “ugly”) line of shoes… Style.com columnist feels like we’ve reached the limits of embellished shoes … Low-heeled ankle boots are all the rage for fall. Online Sale Alert : The fantastic plastic shoes from Melissa are on sale starting today at 11:00 a.m. on Ideeli … Enjoy 20% off orders of $125 or more at Piperlime . Just enter the code SUMMERFUN at checkout. Free shipping and free returns too

Shoebunny spotted Renee Zellweger in Jimmy Choo sandals . Our dear readers have already seen these Jimmy Choo sandals on the feet of Maria Menounos and Isla Fisher . This style is called “Seattle” and is from the current Jimmy Choo collection. The sandals feature criss-cross straps, a platform sole, and a 4.7″ heel. They are available for $830.00. Also see Renee in Christian Louboutin heels (what a gorgeous toe cleavage), in Manolo Blahnik sandals , and in Christian Louboutin sandals . For more Jimmy Choo shoes refer to Shoebunny’s ever-growing Jimmy Choo collection

Manolo says, the Manolo would like to remind you that he is now Twittering .

You don’t usually see a lot of tortoise shell in shoes. Normally, I think of tortoise for the frames of sunglasses. But Manolo Blahnik has a few tortoise shoes that are excellent options for fall. The tortoise patent leather pumps feature a gently pointed toe and a 4 1/2-inch stiletto heel. These shoes would be a great choice for the office when you are tired of wearing your favorite black pumps.

Shoebunny spotted Jessica Biel in Gucci sandals . Our dear readers remember these Gucci sandals from the feet of Kate Hudson (in black color). This is the mid heel T-strap style of the famous “Iman” sandals from the Gucci spring/summer 2009 collection. The sandals feature brown leather with cutouts, T-strap design, gold hardware, ankle buckle, adjustable ankle straps, leather lining and sole, platform sole, 3.4″ heel. They can be yours for $1150.00. Similar styles with three ankle straps have been spotted on Natasha Poly , Anna Kournikova , Heidi Montag , Jenny McCarthy , Rihanna , and Leslie Mann . Also see Jessica in Fendi sandals , in Gucci sandals , in Coach sandals , in Jimmy Choo sandals , and in Manolo Blahnik sandals