In London there is a true paradise for those who love shoes, or rather, for those who obsess over them. It is called Shoe Heaven and is located inside Harrods. This fantastic place is a collection of all the most exclusive brands of footwear; and the Manolo Blahnik showroom could not be missed. Manolo is the acclaimed “fetish” designer sought by women around the world, responsible for Carrie’s shoes in the famous TV series Sex and the City. If owning a pair of “Manolo” shoes is the equivalent of dream come true for the most avid shopaholic, visiting the new London store is also a fantastic experience for lovers of interior design and architecture. Designed by the Nick Leith-Smith Architecture + Design studio, in close collaboration with Mr. Blahnik himself, the store recreates a fin-de-siècle home environment made contemporary by the bright colours chosen for the upholstery and by the draperies chosen for the silk lampshades and immense chandeliers, which give rhythm to the space. The absolute stars are obviously the shoes, exhibited like jewels on specially crafted display stands, which are placed on minimal wooden shelves lining the walls. In such a jubilation of shades and fabrics, it is impossible not to be moved…