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Welcome to In Her Shoes. I'm Lindsay Peoples and I'm Editor-in-Chief of the Cut.

On this show, I get to talk to people that we love and admire or some that we just find interesting.

We'll explore how they found their path and what maybe have gotten in their way and how they

brought others along now that they've arrived. Christina Blanek walks in the footsteps of her

incomparable uncle, Manolo, and as the CEO of the Manolo Blanek brand, there's no doubt those

shoes are absolutely divine. After taking over the position in 2013, she's been able to expand

the company from just six employees to 80 employees globally and two standalone shops to 20 boutiques,

all while keeping the staple artistry of the luxury shoe brand her uncle started just over 50

years ago. We talked about maintaining the Manolo Blanek legacy, the brand's impact in pop culture

and her vision for the future of the brand. So usually when we do this show, I always ask my

guests what kind of shoes they have on because of course this show is called In Her Shoes.

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