Manolo Blahnik’s lifelong fascination with Marie Antoinette is about to take center stage. That research informed the candy-colored shoes he designed for Milena Canonero’s Oscar-winning costumes in Sofia Coppola’s 2006 cult film Marie Antoinette. Photo Credit: Photo Credit: Courtesy of Manolo BlahnikPhoto Credit: Courtesy of Manolo BlahnikThe exhibition showcases a curated selection of queen-inspired shoes from the Manolo Blahnik archives. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Manolo BlahnikMeanwhile, Blahnik is celebrating with an 11-piece capsule collection that brings the queen’s lavish aesthetic into the present. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Manolo BlahnikPhoto Credit: Courtesy of Manolo BlahnikPhoto Credit: Courtesy of Manolo BlahnikThe collection launches September 16 and will be sold exclusively on ManoloBlahnik.com and, in the U.S., at Manolo Blahnik Madison Avenue and Miami Design District.