Manolo Blahnik, one of the world's most prominent fashion designers in women's shoes, translates Marimekko Mini-Unikko and BonBon patterns into one of his favourite themes for his spring/summer 2008 collection.

The collection took influences as diverse as the architecture of Constantinople and Finnish Marimekko patterns.

"The two just happened to fall perfectly into place ¨C bizarre as that combination may sound," says Blahnik.

The shoes will be available from around January onwards in Manolo Blahnik stores in London and New York.