| Description |
507 pages : color illustrations ; 11 x 16 cm |
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Includes index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- The shoe must go on: the sandal : Master of design: André Perugia ; The shoe that left an imprint: the 'invisible" sandal -- Height of fashion: the heel : Master of design: Roger Vivier ; The shoe that left an imprint: the stiletto -- Feats of fancy: slippers : Master of design: Manolo Blahnik ; The shoe that left an imprint: the Marabon mule -- Pump & circumstance: the little black dress of shoes : Master of design: David Evins ; The shoe that left an imprint: the Mary Jane -- The sensible shoe: these shoes are made for ... : Master of design: Patrick Cox ; The shoe that left an imprint: the Belgian loafer -- Great strides: the boot : Master of design: Dave Little ; The shoe that left an imprint: the go-go boot -- Stilted behavior: chopines & platforms : Master of design: Salvatore Ferragamo ; The shoe that left an imprint: the Kork-Ease -- Shoes of scandal: fetish & lotus shoes : Master of design: Vivienne Westwood -- Art & sole: one-of-a-kind shoes : Master of design: Beth Levine. |
| Summary |
"Vivier, Blahnik and Westwood. Two-foot-high wooden chopines of the 15th century and their resurgence as the platform shoes of the '60s and '70s. The paradox of high heels. Uppers of tulle, brocade, rhinestone, glass, fish scales and feathers. The Chanel toe, Jackie O's pump, Marilyn's stiletto. Shoes is a visual extravaganza, a celebration of women's footwear with over 1,000 photographs of shoes in glorious color. Includes Footnotes (fascinating facts about shoes), profiles of master shoemakers, and The Shoe That Left an Imprint -- remember Courreges' futuristic Go-go boots?" --book jacket. |
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Shoes.
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Pumps (Shoes)
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Sandals.
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Boots.
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Boots. (OCoLC)fst00836543
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Pumps (Shoes) (OCoLC)fst01084043
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Sandals. (OCoLC)fst01104902
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Shoes. (OCoLC)fst01116772
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| Added Author |
Bleckmann, Andreas, photographer.
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| ISBN |
0761101144 |
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9780761101147 |
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