A Century of Shoes: Icons of Style in the 20th Century
Editorial Reviews Amazon.com Every one of us has, at some point, forged a strong bond with a pair of shoes. Perhaps the relationship was with a gnarly old pair of Converse All-Stars (complete with an aroma that would make a grown man cry), or maybe it was with a pair of leather-lined Italian moccasins that were so expensive your credit card went into convulsions.
A Century of Shoes features a feast of shoes from throughout the 20th century. Every imaginable shoe is here--photographed in full color and accompanied with a vignette of soulful information. Here are loafers, winklepickers, stilettos, platform shoes, Dr. Martens, Wellington boots, and sandals--some are practical, others purely fashionable. Shoes were first recognized as a fashion accessory in 1919, when Vogue magazine ran a story entitled "New Shoes for Cinderella." Shoes and fashion were now inextricably linked--and the next few decades witnessed an explosion of new styles and new designers. The book previews the most famous fashion innovators--Andrea Pfister, with his unique brand of fun but feminine designs; Roger Vivier, who reinvented the court shoe; and Joan Halpern, who created fashionable but comfortable women's shoes. Of course, in the latter part of the 20th century it is the sports shoe that has become a fundamental fashion statement for the younger generation. The phenomenal rise of Nike and other manufacturers makes for a fascinating read.
It's okay to admit that you have a shoe fetish--and A Century of Shoes will make this obsession all the more pleasurable. --Naomi Gesinger Book Description This pictorial history of the last century of footwear explores the function and evolution of the shoe in all its glory. From elegant ankle boots, Perugia pumps, and David Evins' shoes for the stars, to Patrick Cox "wannabe" loafers and Nike sneakers. Includes over 250 color photographs.
A Century of Shoes: Icons of Style in the 20th Century,Angela Pattison,Nigel Cawthorne,Chartwell Books,0785808353,20th century,Antiques / Collectibles,Art,Beauty & Grooming - General,Fashion,History,Shoes,Textiles & Costume,Sale Books
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