Shoes A-Z: Designers, Brands, Manufacturers and Retailers

Shoes A-Z: Designers, Brands, Manufacturers and Retailers

A brilliantly illustrated compendium of shoe designers, brands, manufacturers, and retailers since 1950.
â€œI did not have three thousand pairs of shoes. I had one thousand and sixty.â€â€•Imelda Marcos

In recent years shoes have become objects of fanatical devotion, as covetable designs have gained iconic status and shoe designers have become heroes of popular culture. From Christian Louboutinâ€™s signature red sole and the Manolo Blahnik heels that helped to define Sex and the Cityâ€™s Carrie Bradshaw to the eco-friendly footwear of the future, shoes are now a fashion statement all their own.

Is there such a thing as a leading shoe fashion anymore? The silhouettes, colors, and details on the feet of models and in the pages of fashion magazines used to be the ultimate in style, but they no longer represent all fashion footwear any more than haute couture represents all fashionable clothing. Renowned fashion specialist Jonathan Walford recounts the fascinating history of more than 350 leading womenâ€™s shoe designers and manufacturers who have shaped modern footwear over the last sixty years. A rich array of sketches, photographs, and advertisements highlight superlative craftsmanship and lasting trends.

Featuring designs by Bally, Beverly Feldman, Camper, Charles Jourdan, Chie Mihara, Christian Louboutin, Ferragamo, Herman Delman, Jimmy Choo, Joan & David, Kenneth Cole, Manolo Blahnik, Maud Frizon, Roger Vivier, Rupert Sanderson, and Sergio Rossi. 350 color and 50 black-and-white photographs and illustrations
Country USA
Brand Thames & Hudson
Manufacturer Thames & Hudson
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber YES4835718
ReleaseDate 2010-11-30
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780500515266

Country	USA
Brand	Thames & Hudson
Manufacturer	Thames & Hudson
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	YES4835718
ReleaseDate	2010-11-30
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780500515266

Shoes A-Z: Designers, Brands, Manufacturers and Retailers

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