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Cult Shoes: Classic and Contemporary Designs
Harriet Walker
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Description for Cult Shoes: Classic and Contemporary Designs
Hardcover. Covers 30 cult brands/designers from around the world, including Charlotte Olympia, Christian Louboutin, Havaianas, Jimmy Choo, Nicholas Kirkwood and Tod's, and includes features on subculture designs, Chanel's iconic ballet pumps, the influence of Sex and the City - and Imelda Marcos and other famous shoe collectors. Num Pages: 192 pages, 350 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AKTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 259 x 257 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1306.
While very few of us can boast a shoe collection to rival that of Imelda Marcos, it's difficult to deny the mood-enhancing effect of a shiny new pair of shoes. And when a woman goes shoe-shopping, whether for skyscraper heels or wear-with-anything ballet flats, she's spoilt for choice. Cult Shoes is a lavishly illustrated exploration of the world's top shoe brands and designers, from Manolo Blahnik to Melissa, Camper to Clarks, and from the eighteenth century to the present day. Fashion journalist Harriet Walker selects 30 famous names that have an enduring appeal or command a devoted following, and recounts ... Read more
While very few of us can boast a shoe collection to rival that of Imelda Marcos, it's difficult to deny the mood-enhancing effect of a shiny new pair of shoes. And when a woman goes shoe-shopping, whether for skyscraper heels or wear-with-anything ballet flats, she's spoilt for choice. Cult Shoes is a lavishly illustrated exploration of the world's top shoe brands and designers, from Manolo Blahnik to Melissa, Camper to Clarks, and from the eighteenth century to the present day. Fashion journalist Harriet Walker selects 30 famous names that have an enduring appeal or command a devoted following, and recounts ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Merrell Publishers
Number of pages
192
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Weight
1302g
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781858945859
SKU
V9781858945859
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About Harriet Walker
HARRIET WALKER writes on fashion for The Independent, AnOther Magazine and SHOWstudio.com. She has also contributed to Vogue, Elle, Glamour and Dazed Digital. Her book Less is More: Minimalism in Fashion was published by Merrell in 2011.
Reviews for Cult Shoes: Classic and Contemporary Designs
'Your indispensable guide to footwear ' - THE INDEPENDENT 'Will make a fabulous gift for women of any age ... you will take on hero status when you bestow this book upon any fashionista.' - NEW YORK JOURNAL OF BOOKS 'Beautiful tome' - DESIGN WEEK 'From the high heel heiress to the ballet flat fashionista, it's the perfect holiday gift ... Read more