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Manolo Blahnik: The Art of Shoes
Cristina Carrillo De Albornoz Fisac
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Description for Manolo Blahnik: The Art of Shoes
Hardcover. Through a playful series of alphabetical vignettes, Manolo Blahnik reveals his ideas and inspirations in newly photographed examples of shoes and whimsical drawings. Num Pages: 128 pages, 60 Colour Illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JMG; AGC; AKTA; AKTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 300 x 211. Weight in Grams: 567.
The shoes of Manolo Blahnik have been called magical totems of success and femininity (The Guardian) and boast a cult following of devotees the world over. With their sleek elegance and distinctive fashion edge, Manolos are at once fascinating and timeless, their design a beautiful combination of chic, playfulness, and flair. This book explores the creativity and influences of this modern master through an alphabetical chronicle of the designer s loves and inspiration. Blahnik s alphabet gives insight into the art and craftsmanship of shoemaking and includes whimsical musings on his relationships with figures such as Anna Piaggi, Loulou ... Read more
The shoes of Manolo Blahnik have been called magical totems of success and femininity (The Guardian) and boast a cult following of devotees the world over. With their sleek elegance and distinctive fashion edge, Manolos are at once fascinating and timeless, their design a beautiful combination of chic, playfulness, and flair. This book explores the creativity and influences of this modern master through an alphabetical chronicle of the designer s loves and inspiration. Blahnik s alphabet gives insight into the art and craftsmanship of shoemaking and includes whimsical musings on his relationships with figures such as Anna Piaggi, Loulou ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Skira Rizzoli
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
112
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780847858972
SKU
V9780847858972
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About Cristina Carrillo De Albornoz Fisac
Cristina Carrillo de Albornoz Fisac is an art curator, critic, and author. Her writing has appeared in the Art Newspaper, the European, the Observer, Beaux Arts, Architectural Digest, La Reppublica, El Pais, and the Spanish, Italian, German, and Mexican editions of Vogue. She has curated exhibitions on Balthus, Botero, Wim Wenders, Santiago Calatrava, and Frank Stella.
Reviews for Manolo Blahnik: The Art of Shoes
The extraordinary beauty of the book comes with reading it and feeling as if you were one on one with a friend who was laying bare his soul, pun intended; he reveals his predilections, his influences, his likes, his personal life, his mentors, his fascinations, his beliefs, and just about any part of his life
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