Shoes : pleasure and pain /
Shoes : pleasure and pain /
edited by Helen Persson.
- 176 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 27 cm
Beautiful, sculptural objects, shoes are powerful indicators of gender, status, identity, taste, and even sexual preference. Our choice in shoes can be aspirational, even fantastical - and projects an image not just of who we are, but who we want to be. Feet are made for walking, but shoes may not be. Featuring extensive new photography, this is a beautiful and authoritative guide to the history and culture of footwear. Iconic creations by celebrated designers sit alongside masterpieces by unknown craftsmen in this book.
9781851778324 (hbk.) : £25.00
Shoes--History.
Shoes--Social aspects.
Beauty and Fashion.
Beauty and Fashion.
391.4'13'09
Beautiful, sculptural objects, shoes are powerful indicators of gender, status, identity, taste, and even sexual preference. Our choice in shoes can be aspirational, even fantastical - and projects an image not just of who we are, but who we want to be. Feet are made for walking, but shoes may not be. Featuring extensive new photography, this is a beautiful and authoritative guide to the history and culture of footwear. Iconic creations by celebrated designers sit alongside masterpieces by unknown craftsmen in this book.
9781851778324 (hbk.) : £25.00
Shoes--History.
Shoes--Social aspects.
Beauty and Fashion.
Beauty and Fashion.
391.4'13'09