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Book Synopsis: The Marabou Mule. The Chanel toe. Jackie O's pump. Marilyn's stiletto. And lotus shoes and fetish shoes, shoes made for coronations and inaugurations, Cinderella's slipper, shoes of tulle, brocade, rhinestone, python, fish scales, and feathers, and much, much, more, including the two-foot-high wooden chopines of the 16th century and their resurgence as the platform shoes of the 1960s and 1970s. Shoes, now with over 357,000 copies in print, is an obsessive, over-the-top extravaganza-chunky, full-color, and irresistible, it contains page after page of seductive photographs and information about women's shoes. Created for the woman who's a passionate shoe lover-and what woman isn't?--Shoes features over 1,000 glorious photographs, most of them taken for the book. Includes Footnotes (fascinating facts about shoes); Foot Soldiers (profiles of master shoemakers from David Little to Andrea Pfister); and The Shoe that Left an Imprint, focusing on one shoe that changed history-remember Courrage's futuristic go-go boot? Shoes is, as they say, to die for.
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If you're a true shoe lover, prepare to be amazed. "Shoes: A Celebration of Pumps, Sandals, Slippers & More" is the ultimate tribute to the world of footwear. From iconic designs worn by fashion legends like Jackie O and Marilyn Monroe to Cinderella's magical glass slipper, this book captures the essence of women's shoes like never before.
With over 357,000 copies in print, "Shoes" has become a phenomenon among shoe enthusiasts all over the world. Its chunky pages are filled to the brim with over 1,000 stunning photographs, showcasing shoes made from every material imaginable - from brocade to fish scales, python to feathers.
But "Shoes" is more than just a coffee table book. It's a treasure trove of fascinating facts about footwear, with sections dedicated to foot soldiers of the shoemaking industry and the game-changing shoes that have left an indelible mark in history.
If you're ready to embark on a visual journey through the art and history of shoes, then "Shoes: A Celebration of Pumps, Sandals, Slippers & More" is the book you need to own. Get your copy now and join the ranks of passionate shoe lovers who can't get enough of this seductive masterpiece.
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