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Just Shoes: Where Art, Craft and Fantasy Meet

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This exhibition in the Flinn Gallery (February 3rd to March 16th) features more than 70 shoes by 20 artists, selected from a large collection of fantasy shoes. Cobbled together from a surprising array of materials and forms, blending traditional craftsmanship with the unexpected, these shoes exist as artistic one-offs. Totally unwearable and joyfully defiant of practical use and anatomy, they exist purely to delight the eye and the imagination. Here's a selection of books about the history of shoes from ancient Egypt to the 21st century.

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Shoes

Shoes

A History From Sandals to Sneakers

Book - 2006

A richly illustrated history of shoes offers a collection of entertaining essays that cover everything from sneakers to the stiletto, as well as such topi...Show more A richly illustrated history of shoes offers a collection of entertaining essays that cover everything from sneakers to the stiletto, as well as such topics as the role of shoes in religious ritual, the modern cult of shoe designers, shoe lacing, military footwear, shoes and masculinity, and what shoes say about gender, class, personality, taste, and politics. Show less

A richly illustrated history of shoes offers a collection of entertaining essays that cover everything from sneakers to the stiletto, as well as such topi...Show more A richly illustrated history of shoes offers a collection of entertaining essays that cover everything from sneakers to the stiletto, as well as such topics as the role of shoes in religious ritual, the modern cult of shoe designers, shoe lacing, military footwear, shoes and masculinity, and what shoes say about gender, class, personality, taste, and politics. Show less

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Manolo Blahnik

Manolo Blahnik

Drawings

Book - 2009

Here, collected together for the first time, are over one hundred exquisite drawings that Blahnik makes at the outset of the design process. These sketche...Show more Here, collected together for the first time, are over one hundred exquisite drawings that Blahnik makes at the outset of the design process. These sketches are executed with such exuberance and deftness that they have become as sought after as the shoes themselves (they often fetch up to $15,000.00 at charity auctions). Inimitable in style, the drawings, beautifully reproduced in this book with special inks, vividly convey Blahnik's unique vision. Show less

Here, collected together for the first time, are over one hundred exquisite drawings that Blahnik makes at the outset of the design process. These sketche...Show more Here, collected together for the first time, are over one hundred exquisite drawings that Blahnik makes at the outset of the design process. These sketches are executed with such exuberance and deftness that they have become as sought after as the shoes themselves (they often fetch up to $15,000.00 at charity auctions). Inimitable in style, the drawings, beautifully reproduced in this book with special inks, vividly convey Blahnik's unique vision. Show less

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Shoes

Shoes

by O'Keefe, Linda

Book - 2013

For men and women who appreciate the finer things in life, our new Instant Expert series is your ready guide to the world's most skilled artisans, culinar...Show more For men and women who appreciate the finer things in life, our new Instant Expert series is your ready guide to the world's most skilled artisans, culinary connoisseurs, and designers. Written by the leading voices in their fields, each stylishly understated volume is compact enough to slip into your jacket or handbag for an afternoon of sophisticated shopping or conversation. Show less

For men and women who appreciate the finer things in life, our new Instant Expert series is your ready guide to the world's most skilled artisans, culinar...Show more For men and women who appreciate the finer things in life, our new Instant Expert series is your ready guide to the world's most skilled artisans, culinary connoisseurs, and designers. Written by the leading voices in their fields, each stylishly understated volume is compact enough to slip into your jacket or handbag for an afternoon of sophisticated shopping or conversation. Show less

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Our Shoes, Our Selves

Our Shoes, Our Selves

40 Women, 40 Stories, 40 Pairs of Shoes

by Moynahan, Bridget

Book - 2019

In Our Shoes, Our Selves: 40 Women, 40 Stories, 40 Pairs of Shoes, actress Bridget Moynahan and journalist Amanda Benchley ask 40 accomplished women to recount the memories behind their most meaningful pair of shoes. In Our Shoes, Our Selves: 40 Women, 40 Stories, 40 Pairs of Shoes, actress Bridget Moynahan and journalist Amanda Benchley ask 40 accomplished women to recount the memories behind their most meaningful pair of shoes. Show less

In Our Shoes, Our Selves: 40 Women, 40 Stories, 40 Pairs of Shoes, actress Bridget Moynahan and journalist Amanda Benchley ask 40 accomplished women to recount the memories behind their most meaningful pair of shoes. In Our Shoes, Our Selves: 40 Women, 40 Stories, 40 Pairs of Shoes, actress Bridget Moynahan and journalist Amanda Benchley ask 40 accomplished women to recount the memories behind their most meaningful pair of shoes. Show less

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Women From the Ankle Down : the Stories of Shoes and How They Define Us

Women From the Ankle Down : the Stories of Shoes and How They Define Us

by Bergstein, Rachelle

Book - 2012

Featuring interviews with designers, historians, cultural experts and a cast of real-life characters, this history of shoes, which is also the story of women, combines the design innovations and social changes that footwear has had through the ages. Featuring interviews with designers, historians, cultural experts and a cast of real-life characters, this history of shoes, which is also the story of women, combines the design innovations and social changes that footwear has had through the ages. Show less

Featuring interviews with designers, historians, cultural experts and a cast of real-life characters, this history of shoes, which is also the story of women, combines the design innovations and social changes that footwear has had through the ages. Featuring interviews with designers, historians, cultural experts and a cast of real-life characters, this history of shoes, which is also the story of women, combines the design innovations and social changes that footwear has had through the ages. Show less

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100 Shoes

100 Shoes

Book - 2011

An exclusive look at one hundred fabulous shoes from the renowned Costume Institute at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. An exclusive look at one hundred fabulous shoes from the renowned Costume Institute at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Show less

An exclusive look at one hundred fabulous shoes from the renowned Costume Institute at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. An exclusive look at one hundred fabulous shoes from the renowned Costume Institute at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Show less

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The Seductive Shoe

The Seductive Shoe

by Walford, Jonathan

Book - 2007

From the first heeled shoes to contemporary stilettos, shoes are as much wearable art as utilitarian footwear. Walford (founding curator, Bata Shoe Museum...Show more From the first heeled shoes to contemporary stilettos, shoes are as much wearable art as utilitarian footwear. Walford (founding curator, Bata Shoe Museum, Toronto) presents a beautifully- illustrated social history spanning the 17th to 20th century as reflected in shoe fashions--without being overly Freudian about it. Show less

From the first heeled shoes to contemporary stilettos, shoes are as much wearable art as utilitarian footwear. Walford (founding curator, Bata Shoe Museum...Show more From the first heeled shoes to contemporary stilettos, shoes are as much wearable art as utilitarian footwear. Walford (founding curator, Bata Shoe Museum, Toronto) presents a beautifully- illustrated social history spanning the 17th to 20th century as reflected in shoe fashions--without being overly Freudian about it. Show less

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Heights of Fashion, A History of the Elevated Shoe

Heights of Fashion, A History of the Elevated Shoe

by Semmelhack, Elizabeth

Book - 2008

Published in association with the exhibition, Heights of Fashion: A History of the Elevated Foot, Organized by the Bata Shoe Museum, Toronto. Published in association with the exhibition, Heights of Fashion: A History of the Elevated Foot, Organized by the Bata Shoe Museum, Toronto. Show less

Published in association with the exhibition, Heights of Fashion: A History of the Elevated Foot, Organized by the Bata Shoe Museum, Toronto. Published in association with the exhibition, Heights of Fashion: A History of the Elevated Foot, Organized by the Bata Shoe Museum, Toronto. Show less

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Shoe Love : in Pop-up

Shoe Love : in Pop-up

by Jones, Jessica

Book - 2010

From sneakers and pumps to go-go boots, this pop-up book displays a timeline of the history of womens' shoes, and highlights the famous designs of Manolo Blahnik, Vivienne Westwood and Salvaore Ferragamo. 15,000 first printing. From sneakers and pumps to go-go boots, this pop-up book displays a timeline of the history of womens' shoes, and highlights the famous designs of Manolo Blahnik, Vivienne Westwood and Salvaore Ferragamo. 15,000 first printing. Show less

From sneakers and pumps to go-go boots, this pop-up book displays a timeline of the history of womens' shoes, and highlights the famous designs of Manolo Blahnik, Vivienne Westwood and Salvaore Ferragamo. 15,000 first printing. From sneakers and pumps to go-go boots, this pop-up book displays a timeline of the history of womens' shoes, and highlights the famous designs of Manolo Blahnik, Vivienne Westwood and Salvaore Ferragamo. 15,000 first printing. Show less

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Shoes

Shoes

The Complete Sourcebook

by Peacock, John

Book - 2005

John Peacock charts the development of every kind and style of footwear from earliest times to the present day, for both men and women. His drawings repro...Show more John Peacock charts the development of every kind and style of footwear from earliest times to the present day, for both men and women. His drawings reproduce in meticulous detail a host of representative examples from every era: the simple sandals of Ancient Egypt, made from natural fibers; exquisite Greek footwear of the "Golden Age," Show less

John Peacock charts the development of every kind and style of footwear from earliest times to the present day, for both men and women. His drawings repro...Show more John Peacock charts the development of every kind and style of footwear from earliest times to the present day, for both men and women. His drawings reproduce in meticulous detail a host of representative examples from every era: the simple sandals of Ancient Egypt, made from natural fibers; exquisite Greek footwear of the "Golden Age," Show less

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The Towering World of Jimmy Choo

The Towering World of Jimmy Choo

A Glamorous Story of Power, Profits, and the Pursuit of the Perfect Shoe

by Crowe, Lauren Goldstein

Book - 2009

Traces the rise of a London society girl to the head of one of the world's most famous shoe brands, describing how Tamara Yeardye convinced shoemaker Jimm...Show more Traces the rise of a London society girl to the head of one of the world's most famous shoe brands, describing how Tamara Yeardye convinced shoemaker Jimmy Choo to launch a factory-produced luxury footwear line and overcame daunting challenges at every stage. Show less

Traces the rise of a London society girl to the head of one of the world's most famous shoe brands, describing how Tamara Yeardye convinced shoemaker Jimm...Show more Traces the rise of a London society girl to the head of one of the world's most famous shoe brands, describing how Tamara Yeardye convinced shoemaker Jimmy Choo to launch a factory-produced luxury footwear line and overcame daunting challenges at every stage. Show less

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I Want Those Shoes!

I Want Those Shoes!

by Jacobbi, Paola

Book - 2007

A cultural and psychological history of women's shoes identifies the symbolic role of shoes in American society, offering insight into the significance an...Show more A cultural and psychological history of women's shoes identifies the symbolic role of shoes in American society, offering insight into the significance and aesthetics of a wide range of shoe styles while sharing practical advice on shoe selection and maintenance. Show less

A cultural and psychological history of women's shoes identifies the symbolic role of shoes in American society, offering insight into the significance an...Show more A cultural and psychological history of women's shoes identifies the symbolic role of shoes in American society, offering insight into the significance and aesthetics of a wide range of shoe styles while sharing practical advice on shoe selection and maintenance. Show less

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Guy's Guide to Shoes

Guy's Guide to Shoes

by Roetzel, Bernhard

Book - 2013

A Guy's Guide to Shoes is both comprehensive and informative. Packed with detail and photographs, it features footwear trends and hiostory, and shoecases the latest design in style. A Guy's Guide to Shoes is both comprehensive and informative. Packed with detail and photographs, it features footwear trends and hiostory, and shoecases the latest design in style. Show less

A Guy's Guide to Shoes is both comprehensive and informative. Packed with detail and photographs, it features footwear trends and hiostory, and shoecases the latest design in style. A Guy's Guide to Shoes is both comprehensive and informative. Packed with detail and photographs, it features footwear trends and hiostory, and shoecases the latest design in style. Show less

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Vintage Shoes

Vintage Shoes

Collecting and Wearing Twentieth-century Designer Footwear

by Cox, Caroline

Book - 2008

Profiles one hundred influential shoe designs from the past century, describing the artists, technical developments, and cultural influences that shaped s...Show more Profiles one hundred influential shoe designs from the past century, describing the artists, technical developments, and cultural influences that shaped shoe fashion, in a tribute that includes archival images and specially commissioned photographs of rare period footwear. Show less

Profiles one hundred influential shoe designs from the past century, describing the artists, technical developments, and cultural influences that shaped s...Show more Profiles one hundred influential shoe designs from the past century, describing the artists, technical developments, and cultural influences that shaped shoe fashion, in a tribute that includes archival images and specially commissioned photographs of rare period footwear. Show less

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The Red shoes

The Red shoes

Downloadable Video - 2002

After catching her husband cheating with another woman, Sun Jae takes her young daughter and moves into a dilapidated old apartment building to start a ne...Show more After catching her husband cheating with another woman, Sun Jae takes her young daughter and moves into a dilapidated old apartment building to start a new life. Heading home from work one day she finds a strange pair of high-heeled red shoes and decides to take them. While the shoes provide her with some comfort, they also become objects of unhealthy obsession for her ballet-dancing daughter and her best friend. Soon, everyone who comes into contact with the shoes desperately craves them and a curse began hundreds of years ago will once again rear its ugly head. Show less

After catching her husband cheating with another woman, Sun Jae takes her young daughter and moves into a dilapidated old apartment building to start a ne...Show more After catching her husband cheating with another woman, Sun Jae takes her young daughter and moves into a dilapidated old apartment building to start a new life. Heading home from work one day she finds a strange pair of high-heeled red shoes and decides to take them. While the shoes provide her with some comfort, they also become objects of unhealthy obsession for her ballet-dancing daughter and her best friend. Soon, everyone who comes into contact with the shoes desperately craves them and a curse began hundreds of years ago will once again rear its ugly head. Show less

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The Magical Christmas Shoes

The Magical Christmas Shoes

Downloadable Video - 2019

A pair of magical shoes step into Kayla Hummel's holiday season, allowing her to rediscover her Christmas spirit and mend a broken heart. A pair of magical shoes step into Kayla Hummel's holiday season, allowing her to rediscover her Christmas spirit and mend a broken heart. Show less

A pair of magical shoes step into Kayla Hummel's holiday season, allowing her to rediscover her Christmas spirit and mend a broken heart. A pair of magical shoes step into Kayla Hummel's holiday season, allowing her to rediscover her Christmas spirit and mend a broken heart. Show less

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The Boot

The Boot

by Quinn, Bradley

Book - 2010

This is the first book dedicated to the style and history of the boot. It is an elegant showcase of cutting-edge boots by the world's greatest footwear de...Show more This is the first book dedicated to the style and history of the boot. It is an elegant showcase of cutting-edge boots by the world's greatest footwear designers. From riding boots to knee-high stilettos, from ankle boots to thigh-high lacers, the book explores the obsession, the fetish, and the fashions associated with this iconic form of footwear. Show less

This is the first book dedicated to the style and history of the boot. It is an elegant showcase of cutting-edge boots by the world's greatest footwear de...Show more This is the first book dedicated to the style and history of the boot. It is an elegant showcase of cutting-edge boots by the world's greatest footwear designers. From riding boots to knee-high stilettos, from ankle boots to thigh-high lacers, the book explores the obsession, the fetish, and the fashions associated with this iconic form of footwear. Show less

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Manolo

Manolo

The Boy Who Made Shoes for Lizards

DVD - 2017

An in depth portrait of Manolo Blahnik, self confessed cobbler and the man regarded by most influential fashion figures as the best shoe-maker of the twentieth and 21st centuries. An in depth portrait of Manolo Blahnik, self confessed cobbler and the man regarded by most influential fashion figures as the best shoe-maker of the twentieth and 21st centuries. Show less

An in depth portrait of Manolo Blahnik, self confessed cobbler and the man regarded by most influential fashion figures as the best shoe-maker of the twentieth and 21st centuries. An in depth portrait of Manolo Blahnik, self confessed cobbler and the man regarded by most influential fashion figures as the best shoe-maker of the twentieth and 21st centuries. Show less

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Smithsonian Steps Out

Smithsonian Steps Out

by Pastan, Amy

Book - 2007

An aficionado's celebration of famous American shoes pairs photos of depicted footwear with historical and artistic commentary, in a volume that features ...Show more An aficionado's celebration of famous American shoes pairs photos of depicted footwear with historical and artistic commentary, in a volume that features such examples as Dorothy's original ruby slippers, Celia Cruz's salsa heels, and the "Stars & Bars" commemorative Converse All Stars. Show less

An aficionado's celebration of famous American shoes pairs photos of depicted footwear with historical and artistic commentary, in a volume that features ...Show more An aficionado's celebration of famous American shoes pairs photos of depicted footwear with historical and artistic commentary, in a volume that features such examples as Dorothy's original ruby slippers, Celia Cruz's salsa heels, and the "Stars & Bars" commemorative Converse All Stars. Show less

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The Perfect Fit

The Perfect Fit

What your Shoes Say About You

by Cleary, Meghan

Book - 2005

A fashion authority and expert on shoes sheds new light on the world of women's footwear with a collection of quick and easy questionnaires that allow rea...Show more A fashion authority and expert on shoes sheds new light on the world of women's footwear with a collection of quick and easy questionnaires that allow readers to reveal their true selves and their shoe personalities, accompanied by fashion tips, shoe history, and inspirational advice on picking the right shoes. Show less

A fashion authority and expert on shoes sheds new light on the world of women's footwear with a collection of quick and easy questionnaires that allow rea...Show more A fashion authority and expert on shoes sheds new light on the world of women's footwear with a collection of quick and easy questionnaires that allow readers to reveal their true selves and their shoe personalities, accompanied by fashion tips, shoe history, and inspirational advice on picking the right shoes. Show less

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9 1/2 Narrow

9 1/2 Narrow

My Life in Shoes

by Morrisroe, Patricia

Book - 2015

Combining tidbits of cultural history, Morrisroe chronicles her life as a bullied Catholic schoolgirl in Moby Dick brogues; a besotted college student in...Show more Combining tidbits of cultural history, Morrisroe chronicles her life as a bullied Catholic schoolgirl in Moby Dick brogues; a besotted college student in granny boots; an aspiring journalist in Annie Hall oxfords; a skeptical bride in her first Manolos; a reluctant fashionista in towering peep-toe pumps; and a concerned daughter, whose elderly mother hoped that her New Balance sneakers would help her regain her old balance. Show less

Combining tidbits of cultural history, Morrisroe chronicles her life as a bullied Catholic schoolgirl in Moby Dick brogues; a besotted college student in...Show more Combining tidbits of cultural history, Morrisroe chronicles her life as a bullied Catholic schoolgirl in Moby Dick brogues; a besotted college student in granny boots; an aspiring journalist in Annie Hall oxfords; a skeptical bride in her first Manolos; a reluctant fashionista in towering peep-toe pumps; and a concerned daughter, whose elderly mother hoped that her New Balance sneakers would help her regain her old balance. Show less

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Every Step A Lotus

Every Step A Lotus

Shoes for Bound Feet

by Ko, Dorothy

Book - 2001

Collects information about footbinding in China, using color and black-and-white photography to chronicle the history of the practice. The author collects...Show more Collects information about footbinding in China, using color and black-and-white photography to chronicle the history of the practice. The author collects everything that is known about footbinding in China, using color and black-and-white photography to chronicle the history of the practice. Show less

Collects information about footbinding in China, using color and black-and-white photography to chronicle the history of the practice. The author collects...Show more Collects information about footbinding in China, using color and black-and-white photography to chronicle the history of the practice. The author collects everything that is known about footbinding in China, using color and black-and-white photography to chronicle the history of the practice. Show less

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Manolo Blahnik and the Tale of the Elves and the Shoemaker : A Fashion Fairy Tale Memoir

Manolo Blahnik and the Tale of the Elves and the Shoemaker : A Fashion Fairy Tale Memoir

by Morton, Camilla

Book - 2011

Combining classic “Once Upon a Time” stories with the life story of celebrated fashion designer Manolo Blahnik, this brilliant addition to The Fashion Fai...Show more Combining classic “Once Upon a Time” stories with the life story of celebrated fashion designer Manolo Blahnik, this brilliant addition to The Fashion Fairytale series, filled with stunning 4-color illustrations, illuminates the designer's life and career. 30,000 first printing. Show less

Combining classic “Once Upon a Time” stories with the life story of celebrated fashion designer Manolo Blahnik, this brilliant addition to The Fashion Fai...Show more Combining classic “Once Upon a Time” stories with the life story of celebrated fashion designer Manolo Blahnik, this brilliant addition to The Fashion Fairytale series, filled with stunning 4-color illustrations, illuminates the designer's life and career. 30,000 first printing. Show less

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