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• Shoes

  a History From Sandals to Sneakers

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  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,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Manolo Blahnik

  Drawings

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  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…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Shoes

  O'Keefe, Linda

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  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…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Our Shoes, Our Selves

  40 Women, 40 Stories, 40 Pairs of Shoes

  Moynahan, Bridget, 1972-

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  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.

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

  Bergstein, Rachelle

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  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.

• 100 Shoes

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

• The Seductive Shoe

  Walford, Jonathan

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  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…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Heights of Fashion, a History of the Elevated Shoe

  Semmelhack, Elizabeth, 1963-

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

• Shoe Love : in Pop-up

  Jones, Jessica

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  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.

• Shoes

  the Complete Sourcebook

  Peacock, John, 1943-

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  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…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Towering World of Jimmy Choo

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

  Crowe, Lauren Goldstein

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  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…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I Want Those Shoes!

  Jacobbi, Paola

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  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…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Guy's Guide to Shoes

  Roetzel, Bernhard

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  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.

• Vintage Shoes

  Collecting and Wearing Twentieth-century Designer Footwear

  Cox, Caroline

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  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…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Red shoes

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  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…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Magical Christmas Shoes

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

• The Boot

  Quinn, Bradley

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  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…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Manolo

  the Boy Who Made Shoes for Lizards

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  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.

• Smithsonian Steps Out

  Pastan, Amy

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  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 &…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Perfect Fit

  What Your Shoes Say About You

  Cleary, Meghan

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  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,…Read moreRead more of this annotation