Handmade Shoes for Men

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Without a doubt, custom-made shoes are a luxury for the feet. The authors of Handmade Shoes For Men have traced the trail of a traditional craft that remains vital today. Step by step they describe how elegant, handcrafted men's shoes are made, from taking measurements of the foot to professional packaging. They present classic models such as Oxford shoes or slip-ons, provide tips for optimal care of shoes, and take a look behind the scenes of some of the most renowned shoe workshops throughout Europe. Special essays provide insights into the history of shoe fashion and the shoemaking craft, while excellent colour photographs illustrate each stage in the making of these works of art in leather. This book is tailor-made for anyone who values tradition and fashion and simply loves shoes. AUTHOR: Laszlo Vass, born in Budapest in 1946, is a shoemaker and footwear designer. In 1978, he established his own workshop. Today, the exquisite quality of the shoes made by Vass' company has earned his workshop great renown throughout Europe. As the head of Vince Books, Magda Molnar has published art books and been active on the international publishing scene. SELLING POINTS: Elucidates the entire process of creating classic men's shoes Explorations of related topics (the history of footwear trends, for example) Plentiful, detailed colour photographs document every stage of production 450 colour illustrations

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Laszlo Vass, born in Budapest in 1946, worked in the Hungarian fashion house of Magyar Divatintezet as a clicker, closer, shoemaker, and designer from 1964 until 1969. In 1970, having gained his professional shoemaking qualification he joined a private workshop specializing in hand-made shoes and ladies' boots as assistant chief designer and shoemaker. In 1978 Vass founded his own workshop and opened a business in the centre of Budapest. Since 1988 he and his 20 staff have concentrated on traditional shoemaking. Today the exquisite quality of the shoes made by the firm of Vass has earned the workshop enormous respect throughout Europe.