Shoes A-Z: Designers, Brands, Manufacturers and Retailers
By (Author) Jonathan Walford
Thames & Hudson Ltd
Thames & Hudson Ltd
25th October 2010
United Kingdom
Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
685.31020922
Hardback
256
Width 215mm, Height 197mm
1050g
A must-have for any shoe or fashion addict, Shoes A-Z tells the story of sixty years of shoes. This fun yet authoritative book covers more than 350 leading women's shoes designers and manufacturers, and includes a vast range of fashionable styles, from trainers to haute couture. Each illustrated entry features photographs, sketches and advertisements, and highlights how shoe designers have become heroes of popular culture.
'For the dedicated shoe addict ' - V&A Magazine
Jonathan Walford has held curatorial positions with several institutions, including the Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto, of which he was founding curator. He now runs his own company, Kickshaw Productions, which promotes the history of fashion through a variety of media and venues.