Shoes: A Celebration of Pumps, Sandals, Slippers & More
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Description
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.
Specifications
| Dimensions | 4.06 x 1.06 x 6.06 inches |
| Isbn 10 | 0761101144 |
| Isbn 13 | 978-0761101147 |
| Item Weight | 2.31 pounds |
| Language | English |
| Print Length | 506 pages |
| Publication Date | January 12, 1996 |
| Publisher | Workman Publishing Company |
Reviews
User
A Bright and Colorful History of Shoes and Footwear: Which Ones Would You Choose?
Many people do care about their choice of footwear for a variety of good reasons, and some of us retain a favorite and memorable "shoe anecdote" to bring out of its box on occasion. As for an affinity for shoes in general, this reader tends to remain slightly sanguine on the matter, possibly because as an adolescent so many repetitive speeches were drummed into my young crown on how one's shoes define 'a lady', that it was enough to be reduced to a state of torpor. Having said this, today in New York there is a lively revival and trend of eye-catchers on the streets of the city in a festival of attractive, decorative, comfortable and sensible shoes to be seen: flats, sandals, spikes, platforms and all.Occasionally one finds an interesting and fun book that provides not only a rewarding read, but can be interpreted as a work of art, or curiosity. "Shoes" by Linda O'Keeffe, recommended by another reviewer, is such a one. A gem in a boxy design format, it is both highly creative and entertaining. To put this together was no small feet on the part of the author, to make an obvious pun . Not only is it a mini-album with a collection of colorful photos, but it is also an intriguing, fascinating, and sometimes alarming read on the history of shoes and other foot artifacts throughout the centuries.A small, sturdy and comfortable book to hold in one's hands, flip-flopping it at random you may find yourself looking at the original and beautiful pair of sequined red pumps, worn by Judy Garland in the magical 'Land of OZ', or a bed of Indian Nail Sandals in the 19th century, causing you to do a double-take and say 'ouch'!.For a better idea on the topic of shoes in this small book, with just the right amount of short text, here is a listing of the title chapters: The Sandal, the Heel, Slippers, the Pump, the Sensible (*I need a pair of simple sneakers which I keep forgetting.), the Boot, the Platform, Fetish & Lotus ones, Art Sole and One-of-a-Kind.All to say, you might wish to treat yourself to a copy while keeping "Shoes" in mind as an original gift for readers of books, magazines, and collectors of engaging items to enjoy, entertain and learn from. It may also inspire some present and future cobblers in our midst (the actor Daniel Day-Lewis is apparently a fine one). Some of these creations are simply exquisite, artistic, and reminiscent of jewelry at times.After trying on a few samples of the above, this one is for Julie with some jazzy shoes to dance the night away, and my appreciation to Linda O'Keeffe from whom I have just purchased two additional 'pairs', at a moderate price to boot. Enjoy!
User
tiny package, HUGE fun
This book contains fluent, erudite words about shoes, but who cares? The point of the book is the luscious photography -- beautiful, enticing images of a large number of shoes.If you have friends who also love shoes, get a copy for each one and you can sit around for hours saying "omigosh, look at page 501!" and "wow, Carly Jane, page 347 is just what you need!" This is a whole lot more fun than it sounds, actually.And you can always place the book on your coffee table where it will (a) take up very little physical space and (b) end up enticing everyone who sits down in your living room into developing a shoe fetish.Seriously, this is a well-researched, beautifully photographed, elegantly written gem of a book. If you happen to like shoes, you really owe it to yourself to obtain a copy of it.
User
Love shoes - this is a must have
A Celebration of pumps, sandals, slippers and more by Linda O'Keefe is literally the bible for shoe lovers. It contains everything you ever wanted to know about shoes. Wonderful photography of all types of different shoes. Very interesting and entertaining.
User
What a treasure!
Packed with information. Full of exquisite pictures! It filled me with inspiration and admiration for all those creative people who have created such amazing shoes. This book would be of interest to anyone who is interested in art, design and/or shoes.I bought it as a gift for a friend and found it hard to let it go!
User
Its just OK. Nothing great but nothing bad either
I'd consider giving this 4 stars if it was bigger. Its far too small which makes me just want to quickly flick through the pages rather than have a read. There are lots of nice photographs and the book could be of more value if it was updated and reprinted with more recent designs. Its old and out of date. There wasn't really anything in this book that made me go back and take another look. I flicked through it once and thought 'meh'
User
Book: Shoes
I love shoes of all kinds, and this book was so much fun to read. It not only tells the history of shoes through the decades, it has pictures of different shoes on every page. It is one of those books that I will read a second time.
User
Cute gift & well priced
Super cute little book (6" x 4" and 1" thick) with beautiful pictures and informative notes of different styles through the years. Ordered used in "good condition" and it's in as almost good of shape as if I bought it at the book store. Bought for a gift but think I'll have to read it first.
User
I love shoes.
What a wonderful little book on shoes. I originally bought this for myself but lent it to a friend. She loved it so much tha tI let her keep it and I ordered 1 for myself! easy to read and beautiful photos, and a great history of shoes.
User
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User
A great way to kill 5-10 min or when you need a laugh
So I bought this for my boyfriend...he owns a shoe store.He keeps this little book in the back of the store; in his office.One day I asked him why it never came home. He told me...when im having a bad day I read a few pages. He explained that he laughs and smiles at some of the shoes that have been designed. There are creepy, weird, wonderful, fantastic and OMG where do I get that shoes in this book.Hundreds of full color pictures!The factoids in this book are quiet interesting. I will admit...I didn't know there was so much to know about shoes.If your looking for a small gift, perhaps a stocking stuffer, this is a great gift for any shoe lover.Definitally glad I made this purchase.
User
A must for shoe lovers!
A found this book as I subscribe to an email called "The Daily Shoe" and have become an absolute shoe fanatic because of it. Loved the content! Great delivery from Amazon too - book arrived the next day as expected. I was surprised by the tiny size of the book itself - it is little bigger than a postcard, but nice and satisfyingly thick. Not exactly a coffee-table book but a wonderful addition to one's collection. An absolute must for anyone who loves and follows "The Daily Shoe".[...]
User
Great picture book!
I am very impressed with the content of this book. It is full of pictures accompanied by text, related to the history of each shoe. The pocket size was a beautiful surprise as it makes it easy to carry in a handbag and read. It is a fun and easy read that will give you lots of insight on the history of shoes. Definitely a keeper!
User
La couverture de ce livre est differente
Le livrei n'est pas tres propre. Et mon livre n'est pas exactement comme l'image sur le site, je ne sais pas s'il exist deux examplaires differentes?
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