Shoes A-Z: Designers, Brands, Manufacturers and Retailers

by Jonathan Walford

Book Overview

"I did not have three thousand pairs of shoes. I had one thousand and sixty."--Imelda Marcos

In recent years shoes have become objects of fanatical devotion, as covetable designs have gained iconic status and shoe designers have become heroes of popular culture. From Christian Louboutin's signature red sole and the Manolo Blahnik heels that helped to define Sex and the City's Carrie Bradshaw to the eco-friendly footwear of the future, shoes...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0500515263
• ISBN13: 9780500515266
• Release Date: November 2010
• Publisher: Thames & Hudson
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 2.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 8.7" x 8.0"