They might seem like mundane necessities, down there shuffling around in the dust. But as virtually every woman and a great many men know, shoes have long inspired imaginative caprice and private longing on an extravagant scale. Some of the great designers of the twentieth century have found the form of the shoe a source of extraordinary inspiration. Ferragamo, Vivier, Yantourney, and Perugia; Charles Jourdan, Manolo Blahnik, and Maud Frizon -- all have devoted their rich creativity to shoe design, an enterprise Vivier ...
Read More
They might seem like mundane necessities, down there shuffling around in the dust. But as virtually every woman and a great many men know, shoes have long inspired imaginative caprice and private longing on an extravagant scale. Some of the great designers of the twentieth century have found the form of the shoe a source of extraordinary inspiration. Ferragamo, Vivier, Yantourney, and Perugia; Charles Jourdan, Manolo Blahnik, and Maud Frizon -- all have devoted their rich creativity to shoe design, an enterprise Vivier describes as "a sculptural problem in which the center is always void." Elegant, fanciful, extravagant, and quirky, twentieth-century shoes put their best foot forward in Heavenly Soles. This book introduces us to some of the most startling and delightful shoes ever created, from the magnificent hand-crafted wonders Yantourney produced in the 1920s using antique laces and velvets, to the supremely comfortable yet elegant platforms from Ferragamo during the '40s, and a recent collection from Vivier embroidered with pearls, feathers, and crystal beads. But there's more to the story then design and glamor. Heavenly Soles also tell us about the changing position of women in the twentieth century -- the first era in which it has been fashionable for them to walk , freely and comfortably, and the first in which shoes have been perfected for fit and balance. In contrast, the wonderfully illustrated text shows the import of the sexy and crippling stiletto heel of the '50s while also providing fascinating information about the larger fashion context of the times. This beautifully designed survey concludes with an international compendium of the best of contemporary models, none of which belongs to Imelda.
Read Less
Add this copy of Heavenly Soles: Extraordinary 20th Century Shoes to cart. $5.00, very good condition, Sold by Books End Bookshop rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from SYRACUSE, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1992 by Abbeville Press.
Add this copy of Heavenly Soles: Extraordinary 20th Century Shoes to cart. $6.52, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Baltimore rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Halethorpe, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1992 by Abbeville Press.
Add this copy of Heavenly Soles: Extraordinary 20th Century Shoes to cart. $9.99, good condition, Sold by Hennessey + Ingalls rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Los Angeles, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1992 by Abbeville Press.
Add this copy of Heavenly Soles: Extraordinary Twentieth-Century Shoes. to cart. $10.00, very good condition, Sold by Peter L Masi - Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Montague, MA, UNITED STATES, published 1989 by Abbeville Press, NY.
Add this copy of Heavenly Soles: Extraordinary Twentieth-Century Shoes to cart. $19.33, good condition, Sold by Anybook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1989 by Abbeville Press.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 700grams, ISBN: 9781558593244.
Add this copy of Heavenly Soles. Extraordinary Twentieth-Century Shoes to cart. $20.00, like new condition, Sold by PASCALE'S BOOKS rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NORTH READING, MA, UNITED STATES, published 1989 by Abbeville Press:.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Fine. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall, oblong. The second edition, 131 pages, illustrated in color and b&w. "The greatest shoes of the 20th century have been preserved forever in the pages of this book. Ms. Trasko traces the history of the shoe, te entire history of the women's movement follows step by arduous step." FINE SOFTCOVER.
Add this copy of Heavenly Soles. Extraordinary Twentieth-Century Shoes to cart. $30.00, like new condition, Sold by Ira Joel Haber rated 2.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Brooklyn, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1989 by Abbeville Press.
Add this copy of Heavenly Soles: Extraordinary 20th Century Shoes to cart. $60.29, new condition, Sold by GridFreed rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from North Las Vegas, NV, UNITED STATES, published 1992 by Abbeville Press.
