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Miller's Shoes Judith Miller

Miller's Shoes By Judith Miller

Miller's Shoes by Judith Miller

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Summary

Charting shoe fashion from tight-laced Edwardian boots to the eccentric designer classics, with full-colour photography, this collection intends to appeals to the princess in every woman. It focuses on the major designers, their influences and their most famous clients on celebrities and their shoes including Elton John and Naomi Campbell.

Miller's Shoes Summary

Miller's Shoes by Judith Miller

Charting shoe fashion from tight-laced Edwardian boots to the eccentric designer classics of today, with stunning full-colour photography, this chunky and fun collection appeals to the princess in every woman. Special feature spreads shine a spotlight the major designers, their influences and their most famous clients on celebrities and their shoes including Elton John and Naomi Campbell. The perfect gift book for any woman who loves shoes, this is the first title in a new series. Future titles in this series include: Teddy Bears, Watches, and Vintage Gems.

About Judith Miller

Judith Miller began collecting in the 1960s while a student at Edinburgh University in Scotland. She has since extended and reinforced her knowledge of antiques through international research, becoming one of the world's leading experts in the field. In 1979 she co-founded the international best-seller Miller's Antiques Price Guide and has since written more than 100 books, which are held in high regard by collectors and dealers. Judith Miller appears regularly on TV and radio. She is an expert on the BBC's Antiques Roadshow and co-hosts the popular BBC TV series The House Detectives, ITV's Antiques Trail, and Discovery's It's Your Bid. She has appeared on The Martha Stewart Show and CNN. She is a regular lecturer and contributor to numerous newspapers and magazines, including Financial Times, BBC Homes & Antiques and House & Garden. She has lectured extensively, including at the V&A in London and the Smithsonian in Washington.

Table of Contents

Introduction Early Twentieth Century La belle epoque romanticism; the Roaring Twenties The War Years Wedge heels (1936 Salvatore Ferragamo); Cubist sandals; rationing influences: straw, felt. The Fifties: The decade of the shoe Hollywood heels - Jayne Mansfield's 200 pairs of stilettoes; marabou mules; Mary Janes; thongs; the race for the stiletto; two-tone pumps. The Swinging Sixties The rebirth of the sandal; flower power flats; knee boots. The Seventies The platform; disco sandals; funnel heels; kinky boots. 1980-present Designer Worship: Manolo Blahnik; Jimmy Choo; Prada.

Additional information

GOR001947983
9781845334758
1845334752
Miller's Shoes by Judith Miller
Judith Miller
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Octopus Publishing Group
20090202
304
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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