Decade by decade, the lavishly illustrated Vintage Shoes recounts over 100 years of shoe history. Accompanied by archive images, stunning fashion photography, and specially commissioned photographs of rare period footwear, the most collectible and fabulous footwear designs are showcased. An invaluable reference as well as a visual delight of times past, the book explores the key designers, technical developments and cultural influences that shaped shoe fashions, revealing exquisite and groundbreaking work from such luminaries as Salvatore Ferragamo, Charles Jourdan, Roger Vivier, Beth Levine, and Manolo Blahnik. Vintage Shoes also includes a shopping guide, which offers pointers on sourcing and caring for original vintage pieces, along with a glossary of the most collectable shoe designers.
