By Anna Davies (author) , Daisy Wynter (illustrator)
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From the sandals of Ancient Rome to the towering heels of Vivienne Westwood; a phenomenal frolic through footwear fashion.
"They went into my closets looking for skeletons, but thank God, all they found were shoes, beautiful shoes." - Imelda Marcos
Lace up your boots and take a journey through the rich history of footwear. Shoes tell stories about their wearers - who they are, where they come from and how they want to be seen. Over the years, these stories and footwear styles have evolved. From André Perugia's surrealist creations of the 1940s to Terry de Havilland's iconic 1970s wedges, and the famous rivalry between the Dassler brothers that birthed Adidas and Puma, this book showcases the most captivating tales and personalities in shoe design throughout history.
With stunning illustrations by award-winning Daisy Wynter, reminiscent of fellow shoe lover Andy Warhol's style, this book is a delightful addition to any fashion or footwear enthusiast's collection, whether they're 6 or 60.
Anna Davies is a costume designer and academic in the field of textile design living in South London. Her twin passions are footwear and typography in textiles. She is the author of Glyph (Cicada, 2017).
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From the sandals of Ancient Rome to the towering heels of Vivienne Westwood; a phenomenal frolic through footwear fashion. Shoes tell stories about their wearers - who they are, where they come from and how they want to be seen.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Shoes! and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-8 years old
Shoes! features in the following genres: Featured Books for 7+ readers, History, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Art and artists, Recommendations, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Children’s, Teenage and Educational
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Shoes! was written by Anna Davies and published by Cicada Books an imprint of Cicada
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