Shoes!
A footwear fashion frolic
Published on 28. August 2025
Book
Hardback
72 pages
978-1-80066-057-1 (ISBN)
Description
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 Andre 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.
"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 Andre 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.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 9 to 14 years
Illustrations
Illustrated in colour throughout
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 201 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
500 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-80066-057-1 (9781800660571)
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Persons
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).
Daisy Wynter is a Sussex-based illustrator. As a child she was a bookworm and a compulsive doodler, and this hasn't really changed in adulthood. Her first book, The Egg Incident (Cicada, 2024), was selected for the BRAW Bookshelf, 2024.
Daisy Wynter is a Sussex-based illustrator. As a child she was a bookworm and a compulsive doodler, and this hasn't really changed in adulthood. Her first book, The Egg Incident (Cicada, 2024), was selected for the BRAW Bookshelf, 2024.