Women From the Ankle Down: The Story of Shoes and How They Define Us |
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| Authors: | Bergstein, Rachelle |
| Publisher: | Harper |
| BISAC/Subject: | HIS054000, DES005000, DES008000 |
| ISBN: | 9780062097071, Related ISBNs: 0062097075, 9780061969683, 9780062097071 |
| Classification: | Non-Fiction |
| Number of pages: | 304, |
| Audience: | General/trade |
Rachelle Bergstein brings readers along on a unique and delightful romp through the history of shoes, the women who wear them, and the profound impact they have on our lives.
Women from the Ankle Down includes interviews and cameos with influential figures ranging from Lisa Mayock of Vena Cava to Oscar Award–winning costume designer Patrizia van Brandenstein, from Doc Martens historian Martin Roach to Fashion Institute of Technology museum director Valerie Steele; from Marilyn Monroe and Jane Fonda to Salvador Ferragamo and Christian Dior; from Judy Garland to Wonder Woman.
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