High Heel Heaven
High Heel Heaven

Author: Tracy Martin

Publisher: Ryland Peters & Small

Published: 2013-10-10

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781849754446

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Stilettos have the power to transform, instilling confidence, distinguishing status and lifting your mood the minute you put them on. They inject glamor, femininity, and sex appeal to any ensemble. From classic to tribal and luxe to vintage, there is a shoe out there to fit every foot and this invaluable guide will highlight some of the most exquisite examples of stilettos one could ever be tempted to wear. Beginning with the history of shoes, Tracy Martin explores the origins of the high heel, explaining how it has evolved to become the most desirable of all footwear. Quirky facts, famous quotes, and interesting anecdotes are interspersed throughout the pages illustrated with images of gorgeous shoes that are guaranteed to capture the heart of every shoe lover. This book is sure to seek out anyone’s inner shoe fetish as it offers something for every sole.

Do They Wear High Heels In Heaven?
Do They Wear High Heels In Heaven?

Author: Erica Orloff

Publisher: Red Dress Ink

Published: 2005-09-28

Total Pages: 254

ISBN-13: 1552543676

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I'm Lily, a New York newspaper columnist, mother of two, divorcee of one and partner in crime to Michael, English professor, novelist and best friend extraordinaire. We've been friends forever -- well, since I nearly burned down our apartment building while trying to cook. Michael and I have weathered disco, bad fashion, bad perms, bad boyfriends -- for both of us -- my failed marriage, parenthood and writer's block.ÿ Laughter has helped -- and so have the martinis.ÿ But now we face our biggest challenge: the C word. And if I have my way, Michael will be giving up his freewheeling bachelor ways and settling down once and for all. Because I have some very specific wishes for who should take over parental duty when I'm gone. Of course, I refuse to take this lying down -- even when the doctors tell me to lie down and shut up. Because although I'm sick, I'm determined to wear my high heels and lipstick. I'm gonna look good or die trying, dammit.

High Heel Heaven
High Heel Heaven

Author: Hugh Briss

Publisher: John Mendelsohn

Published: 2010-07-24

Total Pages: 11

ISBN-13: 145247608X

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They told our hero he'd be fine so long as he followed his passion. When, in the face of the Economic Downturn, his MBA ceased to be worth the parchment it had been inscribed on, he took a job in a Manhattan shoe store patronized mostly by glamorous rich women with a taste for impractical footwear ' and submissive salesmen.

A Perfect Fit
A Perfect Fit

Author: Paul Kool

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2012-07-19

Total Pages: 278

ISBN-13: 9781475936308

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Evie is a thirty something ad-exec that came up the hard way! She clawed and fought her way out of a broken home in a small town in Southern Indiana to a state university scholarship and then all the way to New York City to work for one of the most prestigious advertising firms in Manhattan. She had all the material trappings a girl could want; designer clothes, shoes and bags by the dozen; everything that is except for what she longed for most; true love and happiness. After a string of less than satisfactory relationships she eventually realizes that until she comes to terms with her past and essentially rediscovers herself she will never find a man and a life that truly makes her happy...just the right combination of style, substance and comfort; a perfect fit!

The Classic Ten
The Classic Ten

Author: Nancy MacDonell Smith

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2003-10-28

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 1101098783

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Nancy MacDonell Smith explores the origins, meaning, and remarkable staying power of the ten staples of feminine fashion: * the little black dress * the white shirt * the cashmere sweater * blue jeans * the suit * high heels * pearls * lipstick * sneakers * the trench coat Tracing the evolution of each item from inception to icon status, she reveals the history and social significance of each, from the black dress's associations with danger and death to the status implications of the classic white shirt. Incorporating sources from history, literature, magazines, and cinema, as well as her own witty anecdotes, Smith has created an engaging, informative guide to modern style.

The Sex Life of the Foot and Shoe
The Sex Life of the Foot and Shoe

Author: William A. Rossi

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2023-08-18

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 1000953831

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First published in 1977, The Sex Life of the Foot and Shoe examines the realities of foot and shoe eroticism practised by almost all of us, whether consciously or unconsciously. Provocative often witty and always original, the book takes us on a walking tour through history: from Chinese footbinding (completely sexual in intent) and the medieval poulaine (perhaps the most blatantly pornographic shoe ever worn) to the outrageous distortions of the foot gladly suffered by woman over the centuries in the cause of sexual allure. The author explores the obsession with ‘sick’ and ‘tired’ feet and the huge industry that has sprung up to cater to our negativism. He gives a psychosexual guide to us via footwear, grouping men’s and women’s shoes into such categories as sexy, sexless, neuter, bisexual, sensuous, peacock, masculine, eunuch and machismo. This book will be of interest to students of history, gender studies, sexuality studies and fashion.

Manolo Blahnik
Manolo Blahnik

Author: Manolo Blahnik

Publisher:

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 206

ISBN-13:

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Collects together over 120 of the exquisite drawings Manolo Blahniks makes at the outset of the design process.

Building Heaven's Ceiling
Building Heaven's Ceiling

Author: Joe Cline

Publisher: Barbera Foundation

Published:

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13:

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His greatest accomplishment came after his greatest disappointment. One of the founding fathers of the Renaissance, Filippo Brunelleschi was more than an Italian designer. Brunelleschi made his mark in architecture and construction. In his early years, sculpting was Brunelleschi’s passion. But after being passed over for a major commission, he set his sights on architecture, and changed the landscape of Italy as it is known today. Brunelleschi’s most prominent contribution, the dome of Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, was the first of its kind, paving the way for bigger and more elaborate domes to come. His invention of machines to facilitate the construction of the dome, allowed future structures to not only be imagined, but to be erected as well. With his imagination, understanding of linear perspective, focus on geometric principles, and intellect for mathematics, Brunelleschi influenced the rise of modern science and architecture worldwide.

Killer Heels
Killer Heels

Author: Lisa Small

Publisher: Prestel Publishing

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9783791353807

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Killer Heels explores the rich cultural history of the high heel and its relation to power, fantasy, sexuality and identity. More than 160 spectacular contemporary and historical shoe designs - from sixteenth-century Venetian platforms to twenty-first-century Christian Louboutins - are presented around six themes: Revival and Reinterpretation, Rising in the East, Glamour and Transgression, Architecture, Metamorphosis and Space Walk. Going beyond the archetypal forms of stiletto, wedge and platform, these extraordinary designs play with the cultural and artistic possibilities of the high heel, use innovative or unexpected materials and push the limits of functionality, wear ability and beauty. Complementing the shoes are stills, sketches and artist statements for six films specially commissioned for the exhibition from Ghada Amer and Reza Farkhondeh, Zach Gold, Steven Klein, Nick Knight, Marilyn Minter and Rashaad Newsome that explore a range of provocative themes and demonstrate the power of the high heel in the collective imagination. In addition, several of the designers included in the exhibition (including Brian Atwood, Zaha Hadid, Pierre Hardy and Christian Louboutin), along with Elizabeth Semmelhack, Curator of the Bata Shoe Museum, contribute thoughts on topics such as their inspiration and design process and the cultural significance of high heels. Beautiful, informative and just plain fun, this collection of killer heels is filled with stunning photos and fashion lore.

Spying in High Heels
Spying in High Heels

Author: Gemma Halliday

Publisher: Gemma Halliday Publishing

Published: 2010-10-24

Total Pages: 149

ISBN-13: 0984857400

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L.A. shoe designer, Maddie Springer, lives her life by three rules: Fashion. Fashion. Fashion. But when she stumbles upon the work of a brutal killer, her life takes an unexpected turn from Manolos to murder. And things only get worse when her boyfriend disappears - along with $20 million in embezzled funds - and her every move is suddenly under scrutiny by the LAPD's sexiest cop. With the help of her post-menopausal bridezilla of a mother, a 300 pound psychic and one seriously oversexed best friend, Maddie finds herself stepping out of her stilettos and onto the trail of a murderer. But can she catch a killer before the killer catches up to her.