Shoe-ology
Shoe-ology

Author: Karn Knutson

Publisher: Conari Press

Published: 2006-06-20

Total Pages: 82

ISBN-13: 1609255526

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What do your shoes say about you? Karn Knutson knows. In this beautifully illustrated and devilishly satirical book, a bona fide shoe-ologist–a girl who's studied footwear since grammar school–reveals just how much your shoes are saying. Thought your four-inch heel said "tall?" Think twice. Thought you were the only one aware of your man-made uppers? Guess again. Chances are your shoes have been clueing your friends and co-workers into much more than you thought. Here's what Karn has to say about just a few of your footwear choices: Do you prefer the Strappy Red Satin? "In the office this is a dead giveaway. You want to be anywhere else but where you are. Preferably with some tall, dark, and handsome man or with friends that make you laugh so hard you snort." Or perhaps you're more of a Skin It and Make It Beg type. "There's something sensibly terrifying about you. You're impeccable in your power couture. Cynicism is your native tongue." Neither of these ring a bell for you? Maybe it's because you're more of a Woven Wanderlust girl. "You live in the suburbs and have a pair of these to match every twin set you own. The most excitement you see is when a PTA meeting gets rowdy over whether brownies are acceptable for the annual Cookies-a-Yum-Yum bake sale." Still nothing? Don't worry--with tons of styles grouped into fun categories like Heels: The Holy Grail, Scandals of Sandals, The Sporty Sorts, and Bad Shoes Happen, it'll be hard not to find the perfect fit. With so many options, Shoe-ology is a veritable department store of choices. A perfect gift for yourself and girlfriends, buy it by the pair!

Shoes and Pattens
Shoes and Pattens

Author: Francis Grew

Publisher: Boydell & Brewer

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 9780851158389

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Until recently, very little was known about medieval shoes. Glimpses in manuscript illustrations and on funerary monuments, with the occasional reference by a contemporary writer, was all that the costume historian had as evidence, not least because leather tends to perish after prolonged contact with air, and very few actual examples survived. In recent years, however, nearly 2,000 shoes, many complete and in near-perfect condition, have been discovered preserved on the north bank of the Thames, and are now housed in the Museum of London. This collection, all from well-dated archaeological contexts, fills this vast gap in knowledge, making it possible to chart precisely the progress of shoe fashion between the twelfth and fifteenth centuries.

Feet and Footwear
Feet and Footwear

Author: Margo DeMello

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2009-09-10

Total Pages: 384

ISBN-13: 0313357145

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COSTUME, CLOTHES & FASHION. This one-of-a-kind, A-to-Z reference work contains over 150 fascinating entries and intriguing sidebars that look at feet and adornment of feet across the many culturesof the world throughout time. A wide range of international and multicultural topics are covered, including footbinding, fetishes, diseases, customs and beliefs, shoe construction, myths and folktales, the history of footwear, iconic brands and types of shoes, removing shoes upon entering a house, covering feet up for social customs, and the types of footwear worn around the world.

ALLOW ME TO REINTRODUCE MYSELF
ALLOW ME TO REINTRODUCE MYSELF

Author: Lauraette Jones

Publisher: Lauraette Jones

Published: 2020-07-18

Total Pages: 108

ISBN-13: 0578701294

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Allow Me To Reintroduce Myself: 7 Keys To Rebuilding Self-Esteem For A Happier Life, was born from a woman who is a survivor of domestic violence. She endured beatings that would leave her face battered so severely that she looked like the Elephant Man. Her self-esteem was ruined! She started on a journey of bad decisions which ultimately lead her to homelessness and encountering mental abuse. While she appeared flawless on the outside her inner most screams for help were muted by the mask she was wearing externally as she believed no one really wanted to see her pain. She would bask in the attention she received from the false perception of happiness she was exhibiting but she was not genuinely happy within. While she desperately wanted to change her story, she did not know how or have the tools to reshape her life. One day she decided to enroll into therapy and focus on herself. During this phase of her life, she felt a shift internally and her world begin to mimic what she always wanted, consistent love for herself. This book will give you a small insight into her journey, but the most important piece of this book are the steps she used to help her change her story. She takes you step by step and will employ you to take those same steps. While reading this book and doing the work, your journey will challenge how you view yourself, help you to rebuild your self-confidence and illuminate your self-awareness eventually leading you on a path to revival!

Dress in Anglo-Saxon England
Dress in Anglo-Saxon England

Author: Gale R. Owen-Crocker

Publisher: Boydell & Brewer

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 422

ISBN-13: 184383572X

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Splendid . . . the major overview of Anglo-Saxon clothing and textile from the 5th to 11th centuries. . . . Owen-Crocker has become the authority reconstructors call upon. . . . A wise and scholarly book. TOEBI Newsletter Based on the revised and expanded edition of 2004, this paperback is an encyclopaedic study of English dress from the fifth to the eleventh centuries, drawing evidence from archaeology, text and art (manuscripts, ivories, metalwork, stone sculpture, mosaics), and also from re-enactors' experience. It examines archaeological textiles, cloth production and the significance of imported cloth and foreign fashions. Dress is discussed as a marker of gender, ethnicity, status and social role - in the context of a pagan burial, dress for holy orders, bequests of clothing, commissioning a kingly wardrobe, and much else - and surviving dress fasteners and accessories are examined with regardto type and to geographical/chronological distribution. There are colour reconstructions of early Anglo-Saxon dress and a cutting pattern for a gown from the Bayeux tapestry; Old English garment names are discussed, and there isa glossary of costume and other relevant terms. GALE OWEN-CROCKER is Professor of Anglo-Saxon Culture at the University of Manchester. She has a special interest in dress throughout the medieval period - she advises ondress entries to the Toronto Old English Dictionary and has consulted for many museums and television companies. She is co-editor of the journal Medieval Clothing and Textiles.

Sneakers
Sneakers

Author: Yuniya Kawamura

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2016-01-28

Total Pages: 275

ISBN-13: 1474262937

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This is the first academic study of sneakers and the subculture that surrounds them. Since the 1980s, American sneaker enthusiasts, popularly known as “sneakerheads” or “sneakerholics”, have created a distinctive identity for themselves, while sneaker manufacturers such as Reebok, Puma and Nike have become global fashion brands. How have sneakers come to gain this status and what makes them fashionable? In what ways are sneaker subcultures bound up with gender identity and why are sneakerholics mostly young men? Based on the author's own ethnographic fieldwork in New York, where sneaker subculture is said to have originated, this unique study traces the transformation of sneakers from sportswear to fashion symbol. Sneakers explores the obsessions and idiosyncrasies surrounding the sneaker phenomenon, from competitive subcultures to sneaker painting and artwork. It is a valuable contribution to the growing study of footwear in fashion studies and will appeal to students of fashion theory, gender studies, sociology, and popular culture.