Shoe: Contemporary Footwear by Inspiring Designers

Description

Featuring 32 master shoe designers hailing from Belgium, Brazil, France, Korea, Italy, Poland, Russia, the UK and the USA, a wide variety of approaches is represented in this book, from Sophia Webster's dazzling designs featuring fluoro hues, metallics and whimsical details; through Joanne Stoker's sculptural pieces with masterfully constructed heels; to Zoe Lee's restrained, timeless designs in muted palettes. Each designer is introduced with a biography that highlights working practices and key sources of inspiration. Illustrations include portraits of the designers, studio shots of moodboards, sketches, swatches, early samples and coordinating accessories, and full-colour images of glorious finished designs. Complete with an introduction and notes of the designers' websites, Shoe is guaranteed to appeal to the huge readership who are fascinated by footwear, whether fashion aficionados or industry professionals.

Olivier Dupon began his career at Christian Dior, then worked as a buyer and product manager before opening his own boutique. Based in Australia, he now scouts international markets in search of exciting new practitioners of design/art/craft.

'Stands out in the large pile of published shoe books' - Virtual Shoe Museum 'A must-have for all shoe lovers' - Red 'A shrine to footwear' - Elle Decoration