Cult Heels: Exceptional Talent In Shoe Design
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: New
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: New in its original plastic wrap.
Few objects in fashion history carry the mythological weight of the high heel — at once a symbol of power, femininity, artistry, and desire. Cult Heels: Exceptional Talent in Shoe Design is a sumptuous visual and editorial journey through the world's most iconic and boundary-pushing heel designs, presenting the visionary craftspeople who transformed footwear from a functional necessity into wearable sculpture. Author Úrsula Carranza chronicles the careers and creative philosophies of the most celebrated shoe designers of our time, from the opulent theatrics of Alexander McQueen's towering platforms to the refined architectural elegance of Roger Vivier and Manolo Blahnik, illustrating how each designer's signature aesthetic has left an indelible mark on fashion culture. Beyond the spectacular imagery, this volume argues that the high heel is one of the most potent cultural artefacts of the modern era — a canvas upon which questions of gender, identity, power, and beauty are perpetually negotiated. Carranza's writing is both authoritative and deeply passionate, presenting each designer's story with a narrative richness that rewards both the seasoned fashion scholar and the devoted style enthusiast. Richly produced and impeccably curated, Cult Heels is an essential reference for anyone who believes that true artistry can be found at the tip of a stiletto — and that the most compelling stories are sometimes told from the ground up.
Author: Ursuca Carranza
Format: Hardback
Genre: Fashion & beauty
Condition remarks:
Book: New
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: New in its original plastic wrap.
Few objects in fashion history carry the mythological weight of the high heel — at once a symbol of power, femininity, artistry, and desire. Cult Heels: Exceptional Talent in Shoe Design is a sumptuous visual and editorial journey through the world's most iconic and boundary-pushing heel designs, presenting the visionary craftspeople who transformed footwear from a functional necessity into wearable sculpture. Author Úrsula Carranza chronicles the careers and creative philosophies of the most celebrated shoe designers of our time, from the opulent theatrics of Alexander McQueen's towering platforms to the refined architectural elegance of Roger Vivier and Manolo Blahnik, illustrating how each designer's signature aesthetic has left an indelible mark on fashion culture. Beyond the spectacular imagery, this volume argues that the high heel is one of the most potent cultural artefacts of the modern era — a canvas upon which questions of gender, identity, power, and beauty are perpetually negotiated. Carranza's writing is both authoritative and deeply passionate, presenting each designer's story with a narrative richness that rewards both the seasoned fashion scholar and the devoted style enthusiast. Richly produced and impeccably curated, Cult Heels is an essential reference for anyone who believes that true artistry can be found at the tip of a stiletto — and that the most compelling stories are sometimes told from the ground up.