Manolo Blahnik and the Tale of the Elves and the Shoemaker: A Fashion Fairy Tale Memoir

Manolo Blahnik and the Tale of the Elves and the Shoemaker: A Fashion Fairy Tale Memoir

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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: Camilla Morton

Format: Hardback

Number of Pages: 112


In a contemporary, cross-generational twist on two of our favorite childhood stories, Camilla Morton-fashion journalist, international bestselling author of How to Walk in High Heels, and John Galliano's Girl Friday-invites colleagues from the fashion world to tell their life stories in fairytale format. In each book, Camilla re-tells a beloved fairytale with a famous fashion designer as the protagonist. Accompanied by gorgeous 4-color illustrations drawn by the designers themselves and fit to the individual scenes in the text, these stories romanticize and put into fairytale form each designer's biography and career. The result is an intriguing combination of whimsy and memoir. Illuminating each individual designer's creative magic, these books are both a new twist on the well-worn fashion biography and a new take on our oldest fairytales. Current pairings include: * Sleeping Beauty by Christian Lacroix * The Elves and the Shoemaker by Manolo Blahnik Printed in a glossy, collectible format, these books will be the perfect gift to give, share, and collect. Aspirational and inspirational, pairing well-loved classics with well-known names, Camilla's fairytale memoirs will whisk you away with their own versions of "Once Upon a Time."



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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: Camilla Morton

Format: Hardback

Number of Pages: 112


In a contemporary, cross-generational twist on two of our favorite childhood stories, Camilla Morton-fashion journalist, international bestselling author of How to Walk in High Heels, and John Galliano's Girl Friday-invites colleagues from the fashion world to tell their life stories in fairytale format. In each book, Camilla re-tells a beloved fairytale with a famous fashion designer as the protagonist. Accompanied by gorgeous 4-color illustrations drawn by the designers themselves and fit to the individual scenes in the text, these stories romanticize and put into fairytale form each designer's biography and career. The result is an intriguing combination of whimsy and memoir. Illuminating each individual designer's creative magic, these books are both a new twist on the well-worn fashion biography and a new take on our oldest fairytales. Current pairings include: * Sleeping Beauty by Christian Lacroix * The Elves and the Shoemaker by Manolo Blahnik Printed in a glossy, collectible format, these books will be the perfect gift to give, share, and collect. Aspirational and inspirational, pairing well-loved classics with well-known names, Camilla's fairytale memoirs will whisk you away with their own versions of "Once Upon a Time."