Out of the Box

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The Rise of Sneaker Culture

By Elizabeth Semmelhack

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In Out of the Box by Elizabeth Semmelhack, the exploration of sneakers takes centre stage as the book examines their cultural, historical, and social impact. Focusing on the rise of sneakers from practical sportswear to powerful fashion icons, Semmelhack delves into their role in shaping identities and driving technological advancements in footwear. The book offers insightful commentary on how sneakers have transcended their original purpose to become a significant element in modern culture.
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Format: Hardback

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If you have a passion for understanding the cultural and technological impacts of shoes on society, or if you're intrigued by the intersections of fashion and science, this book may appeal to you. Authored by Elizabeth Semmelhack, the Director of the Bata Shoe Museum, it's perfect for those curious about the evolutionary role of footwear beyond mere fashion.

Out of the Box: The Rise of Sneaker Culture showcases breakthrough sneaker's from the mid-nineteenth century for sports performance to present day cultural icon.

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In line with popular titles like Where’d You Get Those? by sneaker-legend Bobbito Garcia, Out of the Box offers all the high-gloss collaborations a collector could want in one place, fleshed out with new history and interviews with street culture greats.

This visual history of one of the world’s most coveted accessories, Out of the Box celebrates the rise of the sneaker over two centuries from humble sports shoe to fashion statement.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780847846603

Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 July 2015

Country: United States

Imprint: Skira Rizzoli

Illustration: 200 COLOR & B/W ILLUSTRATIONS

Contributors:

Foreword by Pauline Willis
Foreword by Emanuele Lepri
Contributions by Tinker Hatfield
Introduction by Bobbito Garcia

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 32.0mm

Width: 260.0mm

Height: 305.0mm

Weight: 1797g

Pages: 256

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Arts & Culture Education & Reference Elizabeth Semmelhack Non-Fiction Science & Nature

About the Author

Bobbito Garcia is the author of Where’d You Get Those? New York City’s Sneaker Culture: 1960-1987, widely considered to be the industry tome. He has since directed a TV show about sneakers on ESPN, collaborated with Nike, directed a film, and has seen his work featured in the first college course on sneakers – 'Sneakerology 101'.

Acclaimed shoe historian Elizabeth Semmelhack is Senior Curator at the Bata Shoe Museum, where she has curated exhibitions such as Roger Vivier: Process to Perfection and On a Pedestal: From Renaissance Chopines to Baroque Heels. Semmelhack is the author of numerous publications on shoes and cultural history, including Heights of Fashion: A History of the Elevated Shoe. Before joining the Bata Shoe Museum, she held positions at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, the Whitney Museum of American Art, the IBM Gallery of Science, and the St. Louis Art Museum.

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