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Manolo Blahnik: The Story Behind the Style
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A stunning, handbag-sized visual history of one of the world's most iconic shoe designers.Discover the story of the renowned shoe designer who has a devoted global following thanks to his flair for playful yet sophisticated design. Packed with photographs and information covering his entire career, you'll...
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Visual history of the iconic shoe designer.
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A stunning, handbag-sized visual history of one of the world's most iconic shoe designers.
Discover the story of the renowned shoe designer who has a devoted global following thanks to his flair for playful yet sophisticated design. Packed with photographs and information covering his entire career, you'll discover how he made shoes for lizards as a youngster growing up in the Canary Islands before establishing himself as a designer of extraordinary talent. Learn about the anatomy of a Manolo, examine the iconic designs in more detail, relive those forever-famous Sex and the City moments and take a closer look at the shoes he designed for Margot Robbie's press tour for Barbie.
This is the perfect gift for lovers of fashion and footwear.
Discover the story of the renowned shoe designer who has a devoted global following thanks to his flair for playful yet sophisticated design. Packed with photographs and information covering his entire career, you'll discover how he made shoes for lizards as a youngster growing up in the Canary Islands before establishing himself as a designer of extraordinary talent. Learn about the anatomy of a Manolo, examine the iconic designs in more detail, relive those forever-famous Sex and the City moments and take a closer look at the shoes he designed for Margot Robbie's press tour for Barbie.
This is the perfect gift for lovers of fashion and footwear.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781800789562
Publisher: Bonnier Books Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 24 October 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Studio Press
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 18.0mm
Width: 133.0mm
Height: 189.0mm
Weight: 368g
Pages: 160
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About the Author
Jessica Bumpus is a freelance fashion journalist and the former Fashion Features Editor of British Vogue online. She is a Contributing Editor to THE WEEK Fashion and writes for titles including the International New York Times, Konfekt and ELLE US, among others. Her work can also be seen in NYLON, Harper's Bazaar and CNN Style. She was shortlisted for Fashion and Beauty Freelance Writer of the Year 2021 and has been a guest on radio and TV.
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