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Shoes!
From the sandals of Ancient Rome to the towering heels of Vivienne Westwood; a phenomenal frolic through footwear fashion.
"They went into my closets looking for skeletons, but thank God, all they found were shoes, beautiful shoes." - Imelda Marcos
Lace up your boots and take a journey through the rich history of footwear. Shoes tell stories about their wearers - who they are, where they come from and how they want to be seen. Over the years, these stories and footwear styles have evolved. From Andrรฉ Perugia's surrealist creations of the 1940s to Terry de Havilland's iconic 1970s wedges, and the famous rivalry between the Dassler brothers that birthed Adidas and Puma, this book showcases the most captivating tales and personalities in shoe design throughout history.
With stunning illustrations by award-winning Daisy Wynter, reminiscent of fellow shoe lover Andy Warhol's style, this book is a delightful addition to any fashion or footwear enthusiast's collection, whether they're 6 or 60.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781800660571
Publisher: Cicada Books
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 28 August 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Cicada Books
Illustration: Illustrated in colour throughout
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Daisy Wynter
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 190.0mm
Height: 240.0mm
Weight: 480g
Pages: 72
About the Author
Anna Davies is a costume designer and academic in the field of textile design living in South London. Her twin passions are footwear and typography in textiles. She is the author of Glyph (Cicada, 2017).
Daisy Wynter is a Sussex-based illustrator. As a child she was a bookworm and a compulsive doodler, and this hasn't really changed in adulthood. Her first book, The Egg Incident (Cicada, 2024), was selected for the BRAW Bookshelf, 2024.
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