Vogue the Shoe (Portfolio)

Just received the book 11/724 will enjoy

My wife, the shoe lover, thinks the book is beautifully put together and loves the book.

Thank you!

Was excited to give as a gift to a shoe lover, but it came damaged and not in any cover or box. So I had to return it.

Sumptuous has to be the word for this third offering from the Vogue century ('Gowns' was published in 2014 and 'Jewellery' in 2015) coming in its own black box with a Manolo Blahnik 2008 sketch on the front and also embossed on the book's cover. The 304 pages are printed on a good matt art paper with a two hundred screen to bring out the best in the three hundred photos.It's not meant to be an historical survey but rather a celebration of creative footwear over the decades though most of the photos are from the last thirty years. I found it interesting as I turned the pages to come across black and whites taken over fifty years ago with their very formal poses and comparing them with the much more casual style of photography in recent years. A really nice feature in the book are the interesting long captions, not just the photographer and date but lots of background (and sometimes a wry comment) about the designers and what they were trying to achieve with their footwear.I'm not sure why this boxed book should be relatively expensive ($90+) but I see prices on the net are now at least a third off. Most copies I bet will be bought by those in the fashion design trade.

Stunning book. Unfortunately, it came damaged.