Manolo Blahnik: Fleeting Gestures and Obsessions
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| Rating | : | 4.65 (998 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0847846180 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 488 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-02-04 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
With insightful chapters devoted to Blahnik’s most powerful relationships and inspirations—including Marie Antoinette, Diana Vreeland, Cecil Beaton, Spanish and Italian film, the works of Goya and Velázquez and the Prado Museum—this book is a personal look into the man behind the shoes. Beautiful photography and thoughtful essays by fashion writers, curators, and colleagues give readers a unique opportunity to access Blahnik’s vivid and creative-filled world.. This book is a comprehensive survey of Blahnik’s work and provides access to never-before-seen photography of his designs. His exciting use of color, unprecedented designs, and exquisitely sculpted heels make his shoes
Totally Delicious John Barrett A visually sumptuous book. Great photography and interview transcripts highlighting a fabulous career.. Peter Jablin said An absolute Pleasure of a book!. Wonderfully documented, illustrated and comprehensive review of the career of a unique designer. A pleasure to add to any library!
André Leon Talley is the former American editor-at-large for Vogue magazine. Sofia Coppola is an American screenwriter, director, producer, and actress. Mary Beard is a Professor of Classics at the University of Cambridge. Pedro Almodóvar is a film director. Rafael Moneo is a Spanish architect. Michael Roberts is a British fashion journalist, illustrator, photographer,
In the course of these meandering dialogues, Blahnik marvels at the fragility of Caligula's pearl-studded sandals, fixates on such art-historical minutiae as the toenails in Velasquez's Apollo in the Forge of Vulcan, judges the naked feet of Alain Delon in Purple Noon to be 'divine,' and grows delirious gazing at the original manuscript of Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa's The Leopard, his favorite novel." -VANITY FAIR "Here's a gift for shoe lovers that will fit perfectly: a sumptuous coffee table book featuring a detailed pictorial of over four decades of haute heels and swanky stilettos from shoemaker extraordinaire, Manolo BlahnikWith a foreword written by the master himself, this book is so gorgeous it might require an upgrade to a coffee table worthy of its pages." -BELLA NEW YORK MAGAZINE . But Manolo Blahnik: Fleeting Gestures and Obsessions gives us