Manolo Blahnik: Fleeting Gestures and Obsessions

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Now to be had at a new price, that is the first comprehensive volume dedicated to documenting the influences and life work of Manolo Blahnik, one of the influential and talked-about icons in recent fashion.
 
Featuring more than forty years of shoe design, that is the definitive monograph of the work of Manolo Blahnik, one of the crucial titans of recent fashion. Drawing inspiration from the worlds of architecture, art, film, and literature, Blahnik is a master of the art of the shoe. His exciting use of color, unprecedented designs, and exquisitely sculpted heels make his shoes one of the vital most coveted on the planet. Featuring more than 250 iconic designs from his archive, the book reveals for the first actual time the inspirations at the back of his singular artistic vision.
 
This book is conceived as a comprehensive survey of Blahnik’s work and provides get admission to to never- before-seen photography of his designs. 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 at the back of the shoes. Beautiful photography and thoughtful essays and conversations by fashion writers, curators, and colleagues give readers a unique opportunity to get admission to Blahnik’s vivid and creative world.

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