| Women from the Ankle Down: The Story of Shoes and How They Define Us Contributor(s): Bergstein, Rachelle (Author) |
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ISBN: 0061969680 ISBN-13: 9780061969683 Publisher: Harper Perennial OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Design | Fashion & Accessories - Art | Popular Culture - Health & Fitness | Beauty & Grooming - General |
| Dewey: 391.413 |
| Physical Information: 0.76" H x 5.35" W x 7.98" (0.51 lbs) 304 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Rachelle Bergstein brings readers along on a unique and delightful romp through the history of shoes, the women who wear them, and the profound impact they have on our lives. Women from the Ankle Down includes interviews and cameos with influential figures ranging from Lisa Mayock of Vena Cava to Oscar Award-winning costume designer Patrizia van Brandenstein, from Doc Martens historian Martin Roach to Fashion Institute of Technology museum director Valerie Steele; from Marilyn Monroe and Jane Fonda to Salvador Ferragamo and Christian Dior; from Judy Garland to Wonder Woman. |
Contributor Bio(s): Bergstein, Rachelle: - Rachelle Bergstein, the author of Women from the Ankle Down, works at a literary agency in New York. She lives with her husband and their son in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. |