Beth Levine Shoes [Hardcover]

Helene Verin (Author)

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Helene Verin is a designer of shoes, wallpaper, rugs, pillows, and tiles, and her work has appeared in countless books and publications. Verin is an adjunct professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City, where she lives, and is a recognized expert on Beth Levine.
 

Product Details

• Hardcover: 176 pages
• Publisher: Stewart, Tabori & Chang (2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1584797592
• ISBN-13: 978-1584797593
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #906,610 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Helene Verin is a designer of shoes, wallpaper, rugs, pillows, and tiles. Her work has appeared in countless books and publications. Verin is an adjunct professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City, where she lives, and is a recognized expert on Beth Levine.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The shoe lovers "must have" book, March 14, 2009

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James D. Burnham - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Beth Levine Shoes (Hardcover)

For anyone that loves shoes or boots, this book is an absolute necessity. While David Hamsley's photos of Beth Levine's original designs (no knock-offs here) are out of this world, the insight Helene Verin brings forth, quite frankly rewrites the 20th century history of shoes. The significance of Beth Levine is clear, not only to a number of presidential first ladies, but to a multitude of Hollywood stars, as echoed in the book via insights and tributes by Harold Kota, Sonja Bata and Manolo Blahnik. As a historical reference, design inspiration and simply a coffee table masterpiece, I am thrilled to include this book in my library.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning design, June 22, 2009

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M. Berman "M. Berman" (North Carolina) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Beth Levine Shoes (Hardcover)

Helene Verin's composition elegantly tells the story of Beth Levine's innovative life and designs. Truly, I'm not that interested in shoes but the story of Beth's creative process reeled me in and I began to study each beautiful photograph in the book looking for the the infrastructure. Beth Levine was clearly brilliant and the book is a fascinating read that taught me more about design than I learned in college.
Mark Berman

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beth Levine Shoes by Helene Verin, May 25, 2009

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Jeanne Golly - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Beth Levine Shoes (Hardcover)

A delicious celebration of the awesome innovative design and fabrication skills and most appealing taste level of American shoe designer Beth Levine! Also a delicious celebration of the inspiring mentoring with which Beth Levine gifted equally engaging designer and author Helene Verin! The book Beth Levine Shoes enriches all the senses and illustrates how important it is for each of us to nurture and guide others as lovingly as Beth guided Helene-- and as Helene in turn lovingly nurtures and guides her mentees. It's a must-buy book for everyone you know!!