Shoes: Objects of Art and Seduction [Hardcover]

Paola Buratto Caovilla (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 1999

200 color and black-and-white illustrations

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...[N]othing short of inebriating. -- Vogue, Australia Ed., 12/99

Product Details

• Hardcover: 200 pages
• Publisher: Skira; 1 edition (July 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 8881184702
• ISBN-13: 978-8881184705
• Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 10 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,864,918 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SenSHOEus, January 2, 2008

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Amy E. Santos "High-Maintenance" (State of Perfection) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Shoes: Objects of Art and Seduction (Hardcover)

This book is an absolutely BEAUTIFUL BOOK! Like most women, I've loved shoes for as long as I can remember! This book is on my coffee table and it has been there since I bought it. Everyone that picks this book up "oohs and ahhhs" with it's beauty.

Full of drawings, photos and designs, this book shows some of the greats such as Manolo Blahnik, Prada, Gucci ... etc. I can't get enough of this book or shoes themselves. This keeps busy when I'm home and need a "shoe fix".

It's simply SenSHOEus. You'll LOVE this book. It's a true work of art!

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Seduction of a Shoe, July 27, 2000

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Laura Saterbak - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shoes: Objects of Art and Seduction (Hardcover)

For as long as I can remember I have had a fascination with shoes. I own a collection of books on the subject but in compairson, I must say this is the book that now has my full attention. "Shoes, Objects of Art and Seduction" has earned a coveted place on my coffee table for two reasons. The first is simply the visual treat of beautiful photography. Secondly and more important for me, the book qualifies as a design manual for creating shoes. The author, wife of Italian master cobbler Rene Caovilla, shares secrets from the inside of an industry typically shroud in mystery. The Caovilla family trademark is to collect memomentos from their travels and translate them into exquisitly wearable objects. I have heard it said that exceptional styling comes from designer's with unusual sources. This book shows you how they do it! As a recent student in the art of shoe making, I found the section on the process of creating a designer shoe invaluable. I can't wait to get my hands on this book again!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I miss sample sales!, October 9, 2002

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This review is from: Shoes: Objects of Art and Seduction (Hardcover)

Like most fashionistas, I have a thing for shoes. I wanted a book on the aforementioned subject, and I found Shoes by Paola Buratto Caovilla. Caovilla illustrates the shoes created by great designers -- Manholo Blanik, Gucci, Prada, etc. -- while supplying insightful information on how to design shoes. This is one of the best coffee table books I have ever purchased. Now, if only I could find a sample sale...