Bidspirit auction | 📘 Shoes: Fashion and Fantasy

📘 Shoes: Fashion and Fantasy by Colin McDowell – Preface by Manolo Blahnik, Rizzoli New York, 1989 - A rare and iconic fashion book — Shoes: Fashion and Fantasy by Colin McDowell, with a preface by legendary designer Manolo Blahnik, published by Rizzoli New York (1989). This lavishly illustrated volume explores the cultural, artistic, and erotic symbolism of shoes through history and contemporary design. Features 342 illustrations, including 101 in color, showcasing works by artists such as Antonio Lopez, Robert Mapplethorpe, Allen Jones, and original sketches by Manolo Blahnik. Chapters include Shoes and Sex, Foot Fetishism, Sandal Play, and The Cult of the Shoe — combining fashion analysis with visual fantasy. A collectible and influential Rizzoli edition, essential for lovers of fashion history, design, and visual culture. Rizzoli, New York, 1989 Hardcover with original dust jacket Condition: Very good (minor wear to jacket, excellent interior) Dimensions: approx. 31×24 cm