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AUTOGRAPHED COPY | Manolo Blahnik : Fleeting Gestures and Obsessions (2015, HC)
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Signed By
- Manolo Blahnik
- Signed
- Yes
- Features
- AUTOGRAPHED
- ISBN
- 9780847846184
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Rizzoli International Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0847846180
ISBN-13
9780847846184
eBay Product ID (ePID)
211286607
Product Key Features
Book Title
Manolo Blahnik : Fleeting Gestures and Obsessions
Number of Pages
488 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2015
Topic
Fashion & Accessories, Product, Subjects & Themes / Fashion
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Design, Photography
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
2.1 in
Item Weight
152.6 Oz
Item Length
13.6 in
Item Width
10.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2015-936714
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
"Manolo Blahnik has developed a marvelous habit when it comes to storytelling . . . Each section of the book blends inspirations - a person, like Blahnik's late confidante Anna Piaggi, or a place, like El Caribe - with photographs of shoe designs they influenced , many of them shot by the designer's longtime friend and collaborator, Michael Roberts. . . All in all: Perfection !" -VOGUE "A fascinating look into the mind of a passionately creative person , Fleeting Gestures and Obsessions is a gorgeous new tome that chronicles the myriad inspirations of the sublime shoemaker Manolo Blahnik." - 1stDibs.com "Manolo Blahnik is a master shoe craftsman and design visionary - all women know this fact. But Manolo Blahnik: Fleeting Gestures and Obsessions gives us more than just a glance into his impressive shoe collections through the years , which features more than 250 designs. The book also shows us how the man behind the iconic luxury brand works and how his work and inspirations evolved through the years." - NORTHERN VIRGINIA MAGAZINE , "A fascinating look into the mind of a passionately creative person , Fleeting Gestures and Obsessions is a gorgeous new tome that chronicles the myriad inspirations of the sublime shoemaker Manolo Blahnik." - 1stDibs.com
Dewey Decimal
685.3102092
Synopsis
The first comprehensive and lavishly illustrated volume to document the influences and life work of Manolo Blahnik, one of the most influential and talked-about icons in contemporary fashion. Featuring more than forty years of shoe design, this is the definitive monograph of the work of Manolo Blahnik, one of the titans of contemporary fashion. This book is a comprehensive survey of Blahnik's work and provides access to never-before-seen photography of his designs. 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 some of the most coveted in the world. Featuring more than 250 iconic designs from his archive, the book reveals for the very first time the inspirations behind his singular artistic vision. 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 Vel zquez and the Prado Museum--this book is a personal look into the man behind the shoes. Beautiful photography and thoughtful essays by fashion writers, curators, and colleagues give readers a unique opportunity to access Blahnik's vivid and creative-filled world., Featuring over forty years of shoe design, this definitive monograph on the life and work of Manolo Blahnik, one of the titans of postwar fashion. Featuring a highly personal selection of over 150 iconic heels from the designer's own collection, the book reveals for the very first time the generative sources of his singular artistic vision. Equal parts design monograph and biography, assembled here are the men, women, and locales that inspired and sustained Blahnik throughout his storied career, and the shoes that were the sublime issue of these inspirations. Drawn from the worlds of fashion, architecture, art, photography, film, and literature, figures as diverse as Tennessee Williams, Anna Piaggi, Diana Vreeland, Pedro Almodovar, Gore Vidal, and Cecil Beaton provide the creative and philosophical bedrock of Blahnik's furious industry. This book is conceived as a comprehensive document to the breadth of Blahnik's work and provides access to never before seen photography of his designs, sketches, and concept renderings. With insightful chapters devoted to Blahnik's most powerful relationships and inspirations - including Sofia Coppola's Marie Antoinette, Cecil Beaton, Pedro Almodóvar, El Prado, and Diana Vreeland. This book is a personal look into the man behind the shoes. Beautiful photography and thoughtful essays and conversations by fashion writers, curators, and colleagues fill every page, giving readers the unique opportunity to access Blahnik's vivid and creative filled world.
LC Classification Number
TS1020
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Seller Feedback (3,296)
- n***5 (741)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseThanks!
- n***2 (20)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseThank you so much for this songbook. I had an earlier Pieces of Eight Songbook which had to be discarded in 2018 after a mold infestation in our basement caused by Hurricane Michael. Thank you really much.
- h***l (2406)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseLove the shoes - they are one of my favorite brands and remember wearing them from decades long ago!