“New Shoes Contemporary Footwear Design” Book
June 5, 2011 by cinder
Filed under Front Page Things We Love, Things We Love
Perfect book for passionate shoe lovers!
Need the perfect gift for a shoe lover? Or a display for your table to convey your passion for footwear? Then you will love New Shoes – Contemporary Footwear Design by Sue Huey and Rebecca Proctor. Published by Laurence King, New Shoes surveys the creations of the most innovative designers of footwear working today.
More than any other fashion accessory, shoes inspire envy and greed. Objects of beauty and desire, shoes epitomize exquisite craftsmanship. They are sensual fetish objects, and they announce our personal style. Who cares that we have only two feet — we want more new shoes.
"My shoes are more like design objects rather than footwear," says Finnish designer Julia Lundsten who launched her label Finsk in 2005.
This book is a tribute to the 25 intriguing visionaries who are steering the future of designer footwear. Whether an art form or a fashion statement, all the shoes featured in the book are distinctive and beautiful creations redefining the citting edge. Profiles include a synopsis and brief history, with photographs and sometimes sketches. Represented are women’s and men’s shoes, sandals, and boots, illustrating the unique marriage between design and craftsmansip found in every great shoe.
“I see shoes as a form of great architecture.” ~ Rem D. Koolhass
“My designs reference Amercan trailer culture. 50’s pin-ups, and burlesque performers.”
~ Jennifer Osterhoudt
“Ideally, each idea conveys an emotion.” ~ Tiffany Tuttle
"I'm not into pure design." ~ Bruno Frisoni
“It’s all about the silhouettes.” ~ Nicholas Kirkwood
“Season after season I travel through the history of my region.” ~ Guillaume Hinfray
“I love clean lines and sculptural shapes.” ~ Pierre Hardy
"I want my shoes to be beautiful and comfortable," noted Chie Mihara who launched her own label in 2001.
Sue Huey is Senior Footwear and Accessories Editor of Worth Global Style Network. She previously worked as a footwear and accessories designer for a leading international fashion house. She is also the author of Bags.
Rebecca Proctor is a fashion and design journalist. She is also author of 1000 Eco Designs and Where to Find Them.
Photographer: Esther Teichmann
