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Author: Cristina Carrillo de Albornoz ,
Rafael Moneo ,
Carlo Draisci
Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
Imprint: Skira Rizzoli
Dimensions:
Width: 22.60cm
, Height: 1.70cm
, Length: 30.70cm
Weight: 0.984kg
ISBN: 9780847858972
ISBN 10: 0847858979
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 28 March 2017
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
The extraordinary beauty of the book comes with reading it and feeling as if you were one on one with a friend who was laying bare his soul, pun intended; he reveals his predilections, his influences, his likes, his personal life, his mentors, his fascinations, his beliefs, and just about any part of his life--all play into the creation of his product. --New York Journal of Books
"""The extraordinary beauty of the book comes with reading it and feeling as if you were one on one with a friend who was laying bare his soul, pun intended; he reveals his predilections, his influences, his likes, his personal life, his mentors, his fascinations, his beliefs, and just about any part of his life—all play into the creation of his product."" —New York Journal of Books ""The new MANOLO BLAHNIK: THE ART OF SHOES explores the creativity and influences of Manolo, through a frisky alphabetic chronicle of the designer’s loves and inspiration. "" —The Style Saloniste"
The extraordinary beauty of the book comes with reading it and feeling as if you were one on one with a friend who was laying bare his soul, pun intended; he reveals his predilections, his influences, his likes, his personal life, his mentors, his fascinations, his beliefs, and just about any part of his life--all play into the creation of his product. --New York Journal of Books The new MANOLO BLAHNIK: THE ART OF SHOES explores the creativity and influences of Manolo, through a frisky alphabetic chronicle of the designer's loves and inspiration. --The Style Saloniste
The extraordinary beauty of the book comes with reading it and feeling as if you were one on one with a friend who was laying bare his soul, pun intended; he reveals his predilections, his influences, his likes, his personal life, his mentors, his fascinations, his beliefs, and just about any part of his life-all play into the creation of his product. -New York Journal of Books The new MANOLO BLAHNIK: THE ART OF SHOES explores the creativity and influences of Manolo, through a frisky alphabetic chronicle of the designer's loves and inspiration. -The Style Saloniste
Author Information
Cristina Carrillo de Albornoz Fisac is an independent art curator, critic, and author. Her work has also been featured in publications including The Art Newspaper, The European, The Observer, Beaux Arts, Architectural Digest Spain, La Reppublica, and the Spanish, Italian, German, and Mexican editions of Vogue. She has curated exhibitions on Balthus, Botero, Wim Wenders, and Frank Stella, and has written on subjects that range from Balthus, Fernando Botero, and Wim Wenders to Mahatma Gandhi and Satyajit Ray. Manolo Blahnik is a Spanish-born shoe designer and founder of his eponymous brand. After completing his architecture studies at the University of Geneva, Blahnik moved to Paris and then London where he opened his first boutique. Since then, his shoe collections have been sought after around the world. Manolos, with their distinctively elegant and sleek look, have been featured on the big screen as well as in popular songs. Blahnik has received over 10 major fashion awards and has been honored by Queen Elizabeth II.
