Lisa Small Editor
Essay by Lisa Small
Essay by Stefano Tonchi
Essay by Caroline Weber
Prestel Publishing, New York, 2014, English
Nonfiction, Fashion Design
9.5 x 12 inches, hardcover, 224 pages, 241 color illustrations
ISBN: 9783791353807
Suggested Retail Price: $55.00

From the Publisher. Killer Heels explores the rich cultural history of the high heel and its relation to power, fantasy, sexuality, and identity. More than 160 spectacular contemporary and historical shoe designs—from 16th-century Venetian platforms to 21st-century Christian Louboutins—play with the cultural and artistic possibilities of the high heel, use innovative or unexpected materials, and push the limits of functionality and beauty. Complementing the shoes are stills, sketches, and artist statements for six films specially commissioned for the exhibition it accompanies (Brooklyn Museum, September 10, 2014–February 15, 2015) from Ghada Amer and Reza Farkhondeh, Zach Gold, Steven Klein, Nick Knight, Marilyn Minter, and Rashaad Newsome that explore a range of provocative themes and demonstrate the power of the high heel in the collective imagination. In addition, several of the designers included in the exhibition (including Brian Atwood, Zaha Hadid, Pierre Hardy, and Christian Louboutin), along with Elizabeth Semmelhack, Senior Curator of the Bata Shoe Museum, contribute thoughts on topics such as their inspiration and design process, and the cultural significance of high heels. This collection of killer heels is filled with stunning photos and fashion lore.

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