Product Description

Here, collected together for the first time, are over one hundred exquisite drawings that Blahnik makes at the outset of the design process. These sketches are executed with such exuberance and deftness that they have become as sought after as the shoes themselves (they often fetch up to $15,000.00 at charity auctions).

Inimitable in style, the drawings, beautifully reproduced in this book with special inks, vividly convey Blahnik's unique vision. Whether it's a Grecian sandal designed for Galliano, with a snake-like strap slithering up the calf, or an emerald- and bead-fringed satin mule, the seductive attention to detail in the drawings conjures up the shoe itself.

Illuminating introductions by Anna Wintour and Michael Roberts explore why Manolo Blahnik's shoes inspire such passion, and these are complemented throughout the book by the words of admirers including Suzie Menkes, Donatella Versace, and David Hockney. Michael Roberts also contributes a photographic essay showing Blahnik at work in his studio, making sketches, preparing the wooden lasts, and supervising the production of his shoes at his factories in Italy. A final "scrapbook" section includes Manolo Blahnik's own photographs of family, friends, and inspirational places. 134 illustrations, 125 in color

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Product Details

SKU	ACAMP_book_usedlikenew_0500288097
Publisher	Thames & Hudson
ISBN	0500288097
Format	Paperback
Author	Michael Roberts,Anna Wintour
EAN	9780500288092
Label	Thames & Hudson
Edition	2
Studio	Thames & Hudson
Number Of Pages	200
Title	Manolo Blahnik Drawings
EAN List	None
Publication Date	2009-06-02
Manufacturer	Thames & Hudson