So Shoes – La Botte Secrète de L’élégance Française
So Shoes – La Botte Secrète de L’élégance Française
25.00 €
Authors : Isabelle Thomas, Frédérique Veysset
Publisher : La Martinière
Date of Publication : Octobre 2014
An object of passion for women – and fantasy for men – shoes are an essential accessory of style, a signature of taste and an essential touch of elegance.
This book, with its incisive and light tone, deciphers this fashion phenomenon, and delivers sound advice to women who want to follow the trends while cultivating their personality. From moccasins to thigh-high boots, via ballerinas: a fashion coaching according to the occasion, her dressing room and her fantasy…
With many anecdotes on the history of emblematic shoes, the favorite shoes of many personalities, and interviews with professionals and designers, including Christian Louboutin, Michel Vivien or Inès de la Fressange…
Objet de passion pour les femmes – et de fantasmes pour les hommes -, la chaussure est un accessoire essentiel du style, signature du goût et touche incontournable de l’élégance.
Cet ouvrage, au ton incisif et léger, décrypte ce phénomène de mode, et délivre des conseils avisés aux femmes désireuses de suivre les tendances tout en cultivant leur personnalité. Du mocassin aux cuissardes, en passant par les ballerines : un coaching mode selon les occasions, son dressing et sa fantaisie…
Avec de nombreuses anecdotes sur l’histoire de souliers emblématiques, les chaussures préférées de nombreuses personnalités, et des interviews de professionnels et de créateurs, dont Christian Louboutin, Michel Vivien ou encore Inès de la Fressange…
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