Women from the Ankle Down: The Story of Shoes and How They Define Us
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Bergstein, Rachelle
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HarperCollins , 2012.
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Description

Rachelle Bergstein brings readers along on a unique and delightful romp through the history of shoes, the women who wear them, and the profound impact they have on our lives.

Women from the Ankle Down includes interviews and cameos with influential figures ranging from Lisa Mayock of Vena Cava to Oscar Award–winning costume designer Patrizia van Brandenstein, from Doc Martens historian Martin Roach to Fashion Institute of Technology museum director Valerie Steele; from Marilyn Monroe and Jane Fonda to Salvador Ferragamo and Christian Dior; from Judy Garland to Wonder Woman.

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eBook, Kindle
Street Date
05/29/2012
Language
English
ISBN
9780062097071
Subjects
Art
History
Nonfiction

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Bergstein, R. (2012). Women from the Ankle Down: The Story of Shoes and How They Define Us . HarperCollins.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Bergstein, Rachelle. 2012. Women From the Ankle Down: The Story of Shoes and How They Define Us. HarperCollins.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Bergstein, Rachelle. Women From the Ankle Down: The Story of Shoes and How They Define Us HarperCollins, 2012.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Bergstein, R. (2012). Women from the ankle down: the story of shoes and how they define us. HarperCollins.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Bergstein, Rachelle. Women From the Ankle Down: The Story of Shoes and How They Define Us HarperCollins, 2012.

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