{"product_id":"manolo-blahnik-isbn-9780847858972","title":"Manolo Blahnik","description":"\u003cb\u003eThrough a playful series of alphabetical vignettes, Manolo Blahník reveals his ideas and inspirations in newly photographed examples of shoes and whimsical drawings.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e The shoes of Manolo Blahník have been called “magical totems of success and femininity” (\u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e) and boast a cult following of devotees the world over. With their sleek elegance and distinctive fashion edge, “Manolos” are at once fascinating and timeless, their design a beautiful combination of chic, playfulness, and flair.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e This book explores the creativity and influences of this modern master through an alphabetical chronicle of the designer’s loves and inspiration. Blahník’s alphabet gives insight into the art and craftsmanship of shoemaking and includes whimsical musings on his relationships with figures such as Anna Piaggi, Loulou de la Falaise, and Diana Vreeland; the inspiration he draws from works by Goya, Zurbarán, Picasso, Barbara Hepworth, and Zaha Hadid; and his admiration for fellow designers such as Azzedine Alaïa, Balenciaga, and Yves Saint Laurent. These highly personal anecdotes—drawn from conversations between Blahník and the author and accompanied by original sketches and new photography—offer the reader a rare opportunity to learn the vision behind the shoes as told by a fashion legend. The book— which will accompany a traveling global exhibition— is introduced by an illustrated essay, which describes the designer’s illustrious forty-five-year career in the fashion industry.\"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.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eNew York Journal of Books\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The new \u003ci\u003eMANOLO BLAHNIK: THE ART OF SHOES\u003c\/i\u003e explores the creativity and influences of Manolo, through a frisky alphabetic chronicle of the designer’s loves and inspiration. \"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Style Saloniste\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eCristina Carrillo de Albornoz Fisac \u003c\/b\u003eis an art curator, critic, and author. Her writing has appeared in the \u003ci\u003eArt Newspaper\u003c\/i\u003e, the\u003ci\u003e European\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eObserver\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBeaux Arts\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e Architectural Digest\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLa Reppublica\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEl Pais\u003c\/i\u003e, and the Spanish, Italian, German, and Mexican editions of\u003ci\u003e Vogue\u003c\/i\u003e. She has curated exhibitions on Balthus, Botero, Wim Wenders, Santiago Calatrava, and Frank Stella.","brand":"Skira Rizzoli","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302574280933,"sku":"NP9780847858972","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780847858972.jpg?v=1767732224","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/manolo-blahnik-isbn-9780847858972","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}