Shoetopia: Contemporary Footwear by Sue Huey and Kathryn Kenny (Laurence King Publishers, 224 pages), $48
The love of footwear continues to expand as creative designers find new ways to explore foot fantasies.
This sumptuous collection features the work of 40 of the top designers. From the well-known fashion houses of Chanel and Prada to newer names like Aperlai and Minna Parikka, there is a wide variety of shoes filling the pages. Each designer's work is shown through several pages of photographs. They are all introduced with an opening page that tells their history, influences and discusses their current approach.
The addition of feathers to Paul Andrew's suede evening boot adds a magical flair while Anastasia Radevich creates wearable sculptures that tell a story. From impossibly high stilettos to cubist-influenced shapes and colours, there is no shortage of creativity being applied. The shoe collections are presented on a clean white background making it easier to appreciate the details in their construction.
