Italian Shoes (A Tribute to an Iconic Object)

Description

The world of Italian footwear interpreted through fun visual combinations by fashion photographer Giovanni Gastel. A fitting tribute to the elegance, creativity and excellence of Italian manufacturing.

The shoes juxtaposed with common objects that evoke by their shape, color or texture become pairs of great elegance, ingenious and unusual, highlighting the creativity of shoe design. In this unique book, a selection of the most important Italian brands transmits the essence of the “made in Italy” style, with Prada, Tod’s, Fendi, Hogan, Salvatore Ferragamo, Fratelli Rossetti, Cesare Paciotti, Thierry Rabotin, Pollini and Ballin. among the inspiring Italian companies illustrated in the volume.

Italian shoes have always been iconic accessories, symbols of prestige and a guarantee of quality in international markets. The creative style of Italian brands has managed to turn a simple functional accessory into much more, creating true works of art and style objects: the shoes reinterpret everyday objects and enhance their aesthetic potential.

The splendid images are animated with quotes from style icons like Coco Chanel, David Bowie, Victoria Beckham and others. “Give a girl the right shoes and she can conquer the world,” said Marilyn Monroe once, emphasizing the great importance of this iconic item in everyone’s life and especially that of women.