Shoes: Pleasure & Pain Illustrated by Billy Renkl

Shoes: Pleasure & Pain Illustrated by Billy RenklBeautiful, sculptural objects, shoes are powerful indicators of gender, status, identity, taste, and even sexual preference. Our choice in shoes can be aspirational, even fantasticaland can project an image not just of who we are, but of who we want to be. Feet are made for walking, but shoes may not be. Featuring extensive new photography, this is a beautiful and authoritative guide to the history and culture of footwear. Iconic creations by

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