Shoetopia

Shoetopia, Contemporary Footwear by Sue Huey and Kathryn Kenny is the ultimate book on designer shoes, exploring the ever-evolving world of footwear and the creative designers in it. Footwear design continues to be one of the most important and interesting areas of the fashion industry.


This stunning book showcases the most exciting and innovative contemporary footwear designers from across the globe, from established brands like Jimmy Choo and Prada to the rising stars of the future Liam Fahy, FINSK and Anastasia Radevich.

From traditional skills to extraordinary new developments in the industry, the book features original design sketches and beautiful photography, bringing together a rich array of desirable footwear. Sue Huey and Kathryn Kenny: “While structure, colour and material make up the essential elements of footwear design, the underlying theme that keeps every designer alive is the woman who will wear the shoe and ultimately make it her own. Many designers have a definitive woman in mind when designing… others, prefer the character to develop organically… The factor that unites them all is the desire to evoke emotion with their shoes, whether it be humour, a sense of seduction or empowerment. All strive to enrich the lives of those who wear them.”

Featured designers include: Nicholas Kirkwood, Jimmy Choo, Marc Jacobs, Miu Miu, Charlotte Olympia, Rupert Sanderson, Sophia Webster, Vivienne Westwood, Prada, Chanel and may other great shoe design talents.

About the authors
Sue Huey is a former Head of Footwear and Accessories at Worth Global Style Network. She previously worked as footwear and accessories designer for a leading international fashion house. She is the author of two books: New Shoes and Bag, both published by Laurence King.

Kathryn Kenny is a graduate of the prestigious footwear college Cordwainers. In her varied career she has worked as a footwear trend consultant for Worth Global Style Network and as a shoe designer for Georgina Goodman. She is now Digital Content Manager for high-street fashion retailer New Look.

Shoetopia, Contemporary Footwear
Authors Sue Huey and Kathryn Kenny
Price £24.95 (hardback, 300 illustrations, 224 pages)
Format 280 x 216 mm, text in English
Published by Laurence King, May 2014
ISBN 9781780673455

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Shoe ‘This will destroy you’ from the collection Lost Civilizations-Part II 2012 by Anastasia Radevich.