by newfashiontodayblog’s guest writer Malene Soe
Originally intended to protect your feet from the elements, rocky terrain and overexposure to the sun’s rays, the shoe has evolved from a necessity to a luxurious high heel. Linda O’Keefe, a journalist and fashion expert, takes readers on a journey of the evolutionary path of footwear in her book ‘Shoes’, by showing the transformation of the shoe. Rather than being simply a tool for protection, the humble shoe has become a passion, a hobby, a source of self-expression and sexual independence and can even be psychologically empowering, according to O’Keefe.
The book includes over a thousand pictures of women’s footwear, chronicling the very beginnings of shoe construction to the glorious and daring modern day designs we all love and adore today.
Readers can expect to learn about the origins of footwear and the importance of how the shoe originally had the goal of concealing the foot. Of course, no book covering the journey of the shoe would be complete without a section dedicated to the high heel phenomenon, including how and why the high heel has become such a symbol of female empowerment. The book also tackles shoes that were less prominent, including impractical ballroom slippers. These shoes are now more prominent to wear outside the ballroom and O’Keefe dedicates an entire chapter to the importance of these now fashionable shoes.
Furthermore, O’Keefe has an entire section dedicated to the pump (or court shoe). She classifies the pump as being the little black dress of shoes – a simple type of footwear that all women must have. However, O’Keefe does not only stick to the shoes that are dominating the catwalks. She also focuses on more sensible shoes, such as the historic boot and its journey from being a protective tool to a runway must-have item, and of course more left-field shoes - platforms, fetishes and shoes considered to be of a scandalous nature.
O’Keefe has a clear audience in mind when she presents the information in such a strategic, almost methodical manner. Over the course of her career, she has contributed to Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Harpers Bazaar and GQ to name a few. Clearly her intent is to inform shoe lovers of the importance of footwear - its journey and transformation, role in female empowerment and of course, why shoes can give so much personal joy to us all.
This book is a must-have for passionate shoe lovers and individuals who strive to become the next big thing in footwear design. Not only does this book inform and teach readers about the historic importance of female shoes, but it is also a definitive reference book that explores the many different types of footwear for women – slippers, sandals, the naked foot – and extensively covers prominent shoe designers and makers.
Malene Soe primarily writes about fashion for online magazines, including a focus on casino garments, casino dress codes and appropriate attire for a night out at casinos worldwide. She works as an independent writer and stays active by also contributing her opinions on the newest films and literature.
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