SHOES A–Z (45TH ED)

Sky-high, ornate and the pinnacle of glamour, shoes are at once restrictive and liberating, art objects and deeply ordinary, reflecting centuries of shifting attitudes toward desire, power and wealth. Shoes A-Z. The Collection of The Museum at FIT invites readers into a four-century journey through fashion’s most coveted accessory, featuring over 400 designs from Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Gucci, Saint Laurent, Louboutin and more. With texts by Daphne Guinness, Valerie Steele, Colleen Hill and curators, plus original sketches, ads, photos and illustrator Robert Nippoldt’s portraits, it celebrates the enduring artistry, innovation and cultural impact of shoes.