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The shoes of Manolo Blahnik have been called magical totems of
success and femininity (The Guardian) and boast a cult following of
devotees the world over. With their sleek elegance and distinctive
fashion edge, Manolos are at once fascinating and timeless, their
design a beautiful combination of chic, playfulness, and flair.
This book explores the creativity and influences of this modern
master through an alphabetical chronicle of the designer s loves
and inspiration. Blahnik s alphabet gives insight into the art and
craftsmanship of shoemaking and includes whimsical musings on his
relationships with figures such as Anna Piaggi, Loulou de la
Falaise, and Diana Vreeland; the inspiration he draws from works by
Goya, Zurbaran, Picasso, Barbara Hepworth, and Zaha Hadid; and his
admiration for fellow designers such as Azzedine Alaia, Balenciaga,
and Yves Saint Laurent. These highly personal anecdotes drawn from
conversations between Blahnik and the author and accompanied by
original sketches and new photography offer the reader a rare
opportunity to learn the vision behind the shoes as told by a
fashion legend. The book which will accompany a traveling global
exhibition is introduced by an illustrated essay, which describes
the designer s illustrious forty-five-year career in the fashion
industry.
Santiago Calatrava’s (* 1951) encounter with the sculpture
collection at the Glyptothek in Munich thirty years ago prompted
him to create an extensive series of sculptures with the title Die
Aegineten (The Aeginetans). This volume focuses attention for the
first time on the sculptures and paintings of the famous architect
and shows how he was influenced by Antiquity. Die Aegineten – 14
large-format sculptures made of wrought iron on a pedestal of aged
oak – appear as modern, almost abstract variations on the ancient
warriors of the temple of Aphaea. They are presented in an
exceptional dialogue with the permanent sculpture collection of the
Glyptothek and are complemented by a selection of 30 drawings,
watercolours, studies and sculptures of different themes and series
which show Calatrava’s interest in the human body and nature,
which influences his architectural style.
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