Roger Vivier

A shoe designer, Vivier was especially interested in heels. His curved "comma" heel was developed with the help of aeronautical engineers, the "choc" curved "dramatically toward the arch of the foot". But he'll be best known for the Stiletto heel, the lengthy spike that accentuated the wearer's calves. In his 60-year career, he worked with most of the major names in French fashion, including Elsa Schiaparelli, Christian Dior, Nina Ricci, Pierre Balmain, Guy Laroche and Yves Saint-Laurent. His designs appealed not just to movie stars, but to women from the girl next door to royalty -- Queen Elizabeth II wore a pair of garnet-encrusted Vivier shoes to her coronation. Vivier died October 2 in Toulouse, France, at age 90. From This is True for 4 October 1998 Suggestions for further reading: Fifty Shoes That Changed the World by Design Museum Amazon Price: $13.60   Shoes, Shoes, Shoes (Mulberry Books) by Ann Morris Amazon Price: $6.99 Customer Review: My 17m old son loves shoes and this book was perfect for him. He flips though it himself and likes us to read it to him. The pictures are very colorful and from all parts of the world. The back of the book includes information on all of the shoes,...   Shoes: A Celebration of Pumps, Sandals, Slippers & More by Linda O'Keeffe Amazon Price: $11.16 Customer Review: I bought this book as a gift for my shoe-crazy sister for Christmas. I thought I was getting a hard-bound table sized book but it is small - really small. Other than that, I loved the pictures and the history as I'm sure she will, too.   Shoes: The Complete Sourcebook by John Peacock Amazon Price: $26.40 Customer Review: The purpose of this particular purchase was research. I intend to start my own boot business. The book has a great deal of history on shoe making so, I found it interesting. The book was delivered in great condition.   Cowboy Boots by Jennifer June Amazon Price: $15.30 Customer Review: I've always had a passing thing for cowboy boots. As a recently transplanted Yankee to Texas my interest has grown. This book is a must for anyone who appreciates functionality and art. I found solid information on the meaning of the art and how t...   Newsfeed display by CaRP

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