Shoes A-Z: Designers, Brands, Manufacturers and Retailers

A brilliantly illustrated compendium of shoe designers, brands, manufacturers, and retailers since 1950.

"I did not have three thousand pairs of shoes. I had one thousand and sixty."-Imelda Marcos

In recent years shoes have become objects of fanatical devotion, as covetable designs have gained iconic status and shoe designers have become heroes of popular culture. From Christian Louboutin's signature red sole and the Manolo Blahnik heels that helped to define Sex and the City's Carrie Bradsha...