'Rolfe explores the fascinating link between heels and both physical and psychological power.
Divided into four shoe categories and accompanied by archival images from the pages of British
Vogue the book provides a charming documentation of what is arguably fashion's most powerful
accessory - from sleek Chanel sling-backs to brazen creations by Balenciaga.' British Vogue
*** 'You can never take too much care over the choice of your shoes. Too many women think
that they are unimportant but the but the real proof of an elegant woman is what is on her
feet.' Christian Dior There is an indefinable magic mystique and fascination about
high-heeled shoes that passes all understanding or logic. How can you explain that the simple
act of pointing your toes and gently slipping them into a pair of towering heels can be such a
powerful experience physically psychologically and emotionally? As British Vogue has charted
over the last hundred years by stepping into a pair of heels a woman's personality is
instantly transformed. Divided into the categories of Fancy Footwork Enduring Classics Step
Up and Rainbow Heels British Vogue 's archive of fashion photos has been plundered to showcase
the most beautiful memorable rule-breaking and trend-setting heels to be photographed in its
100-year history.
