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. Published simultaneously with Vogue Essentials: Lingerie. This irresistible
new series from Conran Octopus and British Vogue explores the key pieces in a stylish woman's
wardrobe and features photographs from Vogue's peerless archive of more than a million
pictures.
