Nothing says more ahout a person than his or her shoes. At once the most practical and fanciful items in our wardrobe, shoes have infinite power to enchant and seduce.

 Whether made from silk, satin, leather or plastic, with heels low, high, wedged or platform, shoes and how we wear them demonstrate attitude.

 With striking archival photographs of shoes from the Hulton Getty. collection and witty, thought-provoking text, this book is a stylish celebration of footwear. From stiletto heels to Doc Marten's, cowboy boots to ballet slippers, here is a parade of shoes guaranteed to tickle the toes of any follower of fashion.