Rachelle Bergstein brings readers along on a unique and delightful romp through the history of shoes; the women who wear them; and the profound impact they have on our lives.Women from the Ankle Down includes interviews and cameos with influential figures ranging from Lisa Mayock of Vena Cava to Oscar Awardndash;winning costume designer Patrizia van Brandenstein; from Doc Martens historian Martin Roach to Fashion Institute of Technology museum director Valerie Steele; from Marilyn Monroe and Jane Fonda to Salvador Ferragamo and Christian Dior; from Judy Garland to Wonder Woman.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful. Heed The Call Of The Sirens...By 4-Legged DefenderA superlative sampling of the most sensual 60s and 70s sex kittens and irresistable carnivores available at the moment (anything comparable is out of print). Great size. text. photos and poster art. All the obvious sirens like Raquel Welch. Ann Margret. Carroll Baker. Angie Dickenson. Jane Fonda. Jill St. John. Sophia Loren. Janet Leigh. Sharon Tate. Ursula Andress. Brigitte Bardot. Claudia Cardinale. Anita Ekberg. Stella Stevens. Gina Lollobrigida. Elke Sommer. Mamie Van Doren. Senta Berger. etc. - all the puberty-inducing worldly women who made the decade enjoyable and unforgettable are showcased within. But wait. brethren. it gets better.Unlike most similiar books. this one takes additional consideration of the Eurobabes typically forgotten and neglected - the Giallo girls. the Continentals. the Hammer Film babes. and then delves into the Drive-in dream queens and Blaxploitation babes. Its a treasure chest of treasured chests. if you know what Im saying. Fan-friggin-tastic on all counts.Any admirer of the female form. important immoral and immortal cinema from these two glorious decades. gorgeous and glamorous gals the likes of which no longer exist are mandated by lascivious law to own this book. Gentlemen. start your engines...1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. For those who remember the sixties and seventies most beautiful women in American and European cinemaBy Roy BrownFor those who remember the sixties and seventies most beautiful women in American and European cinema. this book is a must-have. Beautiful color photos of Raquel Welch. Stella Stevens.Natalie Wood and Ann Margaret as well a those European Beauties such as Sophia Loren. Joan Collins. and Helen Mirren. The book highlights their stories as actresses as well as those classic Hollywood movie posters that were dramatically drawn.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Great Book. Great PicturesBy DavidThis book is a nice balance of photos and text covering the history of "Sex Sirens" from the 50s. 60s and 70s. The book is tastfully done with a fun look at the past. You will also realize how much class the ladies of these eras had compared to the tackiness of today. Nice look into the past...
