'Vintage Shoes': a lavish history of women's footwear

When it comes to collecting vintage clothing, many of us know what to look for -- Chanel jackets, Halston jersey gowns, Yves Saint Laurent tuxedos. But the world of vintage shoes is more of a mystery. Now along comes Caroline Cox, fashion historian and professor of cultural history at the University of the Arts London, with a new book, "Vintage Shoes: Collecting and Wearing Twentieth-Century Designer Footwear" (HarperCollins).

November 2, 2008