Vivier
Paris: Éditions du Regard, 1991. 1st Edition. Quarto, publisher's black cloth, spine and upper board blindstamped, black endpapers, original photo-illustrated dust jacket.
Inscribed first edition monograph on French couture shoe designer Roger Vivier, "the Fragonard of the shoe." Credited with the invention of the modern stiletto heel in the 1950s, Vivier is also known for creating the Pilgrim pump with silver buckle, famously worn by Catherine Deneuve in Belle du Jour. Authored by French art historian and curator Pierre Provoyeur, this book surveys Vivier’s creative process and creative milestones, including his role as shoe designer for Christian Dior from 1953-63, the shoes he created for Queen Elizabeth II's coronation in 1953, and other designs he created for celebrities and notable figures. Inscribed by Vivier in black marker to half-title: "Pour Heinz / très amicalement / Roger Vivier / NY 9/2/93" with an original drawing of an haute couture stiletto. Illustrated with color and black-and-white photos by Jacques Boulay, Vivier’s original sketches, and reproductions; with notes and an index. Text in French. Unclipped dust jacket with trace of sticker residue to spine panel and light rubbing. Near fine. Item #13474
$400.00