FASHION

Photos: Sole Searching

A new book celebrates the history of footwear

Strappy sandals, 1949
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Strappy sandals, 1949. ©Nina Leen / Time Life.

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Daphne Guinness at the Met Gala, 2011. ©Neilson Bernard / Getty Images.

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Chaussures Chanel, 1958. ©All rights reserved.

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Mary Quant with models, 1972. ©Getty Images.

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Ancient Egyptian Sandals. ©Corbis.

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Lady Gaga in Noritaka Tatehana shoes. Photo by Film Magic.

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Beth Levine shoes. ©Robert Morris.

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The Shoe Book. Courtesy of Assouline.