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Our Shoes, Our Selves: 40 Women, 40 Stories, 40 Pairs of Shoes Kindle Edition

by Bridget Moynahan (Author), Amanda Benchley (Author), Melanie Dunea (Photographer) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 272 ratings
Forty remarkable women share the stories and memories behind their favorite shoes—accompanied by gorgeous photography.

Cinderella wasn’t the only one whose life was changed by a pair of shoes. Ask any woman about her favorite pair and you’re sure to get an answer that goes beyond their material design. In Our Shoes, Our Selves: 40 Women, 40 Stories, 40 Pairs of Shoes, actress Bridget Moynahan and journalist Amanda Benchley ask forty accomplished women to recount the memories behind their most meaningful footwear.

This collection features stories from icons like Bobbi Brown, Danica Patrick, and Misty Copeland; intrepid reporters like Christiane Amanpour and Katie Couric; and creative forces like Rupi Kaur, Maya Lin, and Gretchen Rubin. Beautifully illustrated with a portrait of each woman and her chosen shoes, the stories explore what most women already know: that what we wear can have power and significance beyond merely clothing our bodies. Our Shoes, Our Selves reveals these remarkable journeys, and the steps these inspiring women have taken to get there.
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Actress Bridget Moynahan currently stars in the highly ranked CBS show Blue Bloods and is a coauthor of the New York Times bestselling The Blue Bloods Cookbook. Amanda Benchley is a journalist and filmmaker and coauthor of Artists Living with Art and the upcoming OPEN STUDIO. Melanie Dunea is an award-winning portrait photographer, author, speaker, and TV and podcast host, who travels the world photographing some of today’s most influential and powerful public figures.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07JLM2XLK
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ ABRAMS (April 9, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 9, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 41.8 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 276 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 272 ratings

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    Melanie is the author and photographer of 5 books including the notable, "My Last Supper" series. Her latest project "Our Shoes, Ourselves", was published in May. Melanie’s books have sold over 80,000 copies worldwide and been translated into multiple languages. She works with magazines, corporate clients, music companies, brands and advertising agencies. Clients such as Vanity Fair magazine, Chase Bank, Moët & Chandon and Sony Music to name a few.

    Melanie has appeared on Mind of a Chef, Top Chef, The Today Show, NPR Weekend Edition and The Splendid Table. She has received photographic awards from American Photography, PDN, Communication Arts, Graphis, Society of Publication Design, International Photography Awards, and the Lucie Foundation. My Last Supper, The Next Course, won the Gourmand Best in the World for the USA in Photography.

    Melanie supports several international charities. Her photography has appeared in campaigns for the Food Bank for NYC, Wellness in the Schools and The Edible Schoolyard NYC. Operation Smile honored Melanie with the Universal Smile Award for her photographic and charitable contributions as one of their Ambassadors.

    When Dunea is not traveling the world on assignment, photographing and reporting she lives in New York City.

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    Amanda Benchley is a filmmaker and journalist and the co-author of four books: Artists Living with Art( Abrams,2015), a look at the private art collections of some of today's leading artists; Our Shoes, Our Selves (Abrams,2019), profiles of 40 inspiring and significant female leaders and achievers; and Open Studio (Phaidon,2020), a behind-the-scenes look at contemporary artists at work and VINEYARD FOLK: Creative People and Places of Martha's Vineyard. Her videos have been shown at The Smithsonian Institute, The Chicago History Museum,and The New York Historical Society. She has also written for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal,The New York Observer, Galerie and Introspective Magazines.

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Customers find this book to be a lovely quick read with interesting stories and gorgeous photos. Moreover, the book features powerful and influential women sharing their journeys, making it a great gift and coffee table book.

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21 customers mention "Readability"21 positive0 negative

Customers find the book easy to read, describing it as a quick and fun light read.

"For all the shoe lovers in the world...great book, pretty, lovely stories about shoes and life!..." Read more

"excellent book with wonderful essays and photos of smart and creative women. Buying it again" Read more

"...Many stories about powerful moments and inner strength. Definitely worth a read!" Read more

"...I sent a used copy to a friend who likes shoes. Fun read. I love Bridget Moynihan who inspired and sponsored the book. Fun reading...." Read more

13 customers mention "Story quality"13 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the stories in the book, finding them interesting and relatable.

"...all the shoe lovers in the world...great book, pretty, lovely stories about shoes and life! Also bought as a gift for friends who are shoe lovers...." Read more

"This was a touching and lovely quick read. Touching stories from important and powerful women and I enjoyed learning about some women I didn't know..." Read more

"...in products’ advocateThis book combines gorgeous photos with inspirational stories - beautiful!!..." Read more

"...The women’s stories are so powerful and relatable that it is difficult to pick a favorite, but I would start with Rosie Perez’s account of the ice..." Read more

11 customers mention "Picture quality"11 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the gorgeous photos in the book.

"For all the shoe lovers in the world...great book, pretty, lovely stories about shoes and life!..." Read more

"excellent book with wonderful essays and photos of smart and creative women. Buying it again" Read more

"...and fellow ‘anti-toxins in products’ advocateThis book combines gorgeous photos with inspirational stories - beautiful!!..." Read more

"This book is for charity. It has many picture of shoes and stories about the women that wear them. I sent a used copy to a friend who likes shoes...." Read more

10 customers mention "Inspiration"10 positive0 negative

Customers find the book inspiring, featuring powerful and influential women sharing their stories. One customer notes that the essays are relatable, while another mentions how each woman shares her journey.

"excellent book with wonderful essays and photos of smart and creative women. Buying it again" Read more

"...Touching stories from important and powerful women and I enjoyed learning about some women I didn't know about...." Read more

"...It’s a simple concept but it left me beyond inspired! Each woman shares her journey, her path, her passion and I learned more about women I already..." Read more

"...It has many picture of shoes and stories about the women that wear them. I sent a used copy to a friend who likes shoes. Fun read...." Read more

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  • Connie C
    5.0 out of 5 stars Shoe lovers and life
    Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2019
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    For all the shoe lovers in the world...great book, pretty, lovely stories about shoes and life! Also bought as a gift for friends who are shoe lovers. Wish I would have thought of this idea.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars perfect gift
    Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2019
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    excellent book with wonderful essays and photos of smart and creative women. Buying it again
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  • Cate
    4.0 out of 5 stars A worthwhile quick read
    Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2019
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    This was a touching and lovely quick read. Touching stories from important and powerful women and I enjoyed learning about some women I didn't know about. Many stories about powerful moments and inner strength. Definitely worth a read!
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  • Lora Shahine, MD
    5.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational Book - Perfect Gift
    Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2019
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    I love this book!! “Our Shoes OurSelves” Amanda Benchley and Bridget Moynahan bring together 40 powerful and influential women to share their story through their favorite pair of shoes 👠👠. It’s a simple concept but it left me beyond inspired! Each woman shares her journey, her path, her passion and I learned more about women I already admire like journalists Christian Amanpour and Katie Couric, Reshma Saujani from Girls that Code, ballerina Misty Copland, and Gregg Renfew, Beautycounter’s founder and fellow ‘anti-toxins in products’ advocateThis book combines gorgeous photos with inspirational stories - beautiful!! Buy this book for yourself and then all of your favorite women in your life!
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  • rsgorman
    3.0 out of 5 stars Cute Book For Women Who Like Shoes
    Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2024
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    This book is for charity. It has many picture of shoes and stories about the women that wear them. I sent a used copy to a friend who likes shoes. Fun read. I love Bridget Moynihan who inspired and sponsored the book. Fun reading. Not a head piece.
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  • Emily Hill
    5.0 out of 5 stars feel good book
    Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2022
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    This book was quick read that introduce me to women I didn’t even know. Through their stories I analyzed my shoes and stories that go along with them. A great book.
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  • Kara A. MacKenzie
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Perfect Mother's Day Gift
    Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2019
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    Incredibly impactful and moving stories from inspiring and accomplished women – be prepared to wipe the tears from your eyes and then take a long, hard look into your own closet to connect to your own life-altering events. The women’s stories are so powerful and relatable that it is difficult to pick a favorite, but I would start with Rosie Perez’s account of the ice skates she received while housed in orphanage which made her believe not only in the spirit of Christmas but also in herself.
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  • Jean O'R
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great coffee book table!!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2019
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    Enjoyed this book. Light reading; a selection is essays every woman can relate too.
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  • Amanda
    3.0 out of 5 stars Pouca proteção… veio amassado.
    Reviewed in Brazil on November 19, 2021
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    Veio amassado, como mostram as fotos… recebi o livro em um envelope pardo, puro, sem nenhum tipo de proteção. Fiquei bem surpresa, pois como veio de outro país, imaginei que o envio fosse feito com mais cuidado. Enfim, pelo menos adorei o livro. :)
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    3.0 out of 5 stars
    Pouca proteção… veio amassado.

    Reviewed in Brazil on November 19, 2021
    Veio amassado, como mostram as fotos… recebi o livro em um envelope pardo, puro, sem nenhum tipo de proteção. Fiquei bem surpresa, pois como veio de outro país, imaginei que o envio fosse feito com mais cuidado. Enfim, pelo menos adorei o livro. :)
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  • Breber
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and interesting!
    Reviewed in Canada on July 3, 2019
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    This was a gift for my ‘shoe’ friend and she loves it. She has a few of the shoes that are pictured
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  • Ingrid Jensen
    1.0 out of 5 stars Damaged
    Reviewed in Canada on March 4, 2024
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    The corners of the book were completely damaged and quite frankly the book looked used
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