Oh My Gosh, I Love Your Shoes A Decade of Head-turning Heels

by Webster, Sophia

• ISBN13: 9781787139275
• ISBN10: 1787139271
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2023-10-10
• Publisher: Quadrille Publishing

Summary

Artist. Entrepreneur. Mom. Bosslady.   

Leading British shoe designer Sophia Webster is known for her sense of fun, playful and feminine touches – but less well known is the story behind the shoes, and how Sophia juggled a fledgling business with a young family, turning her love of drawing into a renowned brand.       

Charting her early days as a young creative, through her fashion inspirations (from the Spice Girls to Grayson Perry) and on to how her designs are brought to life, Oh My Gosh, I Love Your Shoes shines a spotlight on Sophia’s boundless imagination and enthusiasm for her craft. Sophia reflects on how her early life experiences set her up to face the challenges of establishing a fashion brand and the benefits of quick thinking and infinite determination when navigating the daily trials of business ownership.  Her story is told through 365 sketches of her favourite designs, each evoking their own memories of this fascinating and colourful journey.  

Celebrating a decade of head-turning heels, Oh My Gosh, I Love Your Shoes is an inspiring, uplifting showcase of Sophia’s remarkable shoes, inspiration and expertise. Gathering together the stories and learnings behind Sophia’s most cherished designs, it’s also a celebration of the many famous feet who have worn Sophia’s shoes on red carpets all over the world – from Taylor Swift to Beyoncé, Gwen Stefani and Michelle Obama.     

Author Biography

British luxury accessories designer Sophia Webster founded her eponymous label in 2012. A graduate from the London College of Fashion and The Royal College of Art, Sophia debuted her first collection for Spring/Summer 2013, becoming internationally renowned for her unique, creative and uplifting designs. Sophia was awarded the Conde Nast Footwear News ‘Emerging Designer of the Year’ in 2012, the British Fashion Award for ‘Emerging Accessories Designer’ in 2013, and became the first female shoe designer to receive the prestigious ‘Vogue Fashion Fund’ in 2016. In 2019, Sophia was awarded an honorary doctorate from De Montfort University, marking her contribution to footwear design. Sophia lives in East London with her husband Bobby and their five children.