[sotd] June 3, 2004 [Solemates: The Century in Shoes]
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- Date: Thu, 03 Jun 2004 10:48:27 -0300
Site of the Day for Thursday, June 3, 2004
Solemates: The Century in Shoes
Today's site offers an engaging view of social history in the 20th century
through a look at that fashion essential -- the shoe. Gentle Subscribers
will find an enjoyable perspective in this sprightly tour of popular
culture, epitomized by the changing shoes designs of the past century.
"It's amazing how shoes, an item of such practical purpose, have come to
reflect the changing passions, perspectives, and ideals of our culture. We
can either hide that or flaunt them, but they will always say something
about who we are, what we do, where we've been and where we're going. We
invite you to do some sole searching with us in our decade by decade look
at the Century in Shoes." - from the website
From the lighthearted flash introduction, which may be skipped by those
with slower connections, to its well-designed presentation, the site
provides a decade-at-a-glance view of history, using the shoe as its
pivotal point. The salient events of each decade are highlighted by an
historical overview. A small sidebar lists the fads which were "All the
Rage", from crossword puzzles in the 20's to mopeds in the 70's. Graphics
of footware advertising furnish interesting data on prices, while examples
of individual shoe designs for each decade, track the changing profiles of
footwear.
Hotfoot it to the site for a brief but lively look at the twentieth century
at:
http://www.centuryinshoes.com/
A.M. Holm
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