#湯佳佩 0406

Video 1: Salvatore Ferragamo Shoe Museum

Summary

There are a big collection 10,000 shoes and many other items in Ferragamo museum. Each pair of shoes almost has its own story and belongs to a celebrity. Ferragamo created wearable and colorful shoes for Hollywood stars and made shoes no longer considered just as accessories.

Vocabulary

novelty  n.新奇的事物

accessory  n.配飾

wedge   n.楔形

cork      n.軟木橡樹皮

wooden last  n.鞋楦

sandal    n.涼鞋

Reflection

From the video, I find that most of Ferragamo shoes are designed for hot days. Strangely, boots do not appear in the museum. Females are often willing to wear a pair of boots to make them more charming and in Hollywood movies, actresses always can be seen walking with cool boots. Now that Ferragamo specializes in women’s shoes, maybe there should be more boots in its items.

Video 2: FERRAGAMO HISTORY

Summary

The video tells the brief history of Salvatore and his brand.

Vocabulary

shell-shaped sole  n. 貝殼形鞋底         

moccasin      n.軟幫鞋，鹿皮鞋

archaeology  n.考古學

raffia      n.拉菲亞樹，拉菲亞樹葉纖維

suede      n.麂皮絨，小山羊皮

Reflection

I prefer the ballet flat than the high heels of Ferragamo. Although the high heels have much surface to modify with colors or icons, I doubt that if it is comfortable to wear such works of art.

Notes

◎The brand was found in 1927.

◎The characteristics of shoes: the use of color(Ferragamo loved lively colors, sunny yellow, intense red, dark blue and Harold green); the use of odds materials.

◎The famous invisible shoe for which Ferragamo received the Neiman Marcus prize, the Oscar of fashion.