Photo: Melanie DuneaForBridget Moynahan‘s latest book, theBlue Bloodsactress andNew York Timesbestselling author compiled stories from 40 accomplished women recounting one thing: their most meaningful pair of shoes.Moynahan teamed up with journalist, author and filmmaker Amanda Benchley to share these stories forOur Shoes, Our Selves: 40 Women, 40 Stories, 40 Pairs of Shoes.The collection of stories features interviews with female icons including the late First Lady Barbara Bush, Misty Copeland, Bobbi Brown and Danica Patrick about the memories behind their special shoes.“Like a lot of women, I have too many pairs of shoes. But when I was cleaning my closet, I was torn about getting rid of them because so many connected to special memories: the custom Chuck Taylors I wore for my wedding, boots I took on a safari with my mom, Louboutin platforms from mySex in the Citydays,” Moynahan tells PEOPLE of her inspiration for the book.Looking for more style content?Click hereto subscribe to the PeopleStyle Newsletter for amazing shopping discounts, can’t-live-without beauty products and moreMelanie DuneaMoynahan says she and Benchley were both deeply impacted after hearing so many moving stories from powerful females they’re featuring in the book.“The stories are so powerful that it’s hard to pick a favorite – I love Christiane Amanpour’s story about Tod’s boots that she wore everyday covering the Bosnian conflict, Christy Turlington’s first marathon sneakers and Danica Patrick’s custom racing shoes,” she says. “And like me, these women all still have them in their closets.”RELATED PHOTOS:Shop Fall’s Hottest Footwear Trend: Patent Leather ShoesMoynahan and Benchley also are adding a charitable component to the book: The pair plans on donating 5% of their author proceeds to the non-profit organization GIRLS Inc., which partners with schools to provide mentorship, role models and a positive female environment for girls ages 6 to 18.Our Shoes, Our Selves: 40 Women, 40 Stories, 40 Pairs of Shoeswill be hitting bookshelves in April 2019.
Photo: Melanie Dunea
ForBridget Moynahan‘s latest book, theBlue Bloodsactress andNew York Timesbestselling author compiled stories from 40 accomplished women recounting one thing: their most meaningful pair of shoes.Moynahan teamed up with journalist, author and filmmaker Amanda Benchley to share these stories forOur Shoes, Our Selves: 40 Women, 40 Stories, 40 Pairs of Shoes.The collection of stories features interviews with female icons including the late First Lady Barbara Bush, Misty Copeland, Bobbi Brown and Danica Patrick about the memories behind their special shoes.“Like a lot of women, I have too many pairs of shoes. But when I was cleaning my closet, I was torn about getting rid of them because so many connected to special memories: the custom Chuck Taylors I wore for my wedding, boots I took on a safari with my mom, Louboutin platforms from mySex in the Citydays,” Moynahan tells PEOPLE of her inspiration for the book.Looking for more style content?Click hereto subscribe to the PeopleStyle Newsletter for amazing shopping discounts, can’t-live-without beauty products and moreMelanie DuneaMoynahan says she and Benchley were both deeply impacted after hearing so many moving stories from powerful females they’re featuring in the book.“The stories are so powerful that it’s hard to pick a favorite – I love Christiane Amanpour’s story about Tod’s boots that she wore everyday covering the Bosnian conflict, Christy Turlington’s first marathon sneakers and Danica Patrick’s custom racing shoes,” she says. “And like me, these women all still have them in their closets.”RELATED PHOTOS:Shop Fall’s Hottest Footwear Trend: Patent Leather ShoesMoynahan and Benchley also are adding a charitable component to the book: The pair plans on donating 5% of their author proceeds to the non-profit organization GIRLS Inc., which partners with schools to provide mentorship, role models and a positive female environment for girls ages 6 to 18.Our Shoes, Our Selves: 40 Women, 40 Stories, 40 Pairs of Shoeswill be hitting bookshelves in April 2019.
ForBridget Moynahan‘s latest book, theBlue Bloodsactress andNew York Timesbestselling author compiled stories from 40 accomplished women recounting one thing: their most meaningful pair of shoes.
Moynahan teamed up with journalist, author and filmmaker Amanda Benchley to share these stories forOur Shoes, Our Selves: 40 Women, 40 Stories, 40 Pairs of Shoes.The collection of stories features interviews with female icons including the late First Lady Barbara Bush, Misty Copeland, Bobbi Brown and Danica Patrick about the memories behind their special shoes.
“Like a lot of women, I have too many pairs of shoes. But when I was cleaning my closet, I was torn about getting rid of them because so many connected to special memories: the custom Chuck Taylors I wore for my wedding, boots I took on a safari with my mom, Louboutin platforms from mySex in the Citydays,” Moynahan tells PEOPLE of her inspiration for the book.
Looking for more style content?Click hereto subscribe to the PeopleStyle Newsletter for amazing shopping discounts, can’t-live-without beauty products and more
Melanie Dunea
Moynahan says she and Benchley were both deeply impacted after hearing so many moving stories from powerful females they’re featuring in the book.
“The stories are so powerful that it’s hard to pick a favorite – I love Christiane Amanpour’s story about Tod’s boots that she wore everyday covering the Bosnian conflict, Christy Turlington’s first marathon sneakers and Danica Patrick’s custom racing shoes,” she says. “And like me, these women all still have them in their closets.”
RELATED PHOTOS:Shop Fall’s Hottest Footwear Trend: Patent Leather Shoes
Moynahan and Benchley also are adding a charitable component to the book: The pair plans on donating 5% of their author proceeds to the non-profit organization GIRLS Inc., which partners with schools to provide mentorship, role models and a positive female environment for girls ages 6 to 18.
Our Shoes, Our Selves: 40 Women, 40 Stories, 40 Pairs of Shoeswill be hitting bookshelves in April 2019.
source: people.com
