Assouline Publishing is renowned for its elegant line of books dedicated to fashion, photography, art and design, and their newest offering, American Fashion Accessories, by Candy Pratts Price, the Executive Fashion Director of style.com, is a gorgeous addition to their portfolio.

The book chronicles the achievements of American accessories designers in the 20th century and, according to Assouline’s website, assembles “a cabinet of curiosities, including everything from Adrian’s witty Hollywood hats to Ralph Lauren’s all-American accoutrement to Madonna’s rubber bracelets.”

Wow. Wouldn’t you love to curl up with this book on a dark winter day, and pore over its bits of history and pop culture, and scads of luscious photography?

I hear a whole chorus of “Yes, please”-s in response to that question, so I’ll go one step further and report that we’re giving away a free copy of American Fashion Accessories to one lucky member of Fantastic Toe.

To throw your witty hat into the ring for our book giveaway, just post a picture to your shoe collection (if you’re already a Fantastic Toe member), or join Fantastic Toe (if you’re not already a member) between now and 11/30/08. This amounts to about 10 seconds of work - and you may just get a free glossy coffee-table book for your efforts, to keep for yourself or to give as a gift.

We’ll conduct a random drawing among all entrants on 12/1/08, and notify the winner by email.

Update (12/8/08): We have a winner! Fantastic Toe member Bewitched123 is the happy recipient of her free copy of this very cool book.