According to her publisher Karn Knutson has studied footwear since she was in grade school. As such she believes that the shoes you wear reveal your personality.
I must admit that I was a little skeptical as I hate to judge a book by its cover or a woman by her shoes, but shoe lover that I am, I was intrigued.
So here it what Knutson has to say, “Do you prefer the Strappy Red Satin? In the office this is a dead giveaway. You want to be anywhere else but where you are. Preferably with some tall, dark, and handsome man or with friends that make you laugh so hard you snort."
Okay that one was a tad easy, right we could have all came to the same deduction. So I read on.
“ Maybe it’s because you’re more of a Woven Wanderlust girl. "You live in the suburbs and have a pair of these to match every twin set you own. The most excitement you see is when a PTA meeting gets rowdy over whether brownies are acceptable for the annual Cookies-a-Yum-Yum bake sale."
As one of millions of women who believe that too many shoes is simply an impossibility Shoe – ology is indeed the perfect gift. Knutson truly captures the personality of the person likely to wear a certain shoe type. In fact I would personally challenge anyone (male and female) to find at least one shoe "personality" that they relate to, and will suddenly find that this book has altered their view of the world. I have to admit that since reading Shoe – ology I look at the feet of others with a whole new appreciation.
In large part what makes Shoe-ology such fun is Knutson’s illustrations.
Karn Knutson has been doodling or painting on walls since she was in diapers. Until 2004, she worked as a creative director and vice president of an advertising agency in Minnesota, but in 2004 she moved to San Francisco. Since her move, she has been writing and illustrating books that are ever-so-slightly sarcastic, working on stories that don’t come with pictures, designing gift products, riding her scooter, and writing and performing music. Karn’s fine art is carried in galleries in California and Minnesota.
Tune in to Colette's Coffeehouse this Friday at 11AM on WIGO AM - 1570 "The Light". Our featured guest Karn Knutson will discuss her beautifully illustrated and devilishly satirical book.LISTEN LIVE! Friday 11am -12pm
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