Monday, November 5, 2007

Self Portrait Challenge: What I Wear, Week 2

I walk in art.

I discovered Icon Shoes about 7 years ago. I remember stopping dead in my tracks when I saw a pair of oxfords with Andy Warhol's Campbell's Soup painting on them in a store window display. Icon Shoes have famous artwork on them. They are beautifully made and truly unique. Over the years, I've amassed quite a collection of them which has earned me the nickname of the "Shoe Queen" at work. Some days I walk in DaVinci, other days it may be Gaugin, Monet or Klimt. Then there are the days I may walk in modern art--Warhol, Palanker or Sicre. What will it be today? Ahhh--I will be walking in Degas' Ballerinas!

Often the color of my outfit will determine which shoes I wear, but sometimes it's the art. Some days certain works of art just speak to me. And for those days that I don't walk in art, well, then I carry it! I've carried my Icon bag with Klimt's painting of Adele Blocker-Bauer daily for the last 3 years and will probably continue to do so until it is in shreds!

There needs to be more art in the world. As a music teacher, I feel the squeeze--less arts, more reading and math. It's so sad. I will still do my part. I will continue to sing all day and walk in art!

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11 comments:

  1. I love the shoes! I can't wait to check out their site. I also like the photo of your feet in the midst of all the shoes.

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  2. That is quite an extraordinary collection you have. I want to walk in art. But until then, I will be happy to walk amongst it.

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  3. Those are absolutely amazing! Though I think if I wore them I'd bump into things because I'd always be looking down!

    How wonderful that you're walking with art through the world!

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  4. I have a dress that would match those Degas shoes! Love them!

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  5. neato shoe shot. i'd like to see more abstract expressionist scenes on shoes. love those impressionists, but those images are everywhere!

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  6. such beautiful shoes! and i love the top photo.

    also agree about our lives needing more art.

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  7. omgd those shoes are amazing!! so jealous!

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  8. I think you just stop me dead on my keyboard. I am floored, in love. they are to die for ;)

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  9. I want those shoes!!!! Sooo amazing.

    And I agree with you about how sad it is that the arts are getting squeezed out... GAH!

    ~Georgia

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  10. your shoe collection never ceases to amaze me...i love these! love the top photo too!

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  11. I'm not a shoe person - always was too klutzy to wear the really nice ones, although I appreciate them on others, LOL:)
    Really really love the Klimt bag! Sooooo cool!
    Take care,
    Joan

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