“My shoes are like Hitchcock Blondes. Like Kim Novak and Grace Kelly, they have a distinct look that is mysterious and beautiful. Each one tells a story,” – Bettye Muller

Interviewed famous women’s shoe designer Bettye Muller yesterday.  She’s a delight … she’s as quirky and fun as her shoe line.  One of my questions to her was, “Okay, at which point did the little light bulb go on over your head and you decided to design shoes?”  Turns out she used to be a shoe MODEL and “fell in to it.”

Growing up, I pictured myself in a variety of industries.  I wanted to be a veterinarian until I realized I’d have to work on farm animals.  For a brief while, I thought about being a fireman and/or a bona fide Prince.  Not Prince as in “Little Red Corvette”, but as in “Charming”.  (I was a fickle child.)  If I could have “fallen in to it”, I would have.  Who doesn’t like wearing crowns?

Bettye now has over 500 shoes in her line.  Cameron Diaz AND Katie Couric have been spotted in her fierce footwear.  She longs for the day that Angelina Jolie puts on a pair.  How do I know this?  She said, “I long for the day Angelina Jolie wears my line.”

I could care less about the shoes I wear, but a lot of people obsess over what covers their corns or blankets their bunions.  It was near chaos yesterday at the Halls.  It was a three-ring circus.  I’d call it a shoe carnival … but that store chain would probably sue me.  (Plus, Bettye’s pumps are a little pricey for the Carnival.)  Women were fighting and shoving their way to try on particular pairs of boots … and those were the store’s employees, mind you.  The funny thing is … everyone wanted the shoes Bettye was wearing.  “Oh, those aren’t available until next year,” she cooed.  The only incited the crowd more.  I know better than to get between a rabid woman and a shoe sale.  So I backed off and waited patiently until I could do my interview.   Click on the link below to watch it:

http://www.kctv5.com/video/24613237/index.html

I blame Carrie Bradshaw for our nation’s obsession with stylish footwear.  And I can say that as I sit here wearing oh-so comfortable flip-flops.  (I, too, have 500 different pairs.)