these boots are made for walking

Georgie, being a catwalk model in Russell & Bromley boots. Top by.. you won't believe this, but I do believe it's Topshop!

There's been a lot of debate lately between being a bootie girl, or over-the-knee. Can't we be both?

a thing of bootie is a joy forever

My eye is constantly drawn to black booties. They're so not my normal style but the weather is still sometimes warm enough that I could see myself wearing peep toe booties with dresses and bare legs... sigh. It's so a look I'd love to wear.

These Zanottis must cost a mint - I don't even dare ask. They're just so sculptural, and I love the polka dot brass rings..




And these shapes, also at Zanotti.. something for everyone. So what did I do?



Popped over to Office, in Spitalfields, and tried a similar pair there. I'm proud to say I still haven't bought a thing, and am happily trotting around in last year's plain black riding boots.

What boot silhouette are you wearing now? Booties with heels? Over the knee? Biker boots? Cuban heels? Stiletto heels? None of the above? (Or, if you live in warmer climates, or south of the equator, what shape are you wearing in sandals?)

I love how this season, there's something for everyone. Never in my memory has there been so much choice in footwear. Don't you just love it?

tip toe tip

MIchelle is not a model, she works for Roland Mouret. (I have a hunch that's his jacket and possibly gorgeous bubble-ish black shorts, but I didn't ask). And it wasn't til after I met her, chatted a bit, took the shots, uploaded, and finally started going thru the photos one by one that I discovered her thigh high fashion tip (below).

Roland Mouret, by the way, has an interesting story. He's back, but I can't find a website for him. But you can find him through net-a-porter, here.

I've already lifted Lizzie's tip for creating this season's must have item, black booties, out of black heels with black ankle socks (see 'black booty', 3 September) but Michelle's trick is too tempting to pass up.



I have a pair of good black riding boots from last winter (not as nice as hers, granted) and an investment in of over-the-knee socks is less of a financial commitment than buying the actual boots. For years & years, I was the only girl I knew wearing them (apart from hookers & drag queens, of course). I'd gotten a fabulous pair in a synthetic but very real looking black suede, kind of stretchy, from a thrift shop on Long Island by a designer who's name eludes me. Eventually, the material started literally falling apart. I throw out very few things, but these were really starting to shed black powder over everything.

R.I.P., lovely thigh high boots. Know you will not be replaced: instead, I'm taking a leaf from Michelle's book.

how absolutely shocking! (lost in translation)

I don't have a clue what shocking news this model received on Day One @ London Fashion Week, but whatever it was, it sure got her up & running. Would love to hear your guesses. Be creative : )



Don't you love her hound's tooth cardigan and black thigh high suede boots? And she's got a little polka dot frock hiding underneath. (Don't you just love how the Brits call it 'dog's tooth' - everything gets lost in translation over the pond).




Oh and by the way re: the back to school special quiz, I haven't forgot you still need the answer. I'll be posting on it soon, I promise!

xoxo