It’s December 6th, and I’m beginning to think that I will have to go bootless this winter.

You see, my feet are kind of weird. They’re slightly wide and have been since I was a baby, which presents its own set of issues, but they’re also…tall. I have what I’ve seen termed as “high-volume arches,” which means that my arches are so high that they make my foot thicker, top to bottom, than average. Read More…

Let’s have a moment of honesty: sometimes I’m a little hesitant to write about shoes (or bags, or anything) that I like so much that I’d actually buy them. My thinking goes something like this: there may only be limited quantities left in my size already, and by the time I get done hemming and hawing over whether or not I want to spend the money, they may be gone if too many people have seen them and agreed with me that, yes, they are indeed great. Read More…

Time for a moment of contrition: for the past few winters, I’ve worn Uggs. Shamelessly, in public, for all to see. And I’ve loved my Uggs, since I embrace comfort, but I don’t think I can continue to wear them this fall. Good thing I don’t have to: motorcycle boots are popular again!

This trend showed its presence last year, but now that nearly every major brand is producing a motorcycle boot of some sort (Valentino even has one with a bow on it. Read More…