Spot of bovver

Back in west London at the tail end of December, two things cheered me through the gloomy skies and freezing weather: a pair of sheepskin insoles, and a pair of black patent bovver boots. (Is that technically four things?) These came from Head Over Heels by Dune.

They are comfortable, cheerful, and low-maintenance. Unlike echt Doctor Martens, these come with a handy zip up the side for those of us who are just too terminally lazy to lace a pair of boots up to our mid-calves. I felt very happy with my shiny sh*t-kickers, until, that is, I saw these...

These are Balenciaga's s/s 2011 biker boots, and they are TDF. I first met them on a grim dark, wet Friday afternoon on a photoshoot with Michelle. I fell, instantly, utterly, in love. Seems I am not the only one. These boots have their own following in the blogosphere. Pix below from Italian Elle, shot by Matt Jones, and US Vogue by Dusan Reljin (thanks moodboard). If only one had $1,275 to spare...