and i really want these from lanvin, which are upwards of a grand and, blessedly, sold out on net-a-porter:

or these from loeffler randall, which are somewhat (but not significantly, for not being freakin’ LANVIN) less expensive, but ones i’ve long loved and coveted even though many girls out there own ’em:

the problem is, even though boots, yes, are a necessity if you live in the city, i just can’t quite rationalize spending the mulah in the midst of this Christmas/ my wedding/ my friends’ weddings/ bachelorettes galore/ home decorating madness. bah. rationalizations at the ready, anyone?