...tuesday shoes day: cole haan boots

Winter arrived early this year. There's at least a foot of snow that's either on the ground or blowing around with the wind chill.

cole haan oleanna, $448 from piperlime

These are almost the perfect winter boots-- NikeAir technology, padded leather sock for warmth, lovely rich color that's not black, inner zipper, and smooth leather. Leather may not seem practical, but I'm telling you from experience, it sure beats suede in the snow. Which is why, aside from being ugly and overpriced, Uggs never made sense to me.