Leather and Laces

For your Saturday viewing pleasure: the hottest lace-up boots - yay! First, the same Etro boots with two totally different vibes: Christy Turlington's S&M chic in W Magazine vs. sweet & demure on the runway.

Alexander McQueen embossed patent leather brogue boot
Chanel leather two tone carousel boot
Miu Miu leather lace-up boot

This and previous 3 photos via style.com.

At right: Manolo Blahnik side-lace knee boot, at Neiman Marcus
Givenchy Shoes lace-up wedge boot; this and next at shopbop.com.
Corso Como pebbled leather lace up boot with inside zipper closure - CC loves the retro shape of this heel!
French Connection high lace-up boots, at asos.com
Kors Mogul crinkled black patent leather trapper boot at chickdowntown.com
Ralph Lauren Collection Athena calfskin lace and double buckle boot at ralphlauren.com
Devotte crushed lace-up flat boot in rustic brown, at revolveclothing.com
Salvador Sapena lace front long boot with stacked cone heel - Victorian elegance with edge! Visit asos.com.
Deal of the day, at right: Colin Stuart lace-up suede granny boot, $148 at victoriassecret.com
How genius is this Prada pieced boot? Two boots in one! At barneys.com.
For braving the cold: Miu Miu tan suede and shearling lace up wedge boot, at bluefly.com
UGG Upside boot, available at victoriassecret.com
For the gents: Frye Sid short lace-up boots

and John Varvatos dusty brown suede kiltie boots; both at bluefly.com. A ruggedly handsome man needs boots to match, correct?
At right: YMC mens' side lace boots at asos.com - CC loves!

For CC, lace-up boots bring back fond wintertime memories of ice-skating lessons and hot chocolate with mini marshmallows. How do you feel about leather with laces, darlings?

Be sure to tune in tomorrow for wondrous Wellies!