And on to fall

Both Clairest and I have turning seasons in mind, but in the southern hemisphere, it's fall, not spring, that approaches. I prefer the winter months for the greater variety of sartorial choices. (When its 90 degrees, layering is obvi not an option.)

Lately I've been pining for a new pair of boots to complete what I've decided will be the Fall/Winter uniform: leggings+boots+tunic+blazer+scarf. Thank you Gwyneth, and your post on uniform dressing that inspired my new wardrobe philosophy:

My picks:

Mike+Chris top

Vena Cava blazer

Robert Rodriguez legging (that is delightfully closer to a pant than a legging...)

Costume Nacional boot

Virginia Johnson scarf

This combination invites endless mediations on the same concept.

Out of uniform, I do aspire to emulate Isabel Marant's vision for Fall:

But thigh-high boots, though appealing in theory, are near impossible unless you have a hyper-attenuated supermodel physique.

The one thing that ties together all possible fall/winter looks is the perfect pair of boots. (Recommendations welcome.)

There is a proper equestrian bootmaker in my part of Palermo that I've been meaning to check out. This place has no fashion pretensions-it's just rows of boots with pictures of horses on the wall. I think I'll go on an exploratory mission tomorrow. More soon...