OverU Boots

Golden Goose Cowboy Boots

I was immediately drawn to Andy and her Destructed Toe Ankle Cowboy Boots. I liked the studded detail of the boot and the contrast stitching but I loved how the leather of the pointed toe was worn down to reveal signs of wear and aging. After drawing some similarities to a previous boot I saw and a short conversation with Andy about the quality of the leather and the manufacturing process, I came to the realization that I had solved the mystery of the Riding Boot from this past spring.

Turns out I had the country of origin wrong; I was searching for boots made in Spain but these boots are actually made in Italy. After I made it home, a quick google search produced these results:

That's right, ladies and gents, I've unearthed the designer responsible for the riding boot in the previous post -- Y'all remember the one...

 Golden Goose.  A brand in Italy. Designers are Francesca and Alessandro Gallo. Their fashion line was started in 2000 and brought to America by none other than --- THEIR TEXAN BOOT!  Coined, "The Golden Boot" it was launched in 2004 and was a runaway success.  Sold at Barney's, but also found online on Yoox, Shopbop, and Bergdorf Goodman, the Boot Line is famous among the well-to-do for their "style which wisely mixes rules of Italian tailoring tradition and research of fabrics with their passion for the elegance of British style".

Andy tells me that the designers bury the leather to age it and I remember the woman from the original post telling me that she went through a hell of a time finding these exact boots.

Thank you so much, Andy!

 You're a Boot-Savor!

Tan Leather Riding Boots from Spain

I always jump at an opportunity to talk to OverU women. 

Case in point....

Nobody is safe from the Boot Obsessed Eccentric, not even at Westside Market on 15th Street and 7th Ave.

These boots are from Spain. They were very new when this picture was taken but you wouldn't know that from looking at them. The toe is destructed and gives the boot character. It conveys the feeling that these boots have traveled many miles and through the decades, even if they were made in a couple days last month by a small company in Spain.

Look at all of the stitching work on the shaft of the boot! These are quality and they're going to last a lifetime -- even though they look like they already have.

This poor woman! I probably scared her when I went running through the store looking for her after I had seen her pass the aisle I was in. I almost felt bad about stopping her until we started talking and I found out that she designs skirts. Then I didn't feel so bad about interrupting her grocery store run. I think she understood my obsession.

Anyway, I would have loved to talk more about them.  I didn't even get the name of the designer!  I keep googling, "tan leather riding boots with destructed toe and detailed stitching".  To my dismay, I can't find anything even remotely similar.

Please call me so that you can finish telling me the story behind the boots!  :)

Luv, The BOE