I haven't been feeling the recent reinvention of the shoe. It's a shoe, not a leather bag or box on your foot. Still, the Ndakinna Bootie has me positively drooling.

The height is a good one for lots of walking, the wooden platform gives it a nice contrast to the dark leather. The detailing is lovely -- whether it be the spats-inspired overlay or the tie at the back. It's daring and cool without being circus freak show stupid.