Beak Boots

How have I not known about about Beak Boots before now? These cute booties have just rocketed to the top of my Christmas list. They’re made with traditional, labour-intensive cobbling skills in northern Sweden, from ultra-strong, vegetable-dyed leather (hence the many-week-long delivery times and upwards-of-£260 price tag), have special, insulated soles and are lined with wool: designed for trudging down icy roads on chilly days much like today. My kind of footwear. I'm truly smitten. Father Christmas needs to know I'd like the Low Boots in blue, size 38.

Picture via arctic trend.