The more snow boots I see the less likely I am to want to buy them.  Then entered  a pair of Taupe Shirling 2 inch wooden booties trotting through our 125 street Subway stop.  Asking the lady wearing them, she proudly advised she bought them at Macy's.  Her purchase of Kensi Girl stompers were both flattering to her legs, waterproofed and kicking away the sludge on the NYC streets of Manhattan.  Finally an original design with comfort and functionality.  Happy New Year to all my followers and let us not forget that a wonderful and powerful fashion future awaits us.  Gone with the tacky Stepford wives style that was led our demoralizing six years since 2004 epoc.  Shall we embrace our inner cat woman with a roar for female authority? It is not a question but a right. Now more than ever, 40 % of woman in the workforce are in leadership roles in both business and politics.  The unexpected choice by Mayor Bloomberg to appoint a former fashion publisher Cathy Black in one of the most important roles in NY public seats sets the stage for well dressed executive women.  Her Harry Winston and Black Donna Karen wears are understated and chic.  We no longer are expected to dress in oversize suits and stockings with pearls.  Unless that is a fashion statement, women are demanding to dress not with convention but with self awareness. Back to my stunning find, when asked what she did for a living, my subject in the coolest boots of the season, answered a food critic.  Somehow I think she was more of an attorney.  As if she wasn't allowed to exhibit her nice shoes to court to put away some criminals.  Her booties were a close killer to the Tommy Hilfiger thigh high of Fall 2010 runway.