the hunt: must-have moto boots

It's time for me to acknowledge a sad truth. My absolute favorite, wear-with-everything black motorcycle boots are on their last leg. I managed to prolong their life by a season when I had the soles - which I had completely walked through - replace last fall, but now the insides are starting to deteriorate. They're literally falling apart.

So that means it's time to start hunting for a replacement pair, and thankfully there are lots of fantastic options out there. From haute to budget, here are some of my top picks:

garden of love

So far my time working with Hour Detroit has been fantastic - Cassidy, the art director, is creative and a blast to work with, and we have collaborated on some pretty amazing shoots. The latest to hit newsstands is the cover story for the February bridal fashion issue, and I love the darkly romantic vibe. It took awhile for this shoot to get its groove, but once photographer Jenny Risher made some dramatic lighting adjustments, Kelly Mitre and Andrea Kaczocha edged up the hair and makeup, and we started playing around with the flowers, everything clicked into place. Check out the full shoot after the jump!