I didn’t NEED another pair of boots. I really didn’t. I have more boots than heels and sandals combined at this point ( not that I’m complaining) but the point is I have maybe a slight obsession with fall/winter footwear. I’m picky about my shoes. Not many fit me well and the ones that don’t cause blisters I wear to death. So in all honesty if I like a pair of boots there’s a good chance I’ll buy the same pair over and over – sorry, you may see me wearing my chelsea boots by Toms until the end of my days.
Thank you to TOMS for sponsoring this post. All opinions are my own.
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Sweater (vintage // similar here) | Leggings(on sale!) | Boots (c/o)
While some women find great pleasure in a great pair of heels and others opt for that street style look with high-tops I could never ever pull off, I kick back to my New England roots and always go for a rugged chic look from head to toe. Such a look was perfect for a jaunt up to one of Greenville’s newest coffee shops – Barista Tiny.
It’s a coffee shop built inside the frame of a tiny home on the edge of Lake Cummingham with a thoughtfully designed Scandinavian-style interior.
It was a chilly, post-rain morning that found myself and fellow photographer/blogger Sarah (Strikes of Luck) sipping cinnamon spice lattes in Adirondack chairs around a warm fire. We both commented on the European feel of the space while plotting out how to best capture the vibe in just a photograph.
And before you think I spend my Friday mornings whittling the time away in Euro-esque coffee shops, we were actually there for a specific purpose: to photograph the boots I was wearing for my all-time favorite shoe brand.
I’ve had the immense pleasure of creating content for Toms for 2 different blog/social campaigns now and every time I interact with the brand I remember why it’s amazing to represent their brand. This campaign was to shoot and share their latest boot collection launch.
I picked out the Mesa boots in white about 30 seconds after finalizing the contract and I’m kinda obsessed with them.
The specs are pretty impressive – waterproof leather, faux shearling, thick foam soles . . .
Toms shoes are known for their near flawless shoe designs and these boots were no different. I’ve tried on countless pairs of winter, heavy-duty boots like this and they’re all uncomfortable. Most boots have a thick seam that always hits my heel wrong and causes blisters almost immediately. These Mesa boots don’t have that seam and it’s a literal stroke of genius on the part of their shoe designers.
