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Michael Bastian Spring 2012 / Photo: Fucking Young!

Mattheu Inglese for Victor Cool's Fall 2011 lookbook / Photo: The Fashionisto

Jason Stewart shot by Matt Edge / Photo: The Fashionisto

Pedro Galeano in "James Dean" shot by Jean Pierre Kruze for Lui magazine / Photo: YVY Mag

James Preston as James Dean, shot by Alexi Hay for Visual Tales Magazine / Photo: VGLMen Blog

Dr. Martin's fall campaign starring Aggy Deyn / Photo: Fashionista

James Franco, whose existence is more or less owed to that other James

Dr. Martens collaborated with Opening Ceremony on a line of shoes.

I’ve always hated “rules” in the fashion world. In a world of fantasy, extravagance and fun, who needs rules? Thankfully, this winter my least favorite rule is being thrown out the window. Refinery 29′s Pipeline has a top 10 list of the best winter white items, and  I want ever single one. From the furry vests, to the Dr. Martins, to the metal watches it’s all on my wish list! Something about a stark white against the dark, dull colors of winter is so appealing. The best thing about this trend? Everyone has a little white in their wardrobe, so all you have to do is shop your closet!

SOURCE: Refinery 29′s Pipeline

Dr. Martin’s just finished up their new design contest for this year. The contest allows Dr. Martin’s fans to design what they think would make a cool Dr. Martin’s. This year over 25,000 people submitted designs, and the winner was Danielle Meder from Canada. Her boot called “Colour Puddle Jump” was voted the best in show by a panel of judges consisting of womenswear buyer for Urban Outfitters, accessories editor of Nylon Magazine and respected illustrator Daisy de Villeneuve, The boot is available online now at the Dr. Martin’s website. I think the boots are pretty cool, definitely better than a lot of the runner ups, but then again I am in no way a Dr. Martin’s fan.

If you want to buy the contest winner’s boots just check out the Dr. Martin’s website or simply click here to go straight there!

Dr. Martins are just plain annoying to me at this point. They are clumsy, heavy, stupid shoes and I am officially over anyone who is wearing them. The ugly tag on the back, the yellow stitching and transleucent amber sole make me want to puke. There is something about Dr. Martins that reminds me of the 6th grade and Metallica, and I don’t mean that in a good way. The worst part about them is that I have seen way to many people wearing shin high patent leather Docs. So rather than bitch and leave it at that, I will bless you all with some fashion friendly alternatives.

Red Wing Boots are where it’s at this year. They marked their comeback at Capsule this year, and I am totally into them. They are known as beeing work boots, so beating the crap out of them and making them look rugged is a must.

Frye Boots makes more badass biker type boots that usually say fuck the laces and go stright to buckles. These serve as a great alternative to the shin high Dr. Martins. So don’t say there aren’t any other options out there because I just gave you two good ones, and I now reserve the right to plant my size 11 Red Wing Boot in your ass you for wearing Dr. Martins.