Dr. Who?

Dr. Martens

I'm as surprised as you. I really am.

I rolled my eyes when I saw the kids around town in their Docs, resurrecting what I thought was a long forgotten and thank-goodness-for-that trend.

But then I spotted these and was confused.

Still a bit ugly, but so much more interesting and feminine and, I think, really modern.

Dr. Martens Viviana

Turns out, Docs are back and all over the place. I've seen them in several big chain and smaller boutique stores and there's even an entire Doc Martens store on Queen West in Toronto offering styles ranging from the classic three-to-million-holed ones we all know, to nearly unrecognizable, but for the distinctive rubber sole, sophisticated stilettos.

I bought my first pair (these would be my second) on a trip with my parents to London England in 1992 when I was fourteen. They were black with three holes and I felt just as cool and cutting edge wearing them at the time as I do wearing these now.

Take two, wear them with whatever you damn well please, enjoy your comfy feet and if you call me in the morning - it'll be to thank me :)