There's a hot label out of Japan called Christian Peau.

Christian Peau is a Japanese fashion house whose design is understood to bridge the gap between modern avant-garde and classical artisan-based fashion. Unlike many cutting edge Japanese designers that have emerged from the last 10 years, Peau's is much more European in nature. His influences lie in the traditionl artisans from the early 1800s who were understood to be masters in their trade. Drawn from traditional shoemaking and leather master craftsmen, Christian Peau has reinvented the avant-garde in a modern and beautiful manner.

The emphasis is on handmade leather garments- each shoe is made by hand in Japan with an assortment of hand-stained, painted and washed leathers that are compounded and nailed together for a truly unique outcome.

One standout design is the Washed Leather Sneaker Boot.

The uppers are panels of perforated and smooth treated leather with a Velcro toe strap and 8 eyelet fastenings. Tongue and ankle are padded with really amazingly soft leather. Sole is matching vulcanized rubber.

A company that specialises in premium quality leather, they're renowned for their premium hides. We can honestly say we've never seen or worn anything that comes close to the comfort, quality or colour palette these boots - hope you agree it's worth the wait.

My favorites: light brown (shown), olive, cinnamon, and white. Available at oki-ni.