Now and then, it’s nice to have a little lust after something you can’t have. No, I’m not talking about Daniel Craig in Skyfall (Mr Brogue will be relieved to hear that) but beautifully crafted high end shoes that I can’t afford. The label I keep coming back to recently for a lunch time swoon is Italian brand Pollini.

It’s no wonder that Pollini’s shoes, like these fabulous two-toned boots, are so covetable. The brand’s creative director is Nicholas Kirkwood, who trained at London’s world renowned Cordwainers College (which has been teaching the art of crafting shoes and leather goods since 1887) and has won many accolades including Accessory Designer of the Year at the British Fashion Awards for his self-titled own brand.

I love how Kirkwood has reworked the classic Chelsea boot style, particularly on this second pair with their navy toe and bright yellow sole (regular En Brogue readers will know I am a sucker for a pop of colour). It’s probably a good job, then, that this style has now sold out, so I won’t have a new purchase to feel guilty about. They’ll just have to remain the boots of my dreams.