Must-have: Dr. Martens for summer

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Super model Agyness Deyn is a cocktail of Boy George, Molly Ringwald and Kurt Cobain -- shaken, not stirred -- with an Olive Oyl garnish. Who’s thirsty?
And apparently, she’s determined to wear every color and style of Dr. Martens boots before she retires. A quick skip over to the website reveals that they’re now selling a vintage reissue of the ‘1914’ style -- a straight up, crap-kicker that should only be worn by people who know that Joe Strummer is dead.

But look closely and you’ll see that the only real difference between the ‘vintage’ -- upper right -- and non-vintage version -- below right -- is the price hike: the vintage sells for $50 more at $170. (Go with the $120 classic ‘1914’ style and tell your friends that it’s the vintage reissue.)

But the Rage, not eager to suffer sweaty calves this summer in lace-up boots, prefers these utterly adorable wingtip brogues with a flowered accent, (below). The ‘3939’ sells for just $100 and will gladly accompany a pair of shorts or a miniskirt to a picnic at the Hollywood Bowl or a polo match at Will Rogers State Park. The floral feminine touch contrasts perfectly with the lug sole and sheer bulk of the shoe.

Bollocks to whoever says that punk can’t be pretty too.