Even if you can’t round up the money ($1100 to $4000!) for a custom pair, make an appointment to visit Rocketbuster Boots and you’ll see what all the fuss is about; owner-designer Nevena Christi will gladly show you around. As boot maker to the stars, Rocketbuster has shod such celebrities as Julia Roberts, Dwight Yoakum, Emmylou Harris and Oprah Winfrey.

　　Their over-the-top designs include everything from 1950s-era pin-up cowgirls and wild floral prints to Day of the Dead skeletons. If your budget is limited you can pick up a coffee-table book or a Rocketbuster T-shirt instead ($25 each).