I have "Patagonia Wintertide High" in grey and purple. They are so comfortable! Patagonia stuff lasts forever and they have great fix it policies. I second the Sorel Those would be my next choice. Finally, I liked The North Face "Janey II" in looks. But they had rear shoelaces that didn feel right on me. Otherwise I thought they were the cutest! I also heard that "Hunter" boots are very waterproof and you can add a thick liner. You could also wear these on rainy/wet days without looking like you wore a snowboot. I would own a pair but I have trouble easily slipping my foot past the ankle. I don want to work to put my rainboots on!
Saks, Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, Harvey Nichols, Harrods, KaDeWe, Ogilvy's, Holt Renfrew, Galeries Lafayette, etc. are stores that I would place in the upper end/luxury/designer tier. Some Le Printemps stores would also tend to the upscale category, but the stores can vary widely in their scope, depending upon individual s