I don't care what efficiency "experts" say.

I just paid a visit to a demonstration initiated by a "professional organizer'' to see if she has some brilliant secrets about realistically storing a collection of boots.

Her solution: Toss out what you haven't worn in a year. I guess that's why she looked like she couldn't give a who-ha about style!

Well, if I had tossed my old faithful harness-strap motorcycle boots years ago, I'd be kicking myself in the proverbial fashion can right now.

The chunky harness boot is back in a big way.

Get one pronto or dig out the pair that you used to wear with that Chanel tweed jacket.

What goes around in fashion comes around-- be prepared and save your icons!

As far as organizing goes: Never throw out anything that has intrinsic style, unless it's two sizes too small and tattered beyond logical repair. A rolled newspaper is a cheap and easy way to keep boots standing straight.

By the way, IKEA just released its "You Can't Be Too Organized" random survey that produced this cocktail party factoid, "Sixty-five percent of people who file their tax returns early claimed to ball their socks, while 54% of people who file their tax returns on time or late claimed to fold their socks." Cheers!