Not Sandals

I've been looking for a pair of black leather, platform, wedge, gladiator-esque sandals for the past two years. During this quest, I've come to realize that I'm not that into sandals, and that the ones I am into are far too expensive to only wear for a few fleeting months. Today while looking for these elusive sandals, I instead became enamoured with these over the knee boots, which I'm also always searching for.
Vera Wang Lavender Label Larissa Boot, $495 at Shop Bop