I think Kimberfeel is the Canadian counterpart to Sorel. Agree the Sorels are terrible with a high instep, I sent mine back as they were beyond uncomfortable where the rubber bottom meets the top textile part. Found them very wide though. They look very similar, mine were the Turin or Torino from Sorel.
Lovely outfit again Elle, looks very cosy.
Trousers sound very promising, Flo!
Xing, I'd say most game changing in a kitchen is a quooker(booking water) tap and a steamer oven, they really do make life easier and more efficient. If you can afford to splurge get the plumbed in versions of the steamer oven.
Other things I'd consider is if you're keeping resale value in mind (over here) it's pretty standard to double up on appliances in a family home, on a base level dishwashers and ovens (one being a combo, you can even get a combo steam/microwave oven). I've never been convinced by the integrated coffee machines, they're more show ponies and from the coffee snobs I gather they don't make very good coffee either.
Other things to consider is whether you want to future proof it, so considering age it's better to get handles which you can easily grab hold of and grab on/into, self closing doors and drawers are a worthwhile extra, they're pretty much standard these days but there's a bit of quality difference between them (Chinese imitation vs. German originals). Keeping appliances above counter level and favouring drawers over doors below. Unless you're very tall it's worth considering dropping the counter level, etc.
In terms of long term trends, kitchens are becoming more integrated as a part of the (adjoining) interior living space and butler pantries are on the rise, meaning you have a smaller and functional front end and a storage area at the back with extra appliances that pretty much functions and looks like a second kitchen but hides most of the mess and boring bits. Very useful for entertaining especially if catered/staffed. Also the front end is pretty efficient and easy to keep clean.