Posts by dinowhite

interesting thread   two things are for sure   1- SAs of companies that sell shoes under their own brand name routinely lie about who produces those shoes, claiming that they produce the shoes themselves when they...

When it comes to these matters i think that full disclosure is a good idea   Ich Dien sells borrelli/barba etc shirts on this site and thus directly competes with the sites he mentions. This is not a secret but he should...

Quote: Originally Posted by Rusty  I was a little surprised too by how forcefully he voiced the opinion. There's a fair amount of chatter on Italian message boards about the quality and value of Il Gergo (which...

I find it a little too limiting that  when it comes to shirts almost  all the talk in SF is about  'handmade' details and button material/size   As a consequence the discussion is almost always framed in the...

Quote: Originally Posted by Medwed  The real question is: Who would want that (gergo) crap at any price? Paying 200 EUR for them is borderline criminal. As for buying in EU shipping to US; that is what Styleforum is...

Quote: Originally Posted by Rusty  You never know what the next SF trend brand will be . . . that is for sure   There are several brands from the Marche region which look like good bets and I have been...

the shoes look like a good deal as: they look good, Goodyear construction is generally an indicator of durability, the soles show attention to detail which is always a good sign.   the brand is nowhere in SF's 'radar screen'...

I don't feel I am qualified to talk about his tailoring but 'his' choice in shoes- which was a topic of some discussion in this very forum and very hyped in the shoemaker's shops and advertising as you would expect in an age of product...

i guess you got it   I find the whole last numbering scheme issue interesting   First there is the issue of continuity. I assume there is no point in using numbered lasts unless you plan to sell similar shaped shoes...

the 888 must be a coincidence as the last of the shoe is def not a EG 888   The markings are interesting since while they are unlike anything I have seen from EG, they are also unlike anything I have seen from Cheaney....