Posts by Roger

In response to the hearty endorsement of Lexol in several posts above, I'd warn about its tendency to darken the leather. In fact, Lexol themselves warn of this, and many of us have had this occur with this conditioner. Fine, of...

Quote: Originally Posted by LeatherSOUL Never said they were better.... True. I just inferred that from the price differential.

Quote: Originally Posted by LeatherSOUL Price is high, but these belts should last you a lifetime. When was the last time you saw a whiskey/natural shell belt from Horween? Tom, those certainly are lovely...

Quote: Originally Posted by EL72 Artioli I believe. Nice deals! If I didn't have 5 pairs of brown suede shoes, I'd buy those wingtips. Is Artioli making Brioni-branded shoes now? For some time it was Lattanzi,...

I like corduroy jackets and wear them in a number of casual situations. They throw off what I consider to be a neat vibe--one representing a sort of insouciance blended with intellectual acumen and orientation. The one in the link is...

Norcaltransplant's rank-ordering above seems consistent with what has been posted over the years on the forum. However, Martegani is missing and should be added, in my opinion, to the "Quality RTW" list. In addition, there...

Good observation, LK. I love that show and have been thinking about buying the complete boxed set of DVDs. It's amazing how the production company has been able to create the art deco design feel of the 30s. David Suchet is, of...

Quote: Originally Posted by Manton I've been waiting on a pair for more than a year, and it has made me crabby. Migawd! What's been the problem? These are MTO? Did you request any difficult-to-add special...

Quote: Originally Posted by Kai What about Cleverley? They make ready to wear shoes. Widely believed to be made by C&J to Handgrade standards. Thus, the latter would form the basis of comparison with...

Quote: Originally Posted by Manton I just mean for the individual buyer. I don't know how he does it, but he gets them to make shoes in the same century that the order is placed. No other retailer has that...