Posts by bengal-stripe

Quote:Originally Posted by christcentric However, on the box, it's labelled as "Chelsea.N". Is the additional ".N" meaningful? Quote:Originally Posted by LS7 Don't know but my pair has the same labelling on the box Quite a few...

Quote:Originally Posted by spitshine123 Would be very interested to hear if this is actually possible. The problem is not so much the re-lasting, but the upper/pattern not fitting any-more. Suddenly the toe cap is too short and part...

Quote:Originally Posted by TehBunny Does anyone else think the 'stamps' on Freudenberg leather are fuarking beautifulQuote:Originally Posted by nutcracker +1 on the Stamp I wonder if that stamp is an indicator for being a...

Quote:Originally Posted by codhead The black label appears to say Nicola Blair but I can find absolutely no reference to a designer of that name/ The name ain't 'Nicola Blair' but Nicola Blasi. Here is a thread on this...

Quote:Originally Posted by PhiloVance ......those are the Asprey wingtips - I believe the medallion was a cursive letter "A" (this might be wishful thinking on my part), and the shoes were in acorn with a light/natural welt and...

Quote:Originally Posted by jhcam8 ........my question was forwarded to, and answered by, Hilary himself.Quote:Originally Posted by labravajazz HIMself?!!! ever met Hilary? Here SHE is (opening the video):

For those who haven't seen it: Here is the British TV-movie "An Englishman abroad" (!983), written by Alan Bennett and directed by John Schlesinger. Based on a real-life event, where the spy Guy Burgess (living by then a miserable...

It could be the stitching (which is purely decorative and does not join two pieces of leather) but it is more likely to be the lasting which is a bit off. Short of taking the right shoe apart and re-lasting it, there isn't any quick fix....

Quote:Originally Posted by nutcracker Yes, omakase. ¥30K is among the costliest sushis in Japan How much would a plate of famous (or infamous) Fugu Sashimi (pufferfish) set you back? One more question: Do restaurants expect...

Quote:Originally Posted by NAMOR Always dabbled with stitching, cutting leather, but now id like to purchase some supplies and begin work on a couple of projects including a wallet and a new shoulder strap for a messenger bag. Where...