Posts by bengal-stripe

Quote:Originally Posted by jerrybrowne  First made here. http://leathersoulhawaii.com/2012/11/04/saint-crispins-pc-norwegian-lsw-lsbh/ Quote:Originally Posted by nutcracker hmmm....Japanese blogger "Jun" (Cobbler's Web) had a...

Quote:Originally Posted by chogall Reto, who made the bottom pair? [[SPOILER]] Saint CrispinThey are the bespoke shoes made for Jun Kuwana (or at least it is the same design)http://cobblersweb.style.coocan.jp/stcrispin02/stcrispin02.html

Quote:Originally Posted by nutcracker Il Micio Bespoke, antique finish by Brift HQuite daring, I must say.... [[SPOILER]] A less charitable viewer (yours truly) might say: "How to ruin a fine pair of shoes!"

Quote:Originally Posted by add911_11 Do people need to knee down for the customer?Quote:Originally Posted by nutcracker In Japan, they always kneel in front of a sitting customer.....not sure why M. Mandonini was though If...

Quote:Originally Posted by VRaivio bengal-stripe, have you any info on when and where that pinched toe was born? I have no idea if anyone (earlier than Corthay) has used that (or a similar) toe shape previously. Maybe Cothay...

Quote:Originally Posted by FlyingMonkey What have Italian shoes got to do with Berluti, which is, after all, a French company? Berluti shoes are "Made in Italy" (so it says in the shoes). Shoes made in Italy (whether for Berluti or...

Just compare the two shoes: The suede shoe is so incredibly deep in the heel area, that I suspect it is one of those “Elevator Shoes”, where a big built-in insole wedge will add an additional inch or more to the owner’s height.

Kolde in Vienna and Crack in Northampton have quite a good reputation and will take orders for single hides, But of course, there are hundreds of leather merchants throughout Europe and they all should supply mail orders. (Payment might...

You might want to tell us which part of the world you are based, otherwise postage and duty might become prohibitively expensive. Also, do you need leather for uppers, bottom work (soles, welts etc.) or both?

Quote:Originally Posted by dopey It is odd, but they look normal from the side angle. I believe, at least partially, the perceived length of the shoe is a result of a short focal length (wide angle) used by the photographer. See...