Posts by DWFII

Quote:Originally Posted by mr monty I know these are Mezlan and I already know they get very little love on SF. They look like caiman in the photos.

Quote:Originally Posted by Handmadeshoes the black one is seamless....it's one piece of leather with added stitching and brogueing on top of that one piece ....but it is still only one piece of leather...you just cant see the heel...

Quote:Originally Posted by meister Hard to believe Riccardo can top the previous examples but these are...

Quote:Originally Posted by SkinnyGoomba We may find agreement in single malts, but I think we may not be able to see eye to eye on this one. Fwiw I completely understand the point you are making. Maybe I'm doing a poor job or...

Quote:Originally Posted by SkinnyGoomba The idea is not suspect, in the quality range that would be charging multiple thousands for shoes, they take on the massive responsibility or supporting a factory of skilled labor and a retail...

Quote:Originally Posted by SkinnyGoomba  I'm not trying to chip away at your efforts, just offering a different perspective. No...I understand. No worries. But while a different perspective is always valuable, invariably its value...

Quote:Originally Posted by SkinnyGoomba Honestly, when it comes to Hermes bags I would say the end consumer seems pretty happy to be taken the cleaners...in fact they're lining up to do so. Does it have to be said? Seriously? "A...

Quote:Originally Posted by SkinnyGoomba One would assume slightly more difficult to work with as well? And the perceived value on the consumer end is very high, warranting an up charge much higher than the cost of material. IMO, I...

Quote:Originally Posted by nutcracker About how much of that $13K+ upcharge is material fee, I'm not sure, but I suspect most..... I know Hermes has an upcharge of $10K USD or so for their Croc Birkins.... I can buy two, #1 grade,...

Quote:Originally Posted by patrickBOOTH I should go read that. Or this: Quote:Originally Posted by isshinryu101 About leather quality, my 94 year old cobbler has told me that he believes that the "intended use" of today's...