The Ultimate "HARDCORE" Shoe Porn Thread (Bespoke only) - Page 11

Originally Posted by poorsod

Tony gaziano used to run the EG bespoke service before they decided to get out of bespoke. Do a search back to 2007 or so and you can find the discussions.

Originally Posted by cdmoore1855

I don't think you will find EG wanted out of the bespoke business at all, Tony was approached by Dean Girling in regards to going at it alone, so EG were left without anyone to run the bespoke operation.

Originally Posted by poorsod

Why couldn't EG find a replacement?

Originally Posted by cdmoore1855

I don't think you will find EG wanted out of the bespoke business at all, Tony was approached by Dean Girling in regards to going at it alone, so EG were left without anyone to run the bespoke operation.

Originally Posted by aportnoy

Courtesy of Andre Yew on AAAC...

When I saw Tony Gaziano today to get measured for a bespoke shoe, he told me that he's leaving EG shortly to start his own bespoke shoe company, but with EG's blessings. He's telling all his potential clients so that they know what's going on before committing to a shoe.

EG will no longer be offering bespoke. The new company will be called Gaziano Girling, with Mr. Girling as Tony's partner who does the sewing and finishing of the bottom part of the shoe, while Tony handles the lastmaking, clicking, the uppers, and the finishing.

Originally Posted by Baron

I suppose confirmation of the actual event is new news. It is to me at least. And the fact that EG is leaving the bespoke business rather than hiring someone to replace Tony is rather surprising.

Originally Posted by A Y

I posted a few more details on AAAC, but basically EG don't like the unpredictability of the bespoke business: they're very much bottom-line oriented. For example, when Tony comes back in October, if clients don't show up for their fittings, which is not unusual, then they can't collect the remaining amount due for the shoes until potentially much later.

--Andre

Originally Posted by fritzl

two quickshots of mr. petkovs work, bespoke samples:

Originally Posted by fritzl

cross post from "...a day in Vienna"



fwiw, the shoe on the right in the first picture won a bronze medal in an international contest recently.

Originally Posted by Mr. Moo

Bottom right in the second pic is lovely.

Originally Posted by fritzl

irl, the bottom left is the best i have seen in a long time...

Originally Posted by luk-cha

...the whole cut is Fulgy as hell and should be sent there to burn

Originally Posted by onix

Would love to see those photos.

Originally Posted by DWFII

Originally Posted by Mr. Moo

Oh shit.