Gaziano & Girling Appreciation & Shoe Appreciation Thread (including reviews, purchases, pictures)

add911_11 · May 4, 2013

bboysdontcryy said:
Had a very interesting experience just now.

I visited Cleverley looking for a pair of shoes in museum calf and we ended up talking about the prospects of bespeaking a pair of shoes in Russian reindeer with pitched heels to boot. I was advised that it costs 4200 pounds, that is, a surcharge of 1400 gbp.

I found the surcharge quite high, and inquired if they had anything in hatchgrain. Because they didnt know what that was, I said 'let me show you a pair of Girling shoes', and whipped out a picture of Girling shoes in that leather.

I was shocked when the guy said 'disgusting' WITHOUT even looking at the shoes.
(Even if he had looked, it'd still be baseless because the shoes I showed them is a carbon copy of their iconic Churchill shoes except in a different leather).

Stunned by that emotional and baseless reply, I surmised that there must have been some bad blood between Cleverley and Girling and I was just checking out Girling's origins and then I discovered that Tony started off at Cleverley.

No wonder.

Did they older guy kick you out from the shop after the conversation

I often find Russian reindeer looks the best in town shoes e.g. derby or london stitched upper.

bboysdontcryy · May 4, 2013

He told me to never step back into the shop again :laugh:

JK.

What do you think of the Barclays in the picture above?

add911_11 · May 4, 2013

bboysdontcryy said:
He told me to never step back into the shop again JK.

What do you think of the Barclays in the picture above?

Too little gator, should be full of it.

And I always prefer flux lace for lazyman.

BTW, I check the Russian Reindeer wallet. They are really thick for a breast wallet don't you think?

I am confused about the surcharge, so bespoke boots starts at 3800 pounds? or they have recently gone up their price. I always think they start from 2500 pounds.

bboysdontcryy · May 4, 2013

add911_11 said:
Too little gator, should be full of it.

And I always prefer flux lace for lazyman.

BTW, I check the Russian Reindeer wallet. They are really thick for a breast wallet don't you think?

I am confused about the surcharge, so bespoke boots starts at 3800 pounds? or they have recently gone up their price. I always think they start from 2500 pounds.

4200 - 1400 = 2800

Yes, Russian Reindeer strikes me as being too coarse and thick for a coat wallet.

Flake · May 4, 2013

Shell with Russian Reindeer saddle. Cleverley.

add911_11 · May 4, 2013

bboysdontcryy said:
4200 - 1400 = 2800

Yes, Russian Reindeer strikes me as being too coarse and thick for a coat wallet.

Sorry, I guess now I need to practice my maths.
Are you sill hunting a breast wallet? i saw a few calfskin, lambskin and bridle wallet at Sage Brown which is very nice only around £100 for the latter.

Flake said:
Shell with Russian Reindeer saddle. Cleverley.

Ultimate now rainy day causal shoe? What a good purchase.

mrjester · May 4, 2013

Hey remember that one time we did another MTO for these?

http://www.styleforum.net/t/248796/gaziano-girling-racing-green-gable-mto

Racing Green Gables. JesusHChristIWantAPair.

Hampton · May 4, 2013

These are a baller now for summer. You can get out naked with those shoes on and still look awesome.

gyasih · May 4, 2013

Hampton said:
These are a baller now for summer. You can get out naked with those shoes on and still look awesome.

I have these, they are BOSS

in stitches · May 4, 2013

bboysdontcryy said:
Had a very interesting experience just now.

I visited Cleverley looking for a pair of shoes in museum calf and we ended up talking about the prospects of bespeaking a pair of shoes in Russian reindeer with pitched heels to boot. I was advised that it costs 4200 pounds, that is, a surcharge of 1400 gbp.

I found the surcharge quite high, and inquired if they had anything in hatchgrain. Because they didnt know what that was, I said 'let me show you a pair of Girling shoes', and whipped out a picture of Girling shoes in that leather.

I was shocked when the guy said 'disgusting' WITHOUT even looking at the picture of the shoes.
(Even if he had looked, it'd still be baseless because the shoes I showed them is a carbon copy of their iconic Churchill shoes except in a different leather).

Stunned by that emotional and baseless reply, I surmised that there must have been some bad blood between Cleverley and Girling and I was just checking out Girling's origins and then I discovered that Tony started off at Cleverley.

No wonder. But how petty.

what a jerk.

mcarthur · May 4, 2013

Flake said:
Shell with Russian Reindeer saddle. Cleverley.

nephew,
wear in good health

mcarthur · May 4, 2013

Hampton said:
These are a baller now for summer. You can get out naked with those shoes on and still look awesome.

nephew, wear in good health

Hampton · May 5, 2013

gyasih said:
I have these, they are BOSS

Jealous

poorsod · May 5, 2013

bboysdontcryy said:
Had a very interesting experience just now.

I visited Cleverley looking for a pair of shoes in museum calf and we ended up talking about the prospects of bespeaking a pair of shoes in Russian reindeer with pitched heels to boot. I was advised that it costs 4200 pounds, that is, a surcharge of 1400 gbp.

I found the surcharge quite high, and inquired if they had anything in hatchgrain. Because they didnt know what that was, I said 'let me show you a pair of Girling shoes', and whipped out a picture of Girling shoes in that leather.

I was shocked when the guy said 'disgusting' WITHOUT even looking at the picture of the shoes.
(Even if he had looked, it'd still be baseless because the shoes I showed them is a carbon copy of their iconic Churchill shoes except in a different leather).

Stunned by that emotional and baseless reply, I surmised that there must have been some bad blood between Cleverley and Girling and I was just checking out Girling's origins and then I discovered that Tony started off at Cleverley.

No wonder. But how petty.

I had a similar encounter with George Glasgow in their NYC trunk show. Their bespoke are cheaper than G&G but the finishing wasn't to my taste. I decided to pass because I preferred to pay a bit more for better finishing. I did order one of their Russian Reindeer accessories for several hundred GBP. Still he wasn't happy that I took his time. Glasgow mentioned that they generally only give appointments to people who are serious (about buying their bespoke shoes). I was wearing G&G at the time and I wonder if that colored his opinion.

HRoi · May 5, 2013

"Haters Gonna Hate," upper-crust British shoemaker edition.

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