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

The camera might not be giving a true colour still a great looking shoe

Leaves said:

Looks like Vintage Rioja to me.

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Leaves said:

Looks like Vintage Rioja to me.

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You really think so? I think they look quite different. The Oakhams really looks like cherry, to me anyway.

w.o.e.is.me. said:

Oakham, Dark cherry

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medtech_expat said:

Mayfair, MH71 in vintage rioja.

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Leaves said:

Looks like Vintage Rioja to me.

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There is Vintage Rioja and Vintage Cherry calf, but no Dark Cherry calf offered by Bespoke. It could be a bespoke color, but I doubt it.
This could be Bordeaux Calf.

Frank the sheep said:

You really think so? I think they look quite different. The Oakhams really looks like cherry, to me anyway.

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Definitely not Oakhams in vintage cherry. As the vintage cherry is out and out red.



vintage Rioja looks closer.



qbessi said:

Dark Cherry? - Can't see this option on Bespoke England.

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I've ordered an MTO pair a couple of weeks ago through Nick and getting one of the MTO colors more darkened is an option.



w.o.e.is.me. said:

More G&G goodies, courtesy of Nick/Bespoke England. The glorious "Oakham" in Dark Cherry.

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

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Why are you chained to your briefcase?

Extra G&Gs inside?

The color wasn't a G&G standard option. The shoes left the G&G factory as Vintage Cherry , however, they were re finished to this color as a special request from the client through Bespoke-England to change the Vintage Cherry to a deeper, darker color. I renamed it "Dark Cherry". It did look very similar to Vintage Rioja but it had strong undertones of the cherry and when I held them next to a pair of vintage rioja shoes there was a definite difference. It's a truly beautiful color. The shoe in the image above began life the same color as the shoe below.

Wow, that's great. I learned something today



NAMOR said:

Wow, that's great. I learned something today

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dido



Nick A said:

The color wasn't a G&G standard option. The shoes left the G&G factory as Vintage Cherry , however, they were re finished to this color as a special request from the client through Bespoke-England to change the Vintage Cherry to a deeper, darker color. I renamed it "Dark Cherry". It did look very similar to Vintage Rioja but it had strong undertones of the cherry and when I held them next to a pair of vintage rioja shoes there was a definite difference. It's a truly beautiful color. The shoe in the image above began life the same color as the shoe below.

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Great service as usual. I should ask for these special perks as well.



Nick A said:

The color wasn't a G&G standard option. The shoes left the G&G factory as Vintage Cherry , however, they were re finished to this color as a special request from the client through Bespoke-England to change the Vintage Cherry to a deeper, darker color. I renamed it "Dark Cherry". It did look very similar to Vintage Rioja but it had strong undertones of the cherry and when I held them next to a pair of vintage rioja shoes there was a definite difference. It's a truly beautiful color. The shoe in the image above began life the same color as the shoe below.

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Fantastic. Wish I'd known of this option. Can the color now be requested on MTOs?



Mr. Pink said:

Fantastic. Wish I'd known of this option. Can the color now be requested on MTOs?

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Vintage Cherry before antique and polish



Mr. Pink said:

Fantastic. Wish I'd known of this option. Can the color now be requested on MTOs?

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There was a sur charge of £100.00 for this due to the time involved to create the color. It's not an option yet because this one was the first trial for such a deep color on the Vintage Cherry crust leather. Above is an image of Vintage cherry calf before its antiqued and polished. G&G had to remove the polish that was originally applied and then create the darker finish.

Nick A said:

There was a sur charge of £100.00 for this due to the time involved to create the color. It's not an option yet because this one was the first trial for such a deep color on the Vintage Cherry crust leather. Above is an image of Vintage cherry calf before its antiqued and polished. G&G had to remove the polish that was originally applied and then create the darker finish.

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Painted finish, burnished finish, or just shoe cream/wax induced finish?

Unfortunately I didn't see how Tony did it so I cant comment on his method. I was on holiday at the time. He told me that it took him ages to do it and it was a challenge. I personally think its so close to Vintage Rioja Calf that G&G would be reluctant to introduce this color to their range. However, if it was popular I'm sure something could be arranged in the future but it would be for G&G to decide. Here's another image of the same pair from my iPhone



And here's the Oakham in Vintage Rioja Calf below: