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post #1 of 17
7/31/11 at 8:48pm
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I'd been waiting on a recraft from EG to take pics of my collection - the table I had was too small so I'll take pics in groups . . . aside from the butterfly loafers which are maybe 15-20 years old, all of these are 25 and older and originally re-badged for various EG retailers/distributors. . . the shoes generally hold up well even after 25 years . . . an once you get some Saphyr Renovateur on them, they can be made to almost look like new again . . .

http://uptowndandy.blogspot.com/2011/07/vintage-edward-green-collection-vol-i.html
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post #2 of 17
8/1/11 at 12:50am
That's quite an impressive collection, Philo. - I for one, look forward to see the shoes in more detail.
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post #3 of 17
8/1/11 at 12:56am
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Originally Posted by bengal-stripe View Post

That's quite an impressive collection, Philo. - I for one, look forward to see the shoes in more detail.

Agreed we need more pictures, you are now the official recraft master biggrin.gif
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post #4 of 17
8/1/11 at 1:11am
just wonderful. great job!
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post #5 of 17
8/1/11 at 5:02am
Fun stuff! The condition of most of those is spectacular. Well done!
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post #6 of 17
8/1/11 at 6:37am
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Thanks all - Glad you like!

To be honest, aside from the Windsors and Twickenhams, I came across the others with original soles and heels in very good condition so they really just needed a good cleaning, conditioning, polish (I don't really like too much of a shine on brown shoes).

The recrafted pairs were probably not in dire need of resoling either, but I really wanted to see what EG could do with the leather on the Windsor and I offered the Twickenhams up to get a first hand look at B. Nelson's work.
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post #7 of 17
8/1/11 at 11:38am

Great collection Philo!

 

I'd be very interested to hear what your favourites are? Also what it is about the style/pair that you like?

 

M-F

 

 

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post #8 of 17
8/1/11 at 1:35pm
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^^^^ MF, I'm a broguing addict - so 9 times out of 10, it will be the broguing that lures me in. I think EG does over-the-top broguing that somehow remains elegant better than anyone. . .. of the older shoes, its the Windsor hands down. Everytime I look at the brogue patterns - I get impressed all over again because it all just works together. Of my newer shoes, its the Falkirk. An absolutely insane shoe on so many levels. It basically combines ridiculous broguing with an elegant last (82) and EGs unparalleled patina on antique chestnut leather calf.
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post #9 of 17
8/5/11 at 8:03am
who's a luky guy then ;-)
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post #10 of 17
8/5/11 at 8:45am
Wow. That's incredible! How have you collected these? eBay? What did it cost to have them recrafted (per pair), if you do not mind me asking?
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post #11 of 17
8/5/11 at 12:04pm
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^^^^^ Just to clarify, only 2 pair of these shoes have been recrafted, the Windsors and Twickenhams. The rest came in pretty good shape as is and simply benefited from a cleaning, polishing, and saphyr conditioner.

Perhaps a testament to EG's quality leathers that it is relatively easy to get the leather looking good again, even after 25 years. . .
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post #12 of 17
8/18/11 at 7:17pm
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Finally got around to focusing on a pair of these - here are the EGs for Cole Haan from the first part of the vintage EG collection. Not sure if Ville Raivio's jedi mind trick is starting to work on me, but some of the pics actually do look blurry to me. I'll try to take some new ones and supplement the post this weekend:

http://uptowndandy.blogspot.com/2011/08/vintage-edward-green-for-cole-haan.html
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post #13 of 17
8/20/11 at 5:45am
^No, no, not a mind trick at all. Your camera is out of focus on many pictures for some reason, could be inadequate lighting (most common reason) or trembling hands (most likely due to EG excitement, a common cause smile.gif.
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post #14 of 17
8/20/11 at 3:35pm
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Honestly, it could be either one. Although in some cases, under the same lighting, the pics come out focused. So it is probably my nerves shog[1].gif
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post #15 of 17
10/16/11 at 7:15pm
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Some pics of the New & Lingwood "Butterfly' loafers:

http://uptowndandy.blogspot.com/2011/10/vintage-edward-green-george-cleverleys.html
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