Maomao x Gaz Italian Sartorial Adventure 2012 - Page 14

Originally Posted by Eustace Tilley 

^ @ dopey - you know Marini visits NYC to conduct bespoke fittings, right? You could just meet them then - I believe the next visit is over the summer.

Originally Posted by bboysdontcryy 

How much do their shoes run?

Originally Posted by coolpapa 

Really depends on how much the wearer runs, no?

Thank you, thank you, I'll be here all week.

Originally Posted by coolpapa 

Really depends on how much the wearer runs, no?

Thank you, thank you, I'll be here all week.

Originally Posted by bboysdontcryy 

LOL. What's the starting price of shoes made by Marini?

Originally Posted by poorsod 

Why were you interested in Marini? I visited them a couple years ago and didn't find them significantly compelling to make the effort.

Originally Posted by Eustace Tilley 

^ @ dopey - you know Marini visits NYC to conduct bespoke fittings, right? You could just meet them then - I believe the next visit is over the summer.

Originally Posted by bboysdontcryy 

How much do their shoes run?

Originally Posted by add911_11 

Their price is pretty reasonable I have heard, will ask my cousin and get back to you.

Originally Posted by Douglas 

With folks like you around Ed, one must always cover one's ass.

Originally Posted by gazman70k 

Originally Posted by dopey 




Perhaps my post was vague, but I don't think so. I was talking about the shoemaker near Marini, whose name I couldn't remember. Not about Marini. In any event, I am not dissing Marini, though they were rarely open and their windows were not inspiring. Still, I would caution against judging a shoemaker by their window displays. This is not RTW - you are really looking for someone who knows their craft as much as for inspired design and Marini has a reputation for being able to deliver. Certainly, Marini's stuff seemed well made, albeit conservative and not particularly in synch with my taste.

I seem to recall that someone responded to my post back when I made it with the name of the shoemaker I was thinking of (I think he opened last May or June) and had used him, though I can no longer find that post. A pity. I had been visiting Rome for the past few summers and staying nearby so I knew that spot pretty well and remember when the shop first appeared (it is also why I know the Marini windows so well - and they never changed in three years). It had a beautiful interior, including a shwroom space and a sitting room with a piano, and the shoemaker was very friendly and engaging. I walked by it nearly daily and wish I could recall the name. The shoes had a much more English sensibility than Marini, though they were also a bit flas (sort of like G&G).

Originally Posted by dopey 




Perhaps my post was vague, but I don't think so. I was talking about the shoemaker near Marini, whose name I couldn't remember. Not about Marini. In any event, I am not dissing Marini, though they were rarely open and their windows were not inspiring. Still, I would caution against judging a shoemaker by their window displays. This is not RTW - you are really looking for someone who knows their craft as much as for inspired design and Marini has a reputation for being able to deliver. Certainly, Marini's stuff seemed well made, albeit conservative and not particularly in synch with my taste.

I seem to recall that someone responded to my post back when I made it with the name of the shoemaker I was thinking of (I think he opened last May or June) and had used him, though I can no longer find that post. A pity. I had been visiting Rome for the past few summers and staying nearby so I knew that spot pretty well and remember when the shop first appeared (it is also why I know the Marini windows so well - and they never changed in three years). It had a beautiful interior, including a shwroom space and a sitting room with a piano, and the shoemaker was very friendly and engaging. I walked by it nearly daily and wish I could recall the name. The shoes had a much more English sensibility than Marini, though they were also a bit flas (sort of like G&G).

Originally Posted by P-K-L 


I think you speak of gian luca bocache, a friend of mine ordered shoes from him, however they are not ready yet so I cannot say anything about the final product.

Originally Posted by gazman70k