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ID Orlando Bloom's boots?

Snake Eyes

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Can anyone help me ID the boots that Orland Bloom is always wearing?
I'm driving myself crazy trying to find some info about them, or finding something with a very similar shape.
I've read that he wears Frye, but these definitely dont look like anything Frye's ever done (that I've seen).

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Any help would be really appreciated!

Thanks!
 

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Definitely Carpe Diems.
Pricepoint: ~$1300.
If there was any way I could justify spending that kind of money on boots, I'd be all over them.
 

Snake Eyes

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Someone else I know just also said Carpe Diem, and after looking at thier stuff, I'm pretty sure you guys nailed it.
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Thanks a ton!

The only problem is, where can I find a place to buy thier stuff?
I haven't been able to locate one yet.
 

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Carpe Diem boots are not worth $1300. You can find exactly the same boots or better made for mere fraction of $1300.
Do yourself a favour , look around the internet for similar or better boots.
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You won't find them on the intrawebzzz, let's put it that way.
Pretty sure they have them at Atelier NY, NYC (think I saw them there once).
 

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Orlando Bloom is a poor man's Augusto.
 

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What's so special about those boots? They look like old, scruffy and unattractive thrift store specials.
 

dkzzzz

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Originally Posted by EL72
What's so special about those boots? They look like old, scruffy and unattractive thrift store specials.

Duuude It is Orlando Bloooom duuuude.
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Dkzzzz - they are definitely NOT the D&Gs you posted. Look at Blooms boots.
a) they are zip-ups, not lace-ups
b) they are wood and leather soled, NOT (mainly) rubber and leather
c) construction quality is looks obviously (even from these sub-standard pictures) higher
d) They do not, like the D&Gs, have a tab in the back.
e) the sueding and leather quality looks like a** compared to the Diems.
Don't knock Carpe Diem until you've held them in your hands. Construction wise, they are the equal of Vass, but with a "steezy" SuFu-like look.
Maurizio Altieri is a craftsman. He doesn't advertise, uses materials like rare leathers, anaconda, pure virgin cashmeres, and handcrafts and handdistresses all of his boots/garments. I get annoyed when people ridicule actual craftsman labels like this just because a celebrity wears them.
Pierce Brosnan wears Brioni. Does that mean it's a bad brand or that people are silly if they buy it because they want to "look like James Bond"?
I've seen Clay Aiken in Paul Smith. Well damn. Now half the casual shirts in my closet are gone...
 

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Originally Posted by redgrail
Construction wise, they are the equal of Vass,

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Hold them.
If you're still laughing I will eat my words slowly with a fork and knife and no condiments.
 

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