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I noticed a few of you are wondering where you can get really good (classic) shoes online at a fair price. Try this link: Shoes International and specifically this page: Grenson Masterpieces I visited a Paul Stuart store (Chicago) for the first time in June of last year. I had thought previously that Edward Green did their shoes but the salesman informed me that they had stopped using Edward Green several years back due to supply problems. The current line is made in Northampton by William Green (Grenson.) Could have fooled me and I collect Edward Green shoes - mostly the Ralph Lauren Purple Label versions. These Grensons are absolutely exquisite. They retail at Paul Stuart for $550 - a deal considering that they look every bit as nice as the Purple Labels. Then I discovered the Grenson Masterpieces Line. The models look identical in every way to the Paul Stuart shoes except they only cost about 205 pounds which is about US $310.00. That includes shipping. (Retail is about $340 including the European tax (VAT) but US customers don't have to pay the tax which brings them down 15% to about $285.00. Shipping costs about $23.00.) I am 99% sure these are the same shoes but I can't be 100% sure until I order a pair and look at them in person. I've been meaning to but I keep finding great deals on Purple Label's. When I finally get a pair I'll be sure to let you guys know how they turned out. If you happen to have a Paul Stuart catalogue compare the shoes in it with the ones on Grenson's site and you will see what I mean: Â Grenson Masterpieces Range By the way, Shoes International also carries Trickers and they only run about $230.00.. Trickers