This Week's Bespoke Shoe Damage

[JayJay]

You've been missed, it's good to see you posting shoe pics again. Looking forward to seeing the new RTW.

 

[the.chikor]

All three are excellent acquisitions! How is the fit on Scafora?

 

[tattersall]

Wow - what great taste!

 

[jon5986]

Originally Posted by aportnoy

3 New Comissions...I have about 40 pairs of RTW shoes to catch up on as well. Sorry for slacking off!

George Cleverley Medium Brown reverse Calf Adelaide






George Cleverley Chocolate Pebble Grain Double Monk





Paolo Scafora Dark Brown Reverse Calf Wholecut





beautiful!

 

[Cary Grant]

Top flap on the Monks looks a little bulky to me but still

 

[cdmoore1855]

Why don't the monks have a seamless heel

 

[Omega Man]

Geeze, when do you have time to wear all these shoes. Great collection btw. Looking forward to the weekly fix.

 

[Tarmac]

damnn youuuuuuu portnoyyyyyyyyyyyyy

btw, is there some vestigial mark on the right toe of the monk? Will it disappear?

 

[chestercopperpot]

double monks for life

 

[aportnoy]

Thanks for all the kind words!

Originally Posted by Slewfoot

If I may be so bold - and others may feel differently - I think I prefer the angle of your standard photos better than these which are closer to the ground. The standard ones seem to provide a better overall feel for the shape. Of course, perhaps you could just take photos from both angles and get the best of both worlds!

Good catch Slew. I changed the shot because my flash was severely distorting the color of the shoes. Rich dark brown was being especially washed out.

I'll try it the old way again, too.

Originally Posted by the.chikor

All three are excellent acquisitions! How is the fit on Scafora?

The fit on Scafora (my 3rd pair) is now perfect. The first pair fits well, but nearly as well as these or the second.

Originally Posted by cdmoore1855

Why don't the monks have a seamless heel

Originally Posted by Tarmac

btw, is there some vestigial mark on the right toe of the monk? Will it disappear?

A non-invasive surface blemish in the polish that I need to smooth out.

 

[Eustace Tilley]

All three are beautifull, but that Cleverley suede just stands out. Stunning!

I also really like the last Scafora has made for you - less stylized and more classic than many of his other examples.

 

[aportnoy]

Originally Posted by Eustace Tilley

All three are beautifull, but that Cleverley suede just stands out. Stunning!

I also really like the last Scafora has made for you - less stylized and more classic than many of his other examples.

Thanks Eustace!

Scafora and I worked hard at coming up wit a last that was true to his aesthetic but more in keeping with my preference for something less extreme. My next Scafora commission is a dark loden green suede Norvagese chukka boot on the same last as the wholecut.

 

[Eustace Tilley]

Very cool - I like the idea of green suede. Does Scafora have a generic name to identify your last shape (i.e. conservative round), or is it simply the one for Mr. Portnoy?

Thanks - ET

 

[aportnoy]

Originally Posted by Eustace Tilley

Very cool - I like the idea of green suede. Does Scafora have a generic name to identify your last shape (i.e. conservative round), or is it simply the one for Mr. Portnoy?

Thanks - ET

It was a modification of the round "English" last he developed a year or so ago, but made less extreme, more shapely, if you will.

If you reference it by my name, he will certainly know of what you speak!

 

[Eustace Tilley]

Originally Posted by aportnoy

It was a modification of the round "English" last he developed a year or so ago, but made less extreme, more shapely, if you will.

If you reference it by my name, he will certainly know of what you speak!

Thanks - this is helpful. I will almost certainly get your last shape on my next pair from Scafora.