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    Grenson Rose clearout by Grenson

    That's not quite true Schweino. Indeed the majority of the shoes in their current range are made in India, but they have only just started rolling out their new G-One and G-Zero collections, but of which are made entirely in their Northamptonshire factory. Some styles are already available on...
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    Grenson Handgrade?

    Apart from the channeled soles they don't look at whole lot different to the Kent from the old Rose collection. Just double the old price, that's all.
  3. blakewho

    Shirts and Thick neck..

    If the collar is just 1/2 an inch or so too tight then this little gadget could help: http://www.thewhiteshirthaberdasher....php?id_pag=101
  4. blakewho

    Alfred Sargent

    Alfred Sargent are a long-standing maker of good quality shoes. They had some financial difficulties a couple of years ago but have now altered their business model to move away from the Loake/Cheaney/low end Grenson area and concentrate more on handgrade shoes of the same sort of quality as...
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    Any info on Max Hence London bespoke tailor?

    Now up to 230 buyers on the offer! Not surprised they're looking shocked. All that I've learned is that Max Hence were bought by Eveleigh and Read last August and are now operating out of the latter's showroom in Shoreditch. So if anyone knows anything about E&R ...
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    Any info on Max Hence London bespoke tailor?

    Interesting... but why is their standard price for "English bespoke" just over £1000 and the price for "sartoriale" tailoring made in Puglia £2000? Need a suit for my wedding though, so I may have to take the plunge for this price.
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    Similar leather duffel/weekend bag

    Dear Knisse, You may be interested in these fellows. They have an interestingly designed, extremely durable, and reasonably priced range of travel gear which looks better the more you use it. It took me a while to decide between the leather and the Scottish tweed... I've had an Odyssey in...
  8. blakewho

    plantar fasciitis

    I had this a couple of years ago. My physio told me that basically the only cures are rest and time. He advised me to roll a golf ball hard over the affected area to break up the scar tissue and stop it calcifying. This actually worked really well although it was quite a painful process. In the...
  9. blakewho

    Stylish hiking gear - does it exist?

    If you're looking for a stylish rucksack the right size for a day's hiking you should probably look at these two: Schmarda: http://www.torquato.de/kleiner-schmarda-rucksack.html Fjallraven: http://www.thesportinglodge.co.uk/sh...ckpack-20l.htm Scarpa boots are a good choice too. Personally I...
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    Shipton and heneage

    I picked up a pair of Shipton & Heneage Paris at John Rushton's sale in London last summer. They were definitely made by Sargent.
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    Black Chukkas?

    Walking past C&J on Jermyn Street recently I've noticed what appears to be a version of the Brecon chukka in black calf (as opposed to the usual dark brown grain). Not being 100% happy with my black Tetburys, due to excessive creasing, I'm tempted, sorely tempted.
  12. blakewho

    In Praise of Trickers

    Nice looking shoes. If they're in Tricker's coffee leather they'll actually be a shade or two darker than the photos make them appear, but as they age you'll get these lighter, honeyish tones coming through. I have a pair of the Henry jodhpur boots in that colour which I'm very attached to...
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    Globe-Trotter Factory Shop

    I rang the factory today to be told that they don't do seconds at all. A change of policy or are they really trying to keep it quiet?
  14. blakewho

    C&J 363 last - new?

    Reminds me a little of the Grenson 107 last, which is one of my favourites in style terms, although it doesn't happen to fit me very well.
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    C&J Yardleys with what?

    Tweed jacket, slim cavalry twill trousers: a classic early Steed look.
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