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Recent content by siegolindo

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    Riccardo Bestetti Bespoke projects.

    Novacento Loafer in black calf, perfetta last, with metal toe tips. Best fitting loafers Hands down.
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    Riccardo Bestetti Bespoke projects.

     croc strap is what makes this a beaut
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    Riccardo Bestetti Bespoke projects.

    delayed photos. Novacento line, grey spiders with burnishing on perfetta short last. This last is slighter wider at toe box and the toe tip is not as sharp as perfetta model (closer to GG TG). As a side note, perfetta last is not as long as GG Deco and has more "spade" shape as well. Pants are a...
  4. siegolindo

    Riccardo Bestetti Bespoke projects.

    Order has been completed on a pair of grey spiders from novacento line, should receive soon. Order took approximately 2 months to complete. will post once they arrive. Super excited!
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    Riccardo Bestetti Bespoke projects.

     They should have your personalized last. Marco was Riccardos business partner and so has a more operationalized mind than the artist. In our conversation he explained how different markets preferred certain lasts over the other. Asia is planned, hes finalizing the details.
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    Riccardo Bestetti Bespoke projects.

     Its so much better looking in person. Roughly 400 euro additional charge. Im definately eyeing those. His philosophy on shoe design is about the heel and vamp, my feet feel so snug and confortable in the perfetta. The wideness of the front hinge into the narrow toe, actually allows for some...
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    Riccardo Bestetti Bespoke projects.

    my order should be ready by second week of March, Marco is firm about an 8 week turnaround for shoes and 10 weeks for boots. During his trunk show this past weekend, I was able to get a better sense of his plans, He has hired more workers and is overseeing factory operations. He wont close the...
  8. siegolindo

    Riccardo Bestetti Bespoke projects.

    I only just ordered. probably hasnt started due to the recent holidays
  9. siegolindo

    Riccardo Bestetti Bespoke projects.

    I received an official invitation for Pitti. They will unveil their 2017 line up. So far, Marco has been very responsive to my inquiries. Once my order is complete, Ill upload the pictures comparing the maestro and his apprentices, the community can judge for themselves.
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    Riccardo Bestetti Bespoke projects.

    Update. Below is price list, minor changes for 2017 after pitti This is our price chart. Almost no changes, and prices will remain the same for 2016. We will do minor adjustments in 2017 after Pitti, at the beginning of January. Ready to Wear (RTW), Super Flex € 600, shipping...
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    Riccardo Bestetti Bespoke projects.

    Spoke with Mr Facchinetti via email, he assured me there are no changes regarding personnel and all the lines in production have continued. He is looking to improve production by improving communication with customers and delivery times. I will place a new order as I love my novacento tokyo pair...
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    Riccardo Bestetti Bespoke projects.

    after giving the family some space to mourn for their loss, I emailed them several times with no luck. Today, I received a response from a Marco Facchinetti ([email protected]) stating that he is the new owner and manager of production. He states he has been one of riccardos...
  13. siegolindo

    Introduce yourself.

    34 y/o married man. I am a nurse by training, my wife a down to earth physician, inhabitant of the big apple since I was 6 years old. I always dreamed of wearing fine suits and other classic menswear. I have finally made an income where I can make that happen and so decided to join this great...

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