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  1. Pressfan

    Nordstrom AE Park Avenue shipping costs to Canada

    The figure for duty and taxes seems far too high. As the shoes are made in the U.S., there should be no duty. HST (for Ontario) on the shoes and the shipping should be less than half the figure quoted. It might be worthwhile to contact Nordstrom and ask them to explain the tax figure. The...
  2. Pressfan

    BB Toronto Now Open! With Black Fleece!

    I've not had a brokerage problem with their Fedex service, as they use air, not ground, so it precludes the large fees (if there was brokerage it was closer to $10 than the $30+ UPS Ground has charged me). However I've had problems with real duty, which is to say government-mandated tax (in...
  3. Pressfan

    Visiting Rome, Milan, Bratislava, Vienna, Salzburg, Munich

    In Vienna, I enjoyed visiting Loden Plankl and Ludwig Reiter and Knize had nice sweaters. In Salzburg, I liked Lanz, the traditional Austrian shops in the old town and Dantendorfer (although it was weird to see Brooks Brothers being sold alongside Gucci, Fay and Tods) as well as the branch of...
  4. Pressfan

    Where to buy Alden shoes in Montreal?

    Chaussures Tony in Westmount used to carry them; I don't know if they still do. In Ontario, Fodemesi Shoes in London and Knapp's in Listowel carry Alden (primarily orthopedic models, but you may order Alden New England) and there are dealers in Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver as well.
  5. Pressfan

    BB Toronto Now Open! With Black Fleece!

    Has anyone checked to see if the BB tags in Canada are bilingual? Actually, since last year, the tags for fabric content and care are in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Greek.
  6. Pressfan

    Trip to Vienna and Rome in March

    In Vienna I liked Loden Plankl for their traditional Bavarian clothing and Ludwig Reiter for interesting shoes that you really don't see in North America. Although those were the only places I made any purchases, there are many other fine shops. The downtown area is a pedestrian zone and all...
  7. Pressfan

    Need an overcoat quick! (Toronto)

    Brooks Brothers at Royal Bank Plaza has overcoats on sale and prices are reduced 50%. You might be able to find something there.
  8. Pressfan

    Black Fleece at Neiman Marcus?

    At the official opening of the Brooks Brothers in Toronto in October, Claudio del Vecchio mentioned that BF would be carried at select Neiman Marcus stores. I asked him if it would only be in markets that did not have a Brooks Brothers, but he said this was not the case. It is a trial run and he...
  9. Pressfan

    Watch Refinihsing in Detroit area?

    Back In Time on Old Woodward in Birmingham, MI, (http://www.backintimeintl.com/index.cfm)would be a good place to try. I have only bought new from them, but they do a considerable business in vintage watches and have a repair department. The owners are very knowledgeable and extremely pleasant.
  10. Pressfan

    Tom Ford's movie "A Single Man"

    It is beautifully shot and the most depressing movie maybe ever. Not only do we get to imagine a lover of 15+ years dying and leaving us to fend for ourselves but then we are also reminded to seize the day for you could always get hit by a truck crossing the street when you least expect it. The...
  11. Pressfan

    Where to Paraboot shoes?

    Paraboots seem very difficult to find in North America. I contacted them (http://www.paraboot.com/main.asp?groupID=7) and was advised that they had no retail outlets in Canada, but that I could order directly from them. The e-mail was actually quite interesting, as it explained that small, high...
  12. Pressfan

    ***The official Alden thread *** Share enthusiasm, reviews, sizing, advice, and photos.

    wtf shipping from alden internationally is 135$. If I'm in Canada, what is a good place to get the indy boot? You could try Knapp's in Listowel (http://www.knapps.ca/) or Fodemisi's in London (http://www.fodemesi.com/) for Indy boots.
  13. Pressfan

    Alden in Toronto?

    There are no Alden dealers in Toronto. The only Alden dealers in Ontario that I am aware of are Fodemesi Shoes in London (www.fodemesishoes.com) and Knapp's Shoes in Listowel (www.knapps.ca). The closest dealer to Toronto would be O'Connell's in Buffalo (http://shop.oconnellsclothing.com/)...
  14. Pressfan

    Any good shoe buys in Paris?

    I believe Paraboot are still made in France.
  15. Pressfan

    Which Neiman Marcus has the best shoe department?

    I'm excited to learn that I'm not alone in the SE michigan area. At risk of sidetracking things, where -should- we go to look at nice shoes, since Somerset clearly does not cut it? The Claymore Shop in Birmingham has Alden and Edward Green, but again there really isn't much in stock and...
  16. Pressfan

    Which Neiman Marcus has the best shoe department?

    For about a week, the Detroit NM carried Lobb. If I recall correctly, they carried one pair of each of the models on offer. The sticker on the bottom of the shoes indicated that any size was a "special order"! I recall when the Saks at Somerset carried quite a few Paraboot models. Now that...
  17. Pressfan

    Discounts hurting Saks

    The Saks in Sommerset (Troy) is way better than Beachwood. WAY BETTER. That is very scary! The Somerset Saks has a very Euro vibe, and not in a good way. Over the years, they have eliminated any vestige of classic American style in the men's department while greatly increasing its size. It all...
  18. Pressfan

    Alden suede chukkas - comfortable?

    I have both the unlined flex chukka with leather sole and the rubber-soled lined one. Both are comfortable, although the rubber-soled version is slightly more so. I too had hesitated to buy the unlined flex-welt version because of the negative reviews, but it is by no means uncomfortable and...
  19. Pressfan

    Brooks Brothers in Europe

    You could try the Brooks website: http://www.brooksbrothers.com/storel...ing_stores.tem and select the country you wish.
  20. Pressfan

    Brooks Brothers expanding to Canada

    Actually, Vancouver makes sense as a beachhead. It is a truly international city and the economy is certainly doing better than in Ontario. There is still a vestige of the English past which is shares a similar heritage with Brooks.(Is Edward Chapman still around?) I wonder where they will...

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