Shoe Damage Report & Shoe P0rn Central - Part II

Ich_Dien · Aug 5, 2011

This thread is like a roller coaster sometimes.

meister · Aug 5, 2011

Ich_Dien said:
This thread is like a roller coaster sometimes.

At rear from left:

Stetson Spades c1930s/40s

Crosby Square Coronet Spades c1930s/40s

At front from left:

Winthrop spade spectators c1940s ex Liberty House HNL

City Club Captoe Brogue Spades circa late 1940s (as advertised by Marilyn Monroe)

click on pics for closer views.

Achillus · Aug 6, 2011

NiFTY said:
my humble collection.( with poor photo's)

Group Shot

The blacks - Artioli, Paul Smith (preSF), Ted Baker (preSF), Church's

Top Row - Riderboot shell, C+ J, C+J
Bottom - Paul Smith (Pre-SF), Alden, RM Williams

C+J, Santoni FAM, Branchini
Brando (pre-SF), Vass, Santoni FAM

Branchini, Calzoleria toscana, Church's
Paul Smith, McG (Argentine brand - navy lizard), C+J

Darlton, Sutor, Bruno Magli (pre-SF)
Branchini, Branchini, Santoni

Dude, that is awesome. Really liking it

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SpooPoker · Aug 6, 2011

Nifty, great collection. I like the Branchinis... Ill have to look into them further. Those navy lizards are sweet too.

Ich_Dien · Aug 6, 2011

Too many Italian shoes.

VRaivio · Aug 6, 2011

NiFTY said:
so i saw these lattanzi's in a shop is Brisbane Australia

Nifty, I'm sure this penile pair is SL's homage to the late dandy-poet-fascist-pervert Gabriele d'Annunzio, who had bespoke loafers made with prickish aprons and nightshirts with pre-cut holes for his phallus.

Please see this link for naughtiness high on the catalogue of grave sins:
http://www.gqitalia.it/show/lifesty...iegato-al-vittoriale-da-giordano-bruno-guerri

luk-cha · Aug 6, 2011

meister said:
Ich_Dien said:

This thread is like a roller coaster sometimes.

Click to expand...

At rear from left:

Stetson Spades c1930s/40s

Crosby Square Coronet Spades c1930s/40s

At front from left:

Winthrop spade spectators c1940s ex Liberty House HNL

City Club Captoe Brogue Spades circa late 1940s (as advertised by Marilyn Monroe)

click on pics for closer views.

Crosby Square Coronet Spades c1930s/40s these are really cool!

gyasih · Aug 6, 2011

Great posts everyone, you all have amazing taste. Nifty, there is nothing humble about your collection.

ThinkDerm · Aug 6, 2011

Nifty - I see you bought out the Branchinis from yoox 2 years ago... how do you love them / and how's the fit? the lasts are slightly pointy in appearance to me.

How do you like the three colored pair? I thought about the yoox Branchini clearout from 2 years ago recently...

isshinryu101 · Aug 6, 2011

NiFTY said:
my humble collection.( with poor photo's)

Group Shot

The blacks - Artioli, Paul Smith (preSF), Ted Baker (preSF), Church's

Top Row - Riderboot shell, C+ J, C+J
Bottom - Paul Smith (Pre-SF), Alden, RM Williams

C+J, Santoni FAM, Branchini
Brando (pre-SF), Vass, Santoni FAM

Branchini, Calzoleria toscana, Church's
Paul Smith, McG (Argentine brand - navy lizard), C+J

Darlton, Sutor, Bruno Magli (pre-SF)
Branchini, Branchini, Santoni

I REALLY enjoyed looking at this collection! The Branchini's are very daring and must be a LOT of fun to wear. The snake skins are just too cool. I recently bought my father some Farragamo snakeskins & he gets quite a few compliments from the Cowboy Boot guys in AZ. By the way, what are those Santoni FAM ankle boots made of? Some kind of exotic, or a great grain calf? Yeah, I almost forgot... the navy lizards are great too. Congrats & thanks for sharing!

rabiesinfrance · Aug 6, 2011

Those Lattanzi's are appalling!

isshinryu101 · Aug 6, 2011

meister said:
At rear from left:

Stetson Spades c1930s/40s

Crosby Square Coronet Spades c1930s/40s

At front from left:

Winthrop spade spectators c1940s ex Liberty House HNL

City Club Captoe Brogue Spades circa late 1940s (as advertised by Marilyn Monroe)

click on pics for closer views.

I've been WAITING for these photos! Those spades give me chills.

NiFTY · Aug 6, 2011

ThinkDerm said:
Nifty - I see you bought out the Branchinis from yoox 2 years ago... how do you love them / and how's the fit? the lasts are slightly pointy in appearance to me.

How do you like the three colored pair? I thought about the yoox Branchini clearout from 2 years ago recently...

good memory, indeed i bought 3 pairs at the time of the yoox branchini clearout. I find they fit a bit large and it is probably advisable to size down have a size. But that said the leather is of good quality and is not showing its age at all. The pair of branchini boots get worn every week - fortnight and are going strong 4-5 years later on the original soles. The leather is much more crease resistant than my vass, which i have to say creased up quicker than any other shoes in my collection.

NiFTY · Aug 6, 2011

isshinryu101 said:
I REALLY enjoyed looking at this collection! The Branchini's are very daring and must be a LOT of fun to wear. The snake skins are just too cool. I recently bought my father some Farragamo snakeskins & he gets quite a few compliments from the Cowboy Boot guys in AZ. By the way, what are those Santoni FAM ankle boots made of? Some kind of exotic, or a great grain calf? Yeah, I almost forgot... the navy lizards are great too. Congrats & thanks for sharing!

The santonis are just a really large pebble grain i believe. I am a big fan of FAMs and i would highly recommend them if you can find them in a nice last with conservative patterning.

Thanks for all the positive comments, i am trying to stop buying too many pairs, i am only 26 and should focus on the mortgage, but I blame SF and the shoe Appreciation thread in particular for adding more "must-haves" to the list. I still need to scratch the EG itch. And the russian reindeer Crispin's monks of a few pages ago are giving me ideas.....

Achillus · Aug 6, 2011

Ich_Dien said:
Too many Italian shoes.

Italian shoes all the way

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