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Hey! Glad you asked.

Twice a year we do what we call a trunk show. In February, the materials used are usually non-shell. In September, always shell. This year, we felt like we were rushing to get out ducks in a row so we opted to push the show back to the very end of October/beginning of November.

We give you a menu of sorts of styles, colors, soles, and sometimes a few other methods of customization to choose from, and usually several of the options are not typically available to you in our standard line. Within the constraints of that menu you can create something specific to your personal tastes. We usually quote 12 weeks, but some people see a quicker turnaround. There are no discounts of any kind, but there are also no upcharges for your special makeup. It's just $695 for shoes and $725 for boots...usual shell prices. No returns or exchanges, so this is not the time to take sudden gambles with size. Definitely square that away before ordering.

We choose a handful of "host stores" that hold mixer events on kickoff day and have physical samples for you to touch and look at, and the host stores always change slightly from event to event, but EVERY store is armed with a ton of photos and references so you are 100% crystal clear on what you're getting into before pulling the trigger, even if your favorite store isn't a "host". Lots of customers email and call in, so you don't even really have to visit anyone in person. Just support any store you like, and if you don't have one, I can link you with one.

Speaking of which...it's about that time. I should be announcing soon. Stay tuned!

interesting. I already received an email with the details. Maybe that was an error on someones part. Update. Just did not read the thread all the way before posting. Carry on.
 
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Indeed!

(All credit goes to my wife!

Me - "How do you like these boots?"
Her, unamused - "Did you slay a dragon?")
I have always said, “Behind every great collection, there is a woman rolling her eyes”.
 

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In honor of the trunk show announcement, I present brown shell Strands today :)

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A pair of Burgundy Landons with a commando sole are calling out to me. I, however, have already bought 2 AE and 2 C&J in the last 10 months and still need a pair of formal shoes in the near term. I'll see what the RDA sale is on some black Carlyles, and if it isn't great, might put that on the backburner and get my trunk on.
 

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Since I was going to be walking around for about five hours today wore brogue suede Strands.

Since the last three and a half years of my life have been like being in a horror film, took a picture with Vincent Price's star on Hollywood Blvd.

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For fans of "A-E In The Wild" pictures, standing by the Hollywood Tower Apartments on Franklin Avenue in Hollywood CA and once again showing although my belt (brown alligator) and my shoes (brown suede) don't match, things haven't gotten any worse (so far).

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A better picture of the Hollywood Tower Apartments. There is a ride in some Disney parks that looks something like this building.

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For fans of food pictures in shoe threads, a Cajun Chicken Sandwich, brown rice, and me at Birds on Franklin Avenue in Hollywood.

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For fans of random Hollywood pictures in shoe threads, Birds from across the street.

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More random Hollywood pictures, not The Daily Planet Clark Kent, Lois Lane, and Jimmy Olsen worked at.

For fans of random facts in shoe threads, ate at the Bourgeois Pig on the same day as the 2020 California Primary Election.

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One more random Hollywood picture, outside an ice cream shop on the same block of Franklin Avenue as The Daily Planet, the Bourgeois Pig, and Birds.

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When I inquired earlier, I believe she posted all colours are available if you choose Dainite.

Thanks. I came to realize that ordering shaved black shell might actually look better with a standard black dainite sole. The olive might make it too green and take away from the contrast. This black marbled shell is a little tricky because I'm not guaranteed it will be green. It seems to cover the whole spectrum of camo (black, green, dark green, red).
 

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Thanks. I came to realize that ordering shaved black shell might actually look better with a standard black dainite sole. The olive might make it too green and take away from the contrast. This black marbled shell is a little tricky because I'm not guaranteed it will be green. It seems to cover the whole spectrum of camo (black, green, dark green, red).
It may make for a killer combo though. Shaved black/olive sounds really nice. I was thinking natty or chilli with red Dainite. The problem is, I don’t care for any of the choices enough to jump.
 
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