Cleverley

[fritzl]

Originally Posted by Son Of Saphir

Many good storey here.
Tell some more

+1

nothing beats first hand experience.

 

[medwards]

Originally Posted by cdmoore1855

I would certainly agree that some of the bespoke samples I saw at the London Store did not have the same impact on me as G&G's samples.

Originally Posted by Michael Ay329

Visited the upstairs Cleverley shrine at LeatherSoul Beverly Hills. I was unmoved by the bespoke samples...

I might hope that you have at least seen pictures (perhaps even on this or other fora) of some bespoke examples that you would find to your liking.

 

[MarquisMagic]

Originally Posted by medwards

I might hope that you have at least seen pictures (perhaps even on this or other fora) of some bespoke examples that you would find to your liking.

 

[Michael Ay329]

Originally Posted by medwards

I might hope that you have at least seen pictures (perhaps even on this or other fora) of some bespoke examples that you would find to your liking.

When I visited the Cleverley Temple at the Royal Arcade, I observed the bespoke samples in detail...a few of the squared and chiseled lasted shoes caught my eye. But most of their designs and last shapes were uninspiring...and their RTW & semi-bespoke (non A.C.) were not to my liking. I prefer the bespoke last shapes from G&G instead. Ultimately George Glasgow introduced me to a last shape that he was about to use on the then newly introduced A.C....and I really liked...so I bought it

On a side note, I found the bespoke samples at Fosters to be much more inspirational

Naturally I fainted repeatedly every time I handled the plethora of iconic side gussetted shoes (as pictured in Flusser's entry on Cleverley) and of course, the faux laced lazyman shoes.

I do want to add back in February of 2009, I just walked into Cleverley unannounced. The front store man was not helpful, but then George Glasgow came down. He accomodated me and I felt comfortable then. When I had met him months earlier in L.A., I was not moved to buy his product. I was wearing my G&G Thorpe boots....Glasgow called down Carnera, who had me take them off, he examined them, and said kind words about Tony Gaziano and that he liked the quality of the boot's construction. Glasgow said he can construct a shoe to rival what I had on...I took him at his word, and the final product surpassed my expectations. I appreciated the fact that Carnera was willing to acknowledge the work of his competitor in a gentleman like manner.

 

[medwards]

While one can certainly think of them as competitors now, I sincerely doubt that's how John Carnera views the relationship. Tony Gaziano developed greatly whilst he was at Cleverley and he certainly learned a great deal from John. I'm sure John was pleased that his former colleague is doing well -- both in terms of his craftsmanship and his business success.

 

[luk-cha]

Originally Posted by medwards

I might hope that you have at least seen pictures (perhaps even on this or other fora) of some bespoke examples that you would find to your liking.

this is the sad thing about cleveleys trunck shows, nobody ever takes pictures so all you see is the sad examples from there website, thro' it is much better now

Originally Posted by medwards

While one can certainly think of them as competitors now, I sincerely doubt that's how John Carnera views the relationship. Tony Gaziano developed greatly whilst he was at Cleverley and he certainly learned a great deal from John. I'm sure John was pleased that his former colleague is doing well -- both in terms of his craftsmanship and his business success.

i liked JC when i have met him the few times i have, and was always very kind in his comments to others, and i know that TG also is greatful for the time spent with JC

 

[cdmoore1855]

I look forward to seeing some of these side gusset bespoke shoes in the flesh. Some on their website look very sharp

 

[MarquisMagic]

Originally Posted by luk-cha

this is the sad thing about cleveleys trunck shows, nobody ever takes pictures so all you see is the sad examples from there website, thro' it is much better now

Two threads with some very good bespoke Cleverley images:

http://www.askandyaboutclothes.com/f...read.php?58085


http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=146414

 

[cdmoore1855]

Originally Posted by MarquisMagic

Two threads with some very good bespoke Cleverley images:

http://www.askandyaboutclothes.com/f...read.php?58085


http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=146414

To be honest, none of these really cry out to me.

There are some nice looking ones on the Clev site, but they really need to take better pics

 

[luk-cha]

Originally Posted by MarquisMagic

Two threads with some very good bespoke Cleverley images:

http://www.askandyaboutclothes.com/f...read.php?58085


http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=146414

er, ok they are fine!

thanks for the links!