I'm Back!

[Naturlaut II]

Since the server crashed earlier this year, I haven't been keeping up with the forum, and for some reason my original account couldn't be reinstated. For those who had been here long enough: I was the original shoe Appreciation thread creator! Anyway, what is come-back without some good old-fashioned shoe Appreciation?

I just had a trip to Paris. Naturally I stopped by some shoe shops. I visited the Paris branch of Crockett and Jones where Dmitri takes care of a small bespoke department. I made my first order with him and the whole process was very enjoyable. I don't know if the general taste of the forum has changed over these months, but I hope people agree with me that these shoes are tremendously elegant.

A look at some of his work:

I then visited Corthay, again ...

 

[DocHolliday]

Now that's how to make a return. Thanks for the beautiful pics, N, and welcome back.

 

[itsstillmatt]

I am not a big fan of Corthay from what I have seen, but I do think that Dimitri has the most elegant selection of shoes that I have ever laid eyes on.

I hope that you are as happy with yours as I am with mine.

 

[sho'nuff]

amazing pictures! wow awesome and so beautiful. the shines on them are awesome. dimitri is next on my list how much does he cost for a bespoke shoe?

 

[LabelKing]

I love the Corthays.

The shape is almost sinister.

 

[luk-cha]

i just

the too corthay toe cap brogue and the 2 eyelet derby

welcome back

 

[Teacher]

And what would SF be without Naturlaut? Welcome back, Kotter!

 

[Sator]

Originally Posted by Naturlaut II

What a return!

What amazing Oxford boots, amazing johdpurs, and to cap it off button boots

. Wow.

ps note the way the boots all have a little fold at the fold - means they've gone through a proper blocking process. Very time consuming and old fashioned.

 

[aportnoy]

Welcome back, we've missed you! Gomez is sublime.

 

[kolecho]

Howdy! Nice Appreciation, as usual. Catch up soon.

 

[pemazel]

Glad to see you back (as a junior member! - LOL), though you have been spotted in the LL already.

Are spectator shoes on their way back?

Paul

 

[whnay.]

Welcome back and thanks for the pics, it literally wets the palate...

 

[bengal-stripe]

Welcome back Naturlaut II.

You could have advanced from Mahler Symphony Nr 1 (that's where the name Naturlaut comes from) to Mahler Nr 2 (appropiately named 'Resurrection') and called yourself "˜Urlicht'.

 

[edmorel]

Those jodphurs make me want to ******** with a cow.

 

[Britalian]

Originally Posted by edmorel

Those jodphurs make me want to ******** with a cow.

Thank Christ I'm not alone.....