New high-end shoe store in NYC: Leffot

[Knowledge is King]

Originally Posted by Big A

With Wall St. salaries going down, opening this store is a gutsy move.

Maybe he's hoping the lawyers will pick up the slack?

Anyway, I'll be in NYC later this week and will try to swing by. I'll report back if I make it

Lawyers will never pick up enough slack to compensate for the financial sector. Plus, although it may not be true on this message board, lawyers in new york are terribly dressed. There are still plenty of people in finance who make enough money, and my guess is that Europeans and Brits will clear out the store given the relatively cheap U.S. prices and favorable exchange rate.

 

[mr. magoo]

Originally Posted by Knowledge is King

...my guess is that Europeans and Brits will clear out the store given the relatively cheap U.S. prices and favorable exchange rate.

Why would the prices be relatively low if everything is imported? I would imagine it'd be the same price in Europe but converted into dollars. Does anyone know?

 

[grimslade]

Originally Posted by mr. magoo

Why would the prices be relatively low if everything is imported? I would imagine it'd be the same price in Europe but converted into dollars. Does anyone know?

You are correct. Given that they are importing them at that crummy exchange rate, you wouldn't expect big savings vs. buying them locally.

 

[LabelKing]

Really, what kind of name is Urban Daddy?

 

[Artisan Fan]

I wonder if aportnoy has already arranged for a line of credit at this store?

 

[Kuro]

I checked this out after work today....very nice store, has the potential to easily be the best men's shoe store in NYC. Location is a bit weird (next to Lucien Pellat-Finet); probably better rent than the Meat Packing district. It is definitely better than the shoe departments at BG, Barneys, and Saks (combined). They are still waiting for Corthay (this week), Aubercy and EG (both later this month). G&G is just awesome, the waists blow Lobb Prestige out of the water; price is around $1050. Artioli is very snouty/pointy; didn't pay too much attention to Weston and Church. Overall the selection is balanced and they have something for everyone. This is the place to do some shoe damage!

 

[Eustace Tilley]

Originally Posted by SoCal2NYC

Lord knows the entire clothing industry relies upon those two professions!

In New York, a vast majority does (especially for the brands they are focusing on).

 

[edmorel]

Originally Posted by StockwellDay

From Urban Daddy:

Those two loafers and that brogue are quite suspect.

 

[aportnoy]

Originally Posted by Artisan Fan

I wonder if aportnoy has already arranged for a line of credit at this store?

I would have to leave midtown to shop there. Who knows what type of citified, sharp dressed and sartorially bred studs and their elite posses sporting the hottest of the hot diamond gals I might encounter.

Is it safe?

 

[grimslade]

Originally Posted by aportnoy

Is it safe?

Best if you stay away, Andrew, for the sake of anyone else who happens to be your size.

 

[Artisan Fan]

Originally Posted by aportnoy

Is it safe?

Not according to your accountant.

 

[Robwynge]

Originally Posted by Big A

With Wall St. salaries going down, opening this store is a gutsy move.

Maybe he's hoping the lawyers will pick up the slack?

Luxury goods are still doing very well. There are those who not need to work for a living. Some do work anyway, but it's not for their living, it's for their amusement.

 

[SoCal2NYC]

I actually think I'd like to shop here.

 

[chorse123]

Originally Posted by edmorel

Those two loafers and that brogue are quite suspect.

Looks like distortion because of the wide angle lense.

 

[Knowledge is King]

Originally Posted by grimslade

You are correct. Given that they are importing them at that crummy exchange rate, you wouldn't expect big savings vs. buying them locally.
point taken, but not all goods cost the same (after currency conversion) in all markets. Also, don't forget about the VAT in Europe/UK that customers can easily avoid by buying in the US.