Made in Spain Footwear, including TLB Mallorca, Cobbler Union, Yanko, Norman Vilalta, etc

[j ingevaldsson]

Does anyone know anything about the Dali and Velazquez lasts? TLB seems to have a South Korean retailer here (https://tlbkorea.com/index.html) with these 2 lasts under the Artista range, in addition to Goya and Picasso.

Yes. When we developed the Artista lasts we first did soft chiseled Picasso, then from that went on to make a classic round. First attempt was a bit too almond toe shaped for what we were after, so we went on to develop rounder Goya but the almond toe last looked great as well and was kept under the name Dali (you can read more here).

Velazquez is a brand new last developed after a wish from the South Korea agent, it is a soft square last with a bit wider toe and less chiseling than Picasso, looks a bit like Edward Green's 888 last. Will be available from TLB and if other retailers bring it in as well soon.

As with all TLB Artista lasts, the base lasts are exactly the same only the toe shape that differs, so the fit between Picasso, Goya, Dali and Velazquez are all the same.

 

[Patrick1053]

I contact Toni from TLB about shell cordovan. I got this excellent answer that I thought I would share.
Hello,

Thank you very much for contacting with TLB.

In approx 3 weeks, We will introduce our new Cordovan collection: Please, if you can wait, you will see all colours we will have in Cordovan and you will be able to choose the color your order.

Best regards

Toni

 

[John8867]

That's great news, thank you for sharing. Am really looking forward to seeing their new cordovan leather collection, am sure it will be special!

 

[LThomsen]

This collection should be interesting to see. Curious to see what materials are used.

 

[Patrick1053]

This collection should be interesting to see. Curious to see what materials are used.

Me too.

 

[Sellidor]

It would be nice to see a top-down view of the lasts for the Artista collection.

 

[Patrick1053]

It would be nice to see a top-down view of the lasts for the Artista collection.

I agree the website is a little frustrating because it does not have top view.

 

[Sellidor]

I agree the website is a little frustrating because it does not have top view.

Yeah, it really surprises me. It seems so fundamental since that's the view we all have of our shoes when we're wearing them. Carmina's website has the same issue, actually.

 

[j ingevaldsson]

It would be nice to see a top-down view of the lasts for the Artista collection.

I agree the website is a little frustrating because it does not have top view.

We have top view images of basically all the Artista models (and all others as well for that matter) that we offer at Skolyx.

 

[cop1211]

I've got the Artista 109 in Vegano dark brown on the way. Hopefully they will offer the Cordovan in some boot styles, I need a pair in black, or cognac/bourbon. I'd also be interested in a Cordovan double monk in #8 burgundy. Will the Cordovan line also be in the Artista line? Hopefully.

 

[LThomsen]

Post a picture of your dark brown 109 when you get it. I am curious to see how close the color is to an espresso brown.

 

[unprocessed]

Pics of Chelseas in the Picasso last (burgundy) including a comparison shot of the Chelseas in Alan last.

 

[clee1982]

Pics of Chelseas in the Picasso last (burgundy) including a comparison shot of the Chelseas in Alan last.

which one is more forgiving in toebox

 

[dukenukem4ever]

Dying to get a pair of Artistas to try on. Would love to see photos of your shoes. I'm looking more at the Picasso last; that square soft chisel is damn sexy...

 

[j ingevaldsson]

Dying to get a pair of Artistas to try on. Would love to see photos of your shoes. I'm looking more at the Picasso last; that square soft chisel is damn sexy...

Below a few pics, first two of my pairs, the special adelaide on Picasso and adelaide on Goya, last pic is of a friend's faux full brogues on Picasso: