Trendy shoes

[bengal-stripe]

In a rather desperate attempt to be trendy, London's Gieves and Hawkes is offering these shoes in a buckshot-random-brogueing:

No, the model is not called Dick Cheney.

 

[skalogre]

Originally Posted by bengal-stripe

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No, the model is not called Dick Cheney.

 

[Tel Star]

I noticed, too, that they were selling a pair of wing-tips in pure white. Very nasty! I asked the assistant who made the shoes for them - he replied that they made their own! Hmmm ....

 

[hossoso]

Strange, to be sure, but I quite like those shoes. If the price is not unreasonable I might get them. Does anyone who makes them?

 

[well-kept]

I'd happily nominate that Random Brogue for the worst-design-idea-I've-seen- in-months award. Would you like to start a betting pool on how few pairs get sold?

 

[hossoso]

I can't seem to find them for sale on their website or a store that offers this brand in the US or Canada, does anyone know where this item is to be had?

 

[saint]

I'd say they've really shot themselves in the foot with these shoes.

 

[Aureus]

I really like that shoe.

 

[chobochobo]

I think it works, at least for me. The juxtaposition of a seemingly well constructed brown leather shoe with the random frivolity of the brogue patterning actually looks very interesting.

 

[mbc]

I think it looks like a colony of termites had a go at your shoe.

 

[Jared]

I'd be interested in seeing some Appreciation of other "novelty" medallions. Barker Black's skulls have been recently discussed, although remain unseen, for example. I'm thinking about picking up a pair of these Robert Cameron "Nolan"s:

(If anyone knows anything about Robert Cameron, I'd be interested to hear it...)

 

[rnoldh]

Originally Posted by bengal-stripe

In a rather desperate attempt to be trendy, London's Gieves and Hawkes is offering these shoes in a buckshot-random-brogueing:

No, the model is not called Dick Cheney.

G & H used to be very elegant and tasteful. A long time ago!

This is a bad joke, and quite sad. Thom Browne can attempt this kind of thing and get away with it (though I'm not saying people would buy it).

When G & H attempts something like this, they seem foolish and desperate.

 

[sho'nuff]

Originally Posted by bengal-stripe

In a rather desperate attempt to be trendy, London's Gieves and Hawkes is offering these shoes in a buckshot-random-brogueing:

No, the model is not called Dick Cheney.

perfect joke

 

[sho'nuff]

Originally Posted by saint

I'd say they've really shot themselves in the foot with these shoes.

 

[kitonbrioni]

It's an ugly shoe.