The Ultimate "HARDCORE" Shoe Appreciation Thread (Bespoke only)

cdmoore1855 · Jul 24, 2010

Originally Posted by poorsod

Tony gaziano used to run the EG bespoke service before they decided to get out of bespoke. Do a search back to 2007 or so and you can find the discussions.

I don't think you will find EG wanted out of the bespoke business at all, Tony was approached by Dean Girling in regards to going at it alone, so EG were left without anyone to run the bespoke operation.

poorsod · Jul 24, 2010

Originally Posted by cdmoore1855

I don't think you will find EG wanted out of the bespoke business at all, Tony was approached by Dean Girling in regards to going at it alone, so EG were left without anyone to run the bespoke operation.

Why couldn't EG find a replacement?

Omega Man · Jul 24, 2010

Originally Posted by poorsod

Why couldn't EG find a replacement?

I think finding someone in the same ball park as Tony in terms of skill and experience will be a fairly difficult task.

poorsod · Jul 24, 2010

Originally Posted by cdmoore1855

I don't think you will find EG wanted out of the bespoke business at all, Tony was approached by Dean Girling in regards to going at it alone, so EG were left without anyone to run the bespoke operation.

I found the old thread.

http://www.styleforum.net/showthread...777#post146777

Originally Posted by aportnoy

Courtesy of Andre Yew on AAAC...

When I saw Tony Gaziano today to get measured for a bespoke shoe, he told me that he's leaving EG shortly to start his own bespoke shoe company, but with EG's blessings. He's telling all his potential clients so that they know what's going on before committing to a shoe.

EG will no longer be offering bespoke. The new company will be called Gaziano Girling, with Mr. Girling as Tony's partner who does the sewing and finishing of the bottom part of the shoe, while Tony handles the lastmaking, clicking, the uppers, and the finishing.

Originally Posted by Baron

I suppose confirmation of the actual event is new news. It is to me at least. And the fact that EG is leaving the bespoke business rather than hiring someone to replace Tony is rather surprising.

Originally Posted by A Y

I posted a few more details on AAAC, but basically EG don't like the unpredictability of the bespoke business: they're very much bottom-line oriented. For example, when Tony comes back in October, if clients don't show up for their fittings, which is not unusual, then they can't collect the remaining amount due for the shoes until potentially much later.

--Andre

fritzl · Jul 25, 2010

cross post from "...a day in Vienna"

Originally Posted by fritzl

two quickshots of mr. petkovs work, bespoke samples:

fwiw, the shoe on the right in the first picture won a bronze medal in an international contest recently.

Mr. Moo · Jul 25, 2010

Originally Posted by fritzl

cross post from "...a day in Vienna"

fwiw, the shoe on the right in the first picture won a bronze medal in an international contest recently.

Bottom right in the second pic is lovely.

fritzl · Jul 25, 2010

Originally Posted by Mr. Moo

Bottom right in the second pic is lovely.

irl, the bottom left is the best i have seen in a long time...

Mr. Moo · Jul 25, 2010

Originally Posted by fritzl

irl, the bottom left is the best i have seen in a long time...

That was the other I liked.

luk-cha · Jul 25, 2010

Originally Posted by fritzl

cross post from "...a day in Vienna"
fwiw, the shoe on the right in the first picture won a bronze medal in an international contest recently.

from the bottom picture i like the all of the full brogues alot the whole cut is Fulgy as hell and should be sent there to burn

fritzl · Jul 25, 2010

Originally Posted by luk-cha

...the whole cut is Fulgy as hell and should be sent there to burn

exactly my thoughts, too

these are contest styles. fwiw, seems to be rather tricky to do the "braided" part.

luk-cha · Jul 25, 2010

Originally Posted by fritzl

exactly my thoughts, too

these are contest styles. fwiw, seems to be rather tricky to do the "braided" part.

well, doing it seamless and a hand etched medalion might have looked better

DWFII · Jul 26, 2010

Originally Posted by onix

Would love to see those photos.
http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=191166

Gruto · Jul 26, 2010

I visited John Lobb, St. James Street, a couple of weeks ago. A few fresh photos from there:

You'll find more photos at Stiljournalen: http://stiljournalen.blogspot.com/20...john-lobb.html

the.chikor · Jul 26, 2010

Originally Posted by DWFII

http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=191166

Actions speak louder than words. All the Way Airborne!

meister · Jul 27, 2010

Originally Posted by Mr. Moo

Oh ****.

Quite a few of these appear to be copies from vintage classics on centipede even dating to 1920s which is not a criticism as I have often wondered if someone would reproduce them in the 21stC.

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