Very nice! Lost Worlds?
I did not know they offered this design. It is a new one, right? Not a variation of another pattern?
I ask since I cannot see it on their website.
John Lofgren Monkey Boots Shinki Horsebuttt - $1,136 The classic monkey boot silhouette in an incredibly rich Shinki russet horse leather.
Grant Stone Diesel Boot Dark Olive Chromexcel - $395 Goodyear welted, Horween Chromexcel, classic good looks.
Schott 568 Vandals Jacket - $1,250 The classic Perfecto motorcycle jacket, in a very special limited-edition Schott double rider style. Nice. Did you deliberately chose a three piece sleeve (Instead of the two piece original)?
Nice. Did you deliberately chose a three piece sleeve (Instead of the two piece original)?
Also, there is always unknown with Stuart, he will do what he thinks is best, whether you like it or not.Nice. Did you deliberately chose a three piece sleeve (Instead of the two piece original)
@Carlos840
FL (not mine) next to LW
Personally I like the Shinki a lot better than the somewhat dull LW horsehide (hardly any color depth).
What I really dislike about the FL is the sharp / square shoulder.
Overall the FL looks more feminine and the LW more 'manly'
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Wow, Congratulations Carlos! I would love to see this one side by side with @Canuck Panda’s Bill Kelso version in a review.
It looks like it needs more studs!
I was walking in NYC, and I saw someone with a similar looking jacket. I asked him if he did it himself, and he explained that it took him 2 years while his band was driving in a van around the country. It was really cool to see a homemade one in-person and speak with the creator.
Also, there is always unknown with Stuart, he will do what he thinks is best, whether you like it or not.
For example i had sourced and shipped him some really nice Corozo cats eyes buttons, but i could tell he didn't like them, i told him that they where period correct, that Corozo was very common at that time beofre bakelite and plastic replaced it. He was just not into them.
When he sent me the pics his only comment was: " i sourced some genuine mother-of-pearl cats eye period buttons that are big upgrade over the current plastics."
He just couldn't bring himself to use the Corozo ones that he hates so much, no matter how i feel about them and the fact i am not a fan of the shiny mother of pearl.
It's the Stuart way, he knows what he wants.
@Carlos840
FL (not mine) next to LW
Personally I like the Shinki a lot better than the somewhat dull LW horsehide (hardly any color depth).
What I really dislike about the FL is the sharp / square shoulder.
Overall the FL looks more feminine and the LW more 'manly'
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That looks amazing! What colour where the corzo buttons you sent?
Does it mater what Stu thinks? IMO, Corozo or Pearl. It is just the look. It is nothing structural or has to do with practicality or durability. Stu as designer is a scary thought. It is like a structural engineer who tries to convince the client that he can be the architect as well.As Edward said, maybe Stu wanted the mother-of-pearl buttons to catch light in addition to providing contrast to black leather. It will be easy to get used to them. Great jacket. You must open a LW Museum!
@Carlos840
FL (not mine) next to LW
Personally I like the Shinki a lot better than the somewhat dull LW horsehide (hardly any color depth).
What I really dislike about the FL is the sharp / square shoulder.
Overall the FL looks more feminine and the LW more 'manly'
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