mike said:Why is it so elusive in modern shoes?
It's around but, in styleforum parlence, I'm a smalltimer.
Check out the G&Gs, Edward Greens, Lobbs, and various other beautiful, car-priced shoes all over this SF thread.
mike said:Why is it so elusive in modern shoes?
Marc Chevalier said:.
Not mine, but they must be seen to be believed!
Deadstock, from the 1930s. American. Brown kip suede with brown calfskin piping. Incredible!
Lefty said:It's around but, in styleforum parlence, I'm a smalltimer.
Check out the G&Gs, Edward Greens, Lobbs, and various other beautiful, car-priced shoes all over this SF thread.
Marc Chevalier said:
Or cowboy boots.cookie said:the "waist" that you find only on bespoke shoes at USD1000 + these days.
cookie said:Kip suede is "snuff" suede?...please advise.
Tomasso said:Or cowboy boots.
Benny Holiday said:I dig those white brogues, Gene!
My good mate Cookie has sent plenty of great pairs of shoes my way, and here are the daddies of 'em all. Crosby Square spade soles, deadstock:
Many thanks Cookie, these shoes are a real gem!
Time for me to head off to Melbourne for the next couple of days, catch you all on the weekend!