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  1. prof.contingency

    **The Official Shoe Care Thread: Tutorials, Photos, etc.**

    Great job with the internal dvidiers. I can see that you gave the corner mitre joints as well. well done!
  2. prof.contingency

    Arterton - Official Affiliate Thread: Signature Garment Bag, Yearn Shoemaker, Nakata Hanger, Clothes Doctor, Dismantlable Umbrella

    We've been busy in the studio building a few display items for the showroom and lounge! We built these in-house to display some of our umbrellas, and hangers. From this: to This And our wall displays for the lounge, featuring our dismantlable umbrella and a Nakata hanger for Maurice Sedwell:
  3. prof.contingency

    Arterton - Official Affiliate Thread: Signature Garment Bag, Yearn Shoemaker, Nakata Hanger, Clothes Doctor, Dismantlable Umbrella

    A few of our clients have asked us to make the Signature Garment Bag in Black! So we now have! It has the same design as the other colours -- with reinforced gussets, double zip opening, support for modular travel handles, and, of course, three buttonholes at the top for hangers.
  4. prof.contingency

    Arterton - Official Affiliate Thread: Signature Garment Bag, Yearn Shoemaker, Nakata Hanger, Clothes Doctor, Dismantlable Umbrella

    The New Spitshine Guide is now out! Filmed at the Arterton lounge, we thought we would provide a beginner's guide on the foundational basics!
  5. prof.contingency

    Condition and Polish New Shoes?

    All shoes will have a factory finish -- but what that is depends on the factory. But new leathers by virtue of being new will usually have enough of the waxes and oils to keep it supple -- and loss of pigmentation would not be an issue. If the shoes have been sitting in the stokcroom for long...
  6. prof.contingency

    Arterton - Official Affiliate Thread: Signature Garment Bag, Yearn Shoemaker, Nakata Hanger, Clothes Doctor, Dismantlable Umbrella

    Anders and I were at the UK Shoemakers Conference this weekend, and we gave demonstrations on the shoeshine process. One key takeaway was achieving a balance between and water as we apply layers of the spitshine. Its easier said than done -- and hence, the in-person demonstration was helpful...
  7. prof.contingency

    Arterton - Official Affiliate Thread: Signature Garment Bag, Yearn Shoemaker, Nakata Hanger, Clothes Doctor, Dismantlable Umbrella

    We interviewed Mr. Nakata on the history of his 80 year old company. The evolution of hangers from the 50s to 80s, and then to the present times, illustrate some marked differences in both styling and production capabilities. The hangers we see today have much greater thickness and contouring...
  8. prof.contingency

    Arterton - Official Affiliate Thread: Signature Garment Bag, Yearn Shoemaker, Nakata Hanger, Clothes Doctor, Dismantlable Umbrella

    Good eye on the Eames! RE the leaning, we want out guests to be comfortable!
  9. prof.contingency

    Arterton - Official Affiliate Thread: Signature Garment Bag, Yearn Shoemaker, Nakata Hanger, Clothes Doctor, Dismantlable Umbrella

    Some images of our complimentary shoeshining event yesterday at the Princes Arcade
  10. prof.contingency

    Arterton - Official Affiliate Thread: Signature Garment Bag, Yearn Shoemaker, Nakata Hanger, Clothes Doctor, Dismantlable Umbrella

    We got free shoeshining at the Princes Arcade tomorrow. Come try out our bespoke shoe shining chair in the arcade. No purchases necessary!
  11. prof.contingency

    Arterton - Official Affiliate Thread: Signature Garment Bag, Yearn Shoemaker, Nakata Hanger, Clothes Doctor, Dismantlable Umbrella

    We've finally finished the renovation of our new concept -- the arterton lounge. The lounge is located across the arcade from our showroom. The spiral staircase is a neat feature and brings clients to our lounge, which is a more intimate space. Visit us at 12 & 13 Princes Arcade! Free...
  12. prof.contingency

    Arterton - Official Affiliate Thread: Signature Garment Bag, Yearn Shoemaker, Nakata Hanger, Clothes Doctor, Dismantlable Umbrella

    We've recently done an interview with Clematis Ginza in Tokyo. The proprietor, Mr. Takano, is an old-school craftsman in the most original sense, who has garnered the admiration of a number of loyal clients over the years. Here's his take on European vs Japanese bespoke shoes.
  13. prof.contingency

    Arterton - Official Affiliate Thread: Signature Garment Bag, Yearn Shoemaker, Nakata Hanger, Clothes Doctor, Dismantlable Umbrella

    A sneak peak of our new showroom at 12 Princes Arcade, open from M-F 11am to 6pm, and 11am to 5pm on Sat-Sunday. We have made footwear the centre of the focus, along with our bespoke cutting theatre with resident cutter Matthew Gonzalez, who was recently featured on GQ. Yearn Shoemaker and...
  14. prof.contingency

    Arterton - Official Affiliate Thread: Signature Garment Bag, Yearn Shoemaker, Nakata Hanger, Clothes Doctor, Dismantlable Umbrella

    Thank you! Using the Sole Edge Iron, here's a before and after taken from @Christopher Madaras recent video:
  15. prof.contingency

    Arterton - Official Affiliate Thread: Signature Garment Bag, Yearn Shoemaker, Nakata Hanger, Clothes Doctor, Dismantlable Umbrella

    Some new stills of the Paul Brunngard Shoe Care kit from the Arterton studio!
  16. prof.contingency

    Arterton - Official Affiliate Thread: Signature Garment Bag, Yearn Shoemaker, Nakata Hanger, Clothes Doctor, Dismantlable Umbrella

    @ZRH1 Great question! And thanks for your kind words about the Nakata hangers. Okay, regarding the garment bags, so I think it boils down to different aims and the balance of tradeoffs. By the "top section", I think you mean the method by which the hanger hooks attach (correct me if I am...
  17. prof.contingency

    Arterton - Official Affiliate Thread: Signature Garment Bag, Yearn Shoemaker, Nakata Hanger, Clothes Doctor, Dismantlable Umbrella

    I think I've come across one of the most comprehensive guides to shoe care. This was brought to my attention, and since it was produced by a fellow Styleforum member (@Christopher Madaras), it's definitely worth bringing up here. Overall, very entertaining and humourous at times, as well as...
  18. prof.contingency

    Arterton - Official Affiliate Thread: Signature Garment Bag, Yearn Shoemaker, Nakata Hanger, Clothes Doctor, Dismantlable Umbrella

    Hi @PartagasIV , I glad that you found us! Prices that are shown to users browsing from outside the USA already have VAT deducted. For example, the Signature Garment Bag is £90 with VAT and £75 without. If your prices are not deducting further on checkout, then that's because thats already the...
  19. prof.contingency

    Arterton - Official Affiliate Thread: Signature Garment Bag, Yearn Shoemaker, Nakata Hanger, Clothes Doctor, Dismantlable Umbrella

    @ericgereghty Yay, I think I can effectively speak to this one! When buying timber (in this case, Beechwood), they come in relatively standardised shapes -- imagine long rectangular logs. These are then processed, cut, and dissected into smaller manageable blocks. The exact size will differ by...
  20. prof.contingency

    Arterton - Official Affiliate Thread: Signature Garment Bag, Yearn Shoemaker, Nakata Hanger, Clothes Doctor, Dismantlable Umbrella

    Hi Eric, great question about the difference between the Signature Shirt Hanger and the AUT-09. It all comes down to the intended purpose and, indeed, the audience. The Signature Shirt Hanger is meant for the interior decor market and thus, there is a focus on the "design" element. For example...

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