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Recent content by bespoken4me

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    Enzo Bonafe Handmade Shoes.

    The Godfather of bespoke, creator of the famed Churchillian chisel, the mentor to George Cleverley and master sensei to all English makers who followed him, Nikolaus Tuczek, invented (If not mistaken) the false lace side gusset shoe. He was making them back in the 1930-40's. Sold to Lobb in...
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    Enzo Bonafe Handmade Shoes.

    I sense the coming star of SF 2016 runway- the Laceless. (Brusquely nudging aside yesterday's king of fashion, the poor, soon forgotten double monk).
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    Skoaktiebolaget – Enzo Bonafé, Saint Crispin’s, Löf & Tung

    Try getting a size 12UK. Stuck with Carmina Simpson offerings which of course means you have size up more, or Forest which takes me into clown shoe country. I've been promised that with "brick and mortar", Patrik will bring in more larger sizes. Have been passing out from holding breath
  4. bespoken4me

    Ask A Question, Get An Answer... - Post All Quick Questions Here (Classic menswear)

    Irish poplin comes in different weaves and blends of silk/wool. Brooks Brothers, back in the day before having been bought and sold a million times over, and before entry into the fickle fashion industry (all sack suits and 100% Ivy) had a huge selection and very popular. Many were tight weave...
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    Enzo Bonafe Handmade Shoes.

     Wow, thought my early April order was bad
  6. bespoken4me

    The Ultimate Vass (Footwear) Thread (Pictures, reviews, sizing, etc...)

    BTW- I have used a great proxy from SF. He's patient, accommodating and truly concerned with getting it right. After my experiences with him, he may not want to be associated with me, but I will always testify to his exceptional service and follow up skill.
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    The Ultimate Vass (Footwear) Thread (Pictures, reviews, sizing, etc...)

     Yes. I didn't get any special finishing or antiquing/burnishing.
  8. bespoken4me

    The Ultimate Vass (Footwear) Thread (Pictures, reviews, sizing, etc...)

    What? I'm not "that guy"- wait, maybe I am. Just realized that the shoes are good camo for cheap furniture
  9. bespoken4me

    The Ultimate Vass (Footwear) Thread (Pictures, reviews, sizing, etc...)

    Just arrived in New Gold Museum. 3rd pair and heftiest, solid shoe on a HAF sole.
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    Ask A Question, Get An Answer... - Post All Quick Questions Here (Classic menswear)

     Great question and I don't think there is much difference. Both are wider stripes and the only difference I can see is that the beaded shows a definitive break in the line. A pindot requires you to look closely. I saw some "pin dot" and it has an unbroken linear look to the stripe. Maybe a...
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    Ask A Question, Get An Answer... - Post All Quick Questions Here (Classic menswear)

    You wear suits to show off physique? Why not a 2 button spandex? Make it metallic and the suit can double as a mirror
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    Ask A Question, Get An Answer... - Post All Quick Questions Here (Classic menswear)

    Everything but the burgundy tie- so reminiscent of the maroon leisure suit- double polyester with white belt and shoes.
  13. bespoken4me

    Alligator / Crocodile Shoes

    He's got a plum museum application there which is unusual on an exotic and quite beautiful
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    Alligator / Crocodile Shoes

     No, they are outrageously beautiful.

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