Shoe Damage Report & Shoe P0rn Central - Part II

[JubeiSpiegel]



FYI: The tannery Ilcea has now gone bankrupt. RIP Museum calf. If you've been thinking about ordering a pair in Museum calf from John Lobb, Vass, DC Lewis or some other maker, now is the time to do it...

Source please

 

[j ingevaldsson]

A person working in the leather industry. Apparently happened a couple of weeks ago. Did know that they had problems, but thought someone would come along and save them. According to the source there was many investors interested in the company, but seems like the debts was too large so no one felt it was worth it.

 

[VegTan]

alas... from MdP La Conceria - Il Settimanale dell'area Pelle (MdP The Tannery - The Weekly of the Skin)

http://mdplaconceria.blogspot.com/2013/07/conceria-ilcea-in-liquidazione.html Conceria Ilcea in liquidazione Con una comunicazione ufficiale diffusa stamane, la conceria Ilcea comunica ai propri clienti e fornitori di essere stata messa in liquidazione “con decorrenza dal 24/7/2013”. Il liquidatore nominato è l’ex amministratore delegato Andrea Brunero. L’azienda torinese, specializzata nella concia di vitelli classici per calzatura uomo di lusso, era da alcuni mesi alle prese con difficoltà finanziarie che ne condizionavano l’attività, soprattutto nell’acquisto delle materie prime. Tra i clienti Ilcea figurano i migliori nomi della calzatura artigianale e fatta a mano. I suoi principali mercati di riferimento erano l’Italia (soprattutto Marche, Toscana ed Emilia Romagna) e la Gran Bretagna (area di Northampton). Google translation: Wednesday, July 31, 2013 Tannery ILCEA in liquidation With an official statement released this morning, the tannery ILCEA informs its customers and suppliers to have been placed in liquidation "with effect from 24.07.2013." The liquidator is appointed the former CEO Andrea Brunero. The Turin-based company, specializing in the tanning of calf classic luxury men's footwear, it was a few months struggling with financial difficulties that condizionavano activity, especially in the purchase of raw materials. Among the clients ILCEA include the best names in the footwear crafted and handmade. Its main markets were Italy (especially Marche, Tuscany and Emilia Romagna) and Great Britain (Northampton area).

 

[chogall]

Liquidation...
RIP
GG museum calf

 

[chogall]

My humble collection.

 

[wurger]

lovely, chogall, more photos please

 

[nutcracker]



lovely, chogall, more photos please

+1

are they all museum calf??

 

[cbfn]

Lovely collection, not humble at all.

Nutcrack: Except for the Meermin, none look like museum calf...

 

[chogall]



lovely, chogall, more photos please

I need to learn to take better pictures to be fair to my shoes. And maybe a new rug, aportney style.

Please impart any knowledge, tips and tricks.

+1

are they all museum calf??

Ha. Only one Meermin MTO in museum calf.

 

[wurger]

Chogall, lighting is the most important thing for me when taking photoes, good natural light brings out the best photos.

 

[CrackedCrab]

great monks jh cam
nice groupings chogall and jrd
mac sharp always so that's where all they sent all the ravello
cool carmina boot JR

CJ sydneys
incotex
socks unknown origin

 

[chogall]

I am just slowly learning lighting is a big problem for me. I need to learn how to focus and frame as well. Using an old Nikon D70 basically like point and shoot.

This is another useful photo from the same set, taking right after the last one, i.e., pressing the shutter button twice. And the focus is completely different. Ya I am a noooooob.

 

[clee1982]

well, if you give me a DSLR right now I would use it like a point and shoot as well...

 

[mcarthur]



great monks jh cam
nice groupings chogall and jrd
mac sharp always so that's where all they sent all the ravello
cool carmina boot JR

CJ sydneys
incotex
socks unknown origin

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

nephew,
thank you
nice loafers

 

[mcarthur]

whiskey nst
argyles otc