Bookbinder leather has the most numerous names among all leathers, take an example, some call it corrected surface leather. Bookbinder is corrected for sure, but corrected surface leather can be other leathers as well. I regard it the lowest leather. The advantage of bookbinder leather is the surface actually is a layer of plastic, nothing
Author: FU Pei
This is another American brand only known in vintage shoe community. In its heyday, Nettleton did not step into the top four brands, and its iconic model was just like every American brand at that time, Longwing. This pair is totally in another direction. Post Views: 1,833
I feel it is funny that a lot of efforts are put on the sole. Not matter it is an outsider or an enthusiast, if you are a little detached, you will have the same feeling with me. Why is it funny? Because no matter how exquisite and artful off the factory or workshop, after
我的第一双缝制皮鞋，是Berluti，很坦白地说，当时只觉得这个牌子好贵，然后又小众，虚荣地购买了。肯定有人觉得，都小众了，别人都不认识，你这虚荣的个毛线啊。但我就觉得那些人人都知道的品牌很俗啊，不小众，哪来的逼格？当时不懂得工艺的，对于款式，也没什么击中不击中，完全就是图牌子。 Post Views: 688
A brand in T-Mall (Official boutique of Taobao). I made a statement long ago that any brand only sold in T-Mall, you’d better be cautious. Reason? All the cost lays on marketing and traffic. The shoes are very ugly and with the lowest construction you can ever think. We can check whether this one backs
When it comes to Meermin, what is your first impression? Price killer? Although there is nothing wrong, I think it is a bit underestimating the brand. Through paying attention to it year by year, I think its core competitiveness now lies in leather. Meermin is absolutely above average in leather optional richness, and at its
This is the first time I attended SuitRide organized by Dr. Justice, the group was full of sages and big names, where I made a lot of connections. It’s more and more powerful every year, which is really impressive. Here I share some frontline photos. Post Views: 686
I had known Paraboot for a long time and regarded it as too casual to include into dress shoes. Gradually, I notice its significance about building a whole new style by itself. Michael, Chambord and Avignon are its most iconic ones, although they have very different styles, each is popularly welcome. My pair is a
Which Spanish shoe brand has the biggest market share globally? The answer is not Carmina or Meermin, but Magnanni. Magnanni never intents to plow in niche market and defines itself a fashion house. It sells in many grand department stores around the world. Although it is a fashion brand, it differentiates itself with quality. Lasts
I am not sure where Fratelli Rossetti is based and I feel it is a northern Italian style. I owned two pairs and both had good leather. I know it focuses on US market and Blake construction is main stream. Like many Italian brands, construction is not an issue, Fratelli Rossetti is capable of any.