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A handmade pair of shoes made for a United States ambassador to Czechoslovakia in the 1960s

May 18, 2012

A Handmade Pair Of Shoes Made For A United States Ambassador To Czechoslovakia In The 1960s

Via The New York Times: A handmade pair of shoes made for a United States ambassador to Czechoslovakia in the…

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A new method of evading prohibition agents was revealed here today by A.L. Allen

May 16, 2012

A New Method Of Evading Prohibition Agents Was Revealed Here Today By A.L. Allen

Via Kottke and nyer photo booth, bootleggers’ Cow Shoes: A new method of evading prohibition agents was revealed here today…

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Five Footwear Brands under $250

May 7, 2012

Five Footwear Brands Under $250

There’s no article of clothing that reveals more about the wearer’s taste, as well as attention to detail and care,…

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A great round-up on white bucks over at The Silentist

May 3, 2012

A Great Round-up On White Bucks Over At The Silentist

A great round-up on white bucks over at The Silentist

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A Tale of Two Shoes

April 30, 2012

A Tale Of Two Shoes

StyleForum has a great thread titled “A Tale of Two Shoes.” In it, a member named Demeter shows a pair…

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Q and Answer: What Method of Lacing Should You Use for Shoes?

April 26, 2012

Q And Answer: What Method Of Lacing Should You Use For Shoes?

Samuel writes us to ask: Is there a proper method to lace shoes? I’ve noticed that some men lace them in…

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Bass’ Summer Footwear for $60

April 25, 2012

Bass’ Summer Footwear For $60

Following on Jesse’s post about how to save with suede (a point I fully agree with), I thought I’d direct…

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Save on Suede

April 23, 2012

Save On Suede

Ryan Plett from [you_have_broken_the_internet] dropped a recommendation for these reasonably affordable Johnston & Murphy suede derbies, which weigh in at…

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Affordable Shoes (and Expertise) at Ed Et Al

March 22, 2012

Affordable Shoes (and Expertise) At Ed Et Al

For a number of reasons, the market has become such that most dress shoes retailing for under $300 aren’t really…

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Bulling Shoes

March 7, 2012

Bulling Shoes

Every once in a while, I like to bull my shoes. Bulling refers to a shoe polishing technique that results…

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The Black Tie Shoe That’s Good For Something Else

February 23, 2012

The Black Tie Shoe That’s Good For Something Else

Kent Wang just announced a new shoe, a black plain toe balmoral (pictured to the left, above). In keeping with…

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Go Easy on the Wax

February 8, 2012

Go Easy On The Wax

I recently bought a new pair of Crockett and Jones Belgraves from a seller I found online. I was able…

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For $50 You Can Buy …

February 6, 2012

For $50 You Can Buy …

LL Bean Signature discounted their suede Eastport moc toe shoes. The Ranger moc can be had for $40 and blucher…

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Dealing with Bad Weather

January 30, 2012

Dealing With Bad Weather

Every year starts off with a few months of bad weather. First there is snow, then the snow turns to…

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Part II of Jesse’s interview with Raul Ojeda

January 20, 2012

Part II Of Jesse’s Interview With Raul Ojeda

Part II of Jesse’s interview with Raul Ojeda is now up at StyleForum. In it, Jesse talks with Raul about…

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