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by goddenrich
Tue Sep 08, 2009 11:31 pm
Forum: The Bespoke Forum
Topic: Alteration tailor in Edinburgh
Replies: 2
Views: 757

Alteration tailor in Edinburgh

I was wondering if anyone knows of a good alteration tailor and cobbler in Edinburgh. Personal experence of both would be ideal.
regards, Richard
by goddenrich
Sat Jan 24, 2009 1:02 pm
Forum: The Bespoke Forum
Topic: polish for John Lobb shoes
Replies: 26
Views: 6422

Thank you for your replyes. I have heard from other sorces that saphir was very good but I wanted to hear what you use and recomend. I was also wondering if any other members had the same colour shoes and if so what colour they used as I am finding it hard to colour match and have no way of doing so...
by goddenrich
Tue Jan 20, 2009 4:15 pm
Forum: The Bespoke Forum
Topic: polish for John Lobb shoes
Replies: 26
Views: 6422

polish for John Lobb shoes

I have a pair of John Lobb (RTW) shoes in Museum calf -brown and was wondering if any one knows of a good polish to use on them. I sent a message to Lobb about 2 weeks ago but still haven't had a reply so I thought I would try my luck here. I would be greatful for your reply.
by goddenrich
Fri Nov 21, 2008 2:30 pm
Forum: Elegant Living
Topic: Who wears galoshes these days?
Replies: 29
Views: 7794

I thought these were “spats” – something of hardly any help under pouring rain. Did Jordan Marc have them in mind when he referred to “those buckled monsters” of “the middle of the last century”? http://www.fogeygentleman.co.uk/spats.jpg This image, by the way, stems from the site of a LL member kn...
by goddenrich
Mon Nov 17, 2008 4:49 am
Forum: The Bespoke Forum
Topic: Why is green such a no-no?
Replies: 25
Views: 5693

Is it possibly because the colours that one wears reflects the environment one is in so in cities blue and grey reflect the sky and pavement while in the country greens and browns reflect the vegetation? So unless you conduct your business in the middle of a field green is not appropriate for "offic...