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by timekeeping
Mon Jul 23, 2007 1:07 am
Forum: The Bespoke Forum
Topic: BALLY SCRIBE SHOES
Replies: 14
Views: 6247

I have to say I feel the Bally of the last 5 years or so are poorly constructed. I have had 2 pairs which cannot be worn because the sole opens. I had them sent back to Bally's (I travel to Switzerland often, so less a problem) twice, they were nice to fix the problem, but it re-occurs within 3 mon...
by timekeeping
Thu Jul 19, 2007 10:36 am
Forum: The Bespoke Forum
Topic: BALLY SCRIBE SHOES
Replies: 14
Views: 6247

When first launched, the Scribe line of shoes were classically inspired, almost British in style and goodyear welted, with simple model names (Scribe number 1 was a captoe oxford and number 4 was a loafer, I believe). They were great shoes, perhaps a bit overpriced. The novelty of a voucher that ent...
by timekeeping
Tue Feb 14, 2006 12:42 pm
Forum: The Bespoke Forum
Topic: Neapolitan shirt cuff
Replies: 8
Views: 3347

Isn't this type of cuff commonly known as the casino cuff? That's because you can hide cards in the cuff and be able to cheat at a card game through substituting them? I've only seen them in a RTW men's shirt from Borrelli. Perhaps that's the Neapolitan connection? Perhaps some more knowledgable mem...