Whiskey & Shoes

Last week, I was fortunate enough to have a group of great customers and friends visit me in store for an evening of whiskey, shoes, suits and cigars.

Shoes were revealed, discussed…

And argued, of course…

The night ended at Porteno - the great new Argentinian restaurant at 358 Cleveland Street, Surry Hills - Some of the best steak I have ever had - and a few glasses of vino, sherry and beer later, things got a little fuzzy…

A big thanks to all who attended, and looking forward to the next one…

www.herringbone.com

for the venue

www.lsfootwear.com

for Manny's excellent Navy Suede PTB's

www.crockettandjones.co.uk

for something to argue over

www.porteno.com.au

for a place to fall over

Visitors

Barefooted

An excerpt from Nils Ferlin's "Barfotabarn", written in 1933. Du har tappat ditt ord och din papperslapp, "You have lost your word and your written note, du barfotabarn i livet. you barefooted child in life. Så sitter du åter på handlar'ns trapp You sit on the porch of the grocer anew och gråter så övergivet. and cry so abandoned. Vad var det för ord – var det långt eller kort, What word was it - was it long or short, var det väl eller illa skrivet? was it well or poorly written? Tänk efter nu – förr'n vi föser dig bort, Think twice now - before we shove you away, du barfotabarn i livet. you barefooted child in life."

Stanley & Sons

My custom apron has finally arrived from the good folks at Stanley & Sons.

Based on the SS1042 Selvedge Cone Mills Duck Cloth, but customised to a length just above the knees, with a leather pocket so I can rest a shoe while I am polishing it and not lose my finish.

The guys at Stanley & Sons were awesome to deal with - polite, quick to respond and accomodating of any of my questions. Although much more expensive than I really should have paid for an apron, I felt like I really contributed to a new world artisan making an old world product.

Now I just need to find time to polish some shoes.....

apronandbag.com

Vintage Rolex Lust

A friend put me on to this thread about a group of Rolex Collectors that recently had a meet - I had to repost these images, for the pure beauty of the age these pieces have on them. Not my images, and sadly not my watches. None of them. Sob.

http://100percent-rolex.blogspot.com/

Details - A most exerent pair of Ambrosi trousers

Self Portrait with Transitional