damienos

Trying out a fixed blade as pocketable EDC blade.

Snody Black Boss In Sepia and with a custom Obbigood Horween Oxblood Chromexcel Slim Sheath. Definitely a classic heirloom item!

From Context

Genuine Shell Cordovan is the art of tanning at its finest. More than just a color, it is a very specific leather, from a particular part of a horsehide. The irregular oval shaped shells are tanned, stuffed, shaved, and then polished-- a process taking six months. Each shell is slowly steeped in gentle vegetable liquors. The shells are genuine hot stuffed then slicked onto glass frames to dry. Each shell is hand curried and shaved by highly skilled artisans to expose the shell. Dyes are hand rubbed on for a deep aniline finish. Finally, the shells are hand glazed to achieve the rich, glossy look and feel prized by fine craftsmen.

From Askandyforums.

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Don't look it, but it's hard to argue with the tag (and the ad). I've never seen 60 year old shell before, so maybe this is what it looks like when it is that old.

Unfortunately, I think the future buyer is going to get burned in this case. In most of the vintage advertising I've seen, it's the Wolverine soles that are made of shell cordovan and NOT the uppers. The soles have already been replaced on that eBay pair and the uppers look like standard calfskin leather. I've been in search of actual pictures of the shell soles, but am disappointed once again.

Here's a couple of advertisements for the Wolverine shell soles.

http://books.google.com/books?id=_lM...rdovan&f=false

http://books.google.com/books?id=sEE...rdovan&f=false

The other possibility is that these are the "inner-shell horsehide" (whatever that is) advertised by Wolverine here. A quick bit of research shows that Wolverine shifted its own tannery operations entirely to the production of "shell horsehide" in 1914, but it looks like they had their own "recipe", which might have resulted in their shells not having the typical Horween smoothness and shine: http://books.google.com/books?id=iSE...sehide&f=false

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Another Post:

I think Cardinal must be correct here. If you look closely at the old ads, they clearly show a hand bending what is a sole of a shoe, indicating, I suppose, that the sole is made from shell. The uppers just don't look it. At any rate, it's insane that these boots are at $127 after only two bids.

Horsehide is NOT Shell Cordovan.

Horsehide is much cheaper and do not have the same prized features of shell.

Should not pay shell cordovan prices if they were advertised and asking for such.

Nice boots though!

where buddy/? i doubt if english shops ships to asia

1. http://www.pediwear.co.uk/

2. http://www.shoesnorthampton.co.uk/

Hi All,

I have for sale, a NIB Alfred Sargent Dumfries Brogue Boot in 'Anton' Tan. Size 9FX UK or 9.5D or even an E width in US sizing. Best for someone who wears a 9.5US to 10US size.

FWIW, I wear an 8.5FUK in AS 87 last and a 9 US in the Alden Barrie Last. These are too roomy for me.

Its the same ones as can be found here:

http://www.alfredsargent.co.uk/ASShoe.aspx?SYS_ShoeID=41&Range=Town and Country

My Price: 260USD, Shipped To Anywhere in the World.

Images of Actual boots:

Feel Free to PM for any questions or more pictures!

Tian Tian at Maxwell Market. or now at their new place in Joo Chiat

Hi All, I've gone and done it again...I'm bringing in Alfred Sargent Shoes and Boots to Singapore soon. So if you need anything from them, let me know!

We are now taking pre-orders.

I really like the Castleton, Appleby, Plytchey, Woodland, Culford, Langdale, Selkirk, Mendip

Check them out here!

http://www.alfredsargent.co.uk/product.asp?pid=125

http://www.alfredsargent.co.uk/product.asp?pid=135

http://www.alfredsargent.co.uk/product.asp?pid=150

http://www.alfredsargent.co.uk/product.asp?pid=132

http://www.alfredsargent.co.uk/product.asp?pid=142

http://www.alfredsargent.co.uk/product.asp?pid=127

http://www.alfredsargent.co.uk/product.asp?pid=129

http://www.alfredsargent.co.uk/product.asp?pid=147

nope its normal for welted shoes purely cosmetic

Hi Guys,

After a good break, I'm back and am now with haute couture designer KEVIN SEAH.

We're launching his debut men's prêt-à-porter collection this year and I'll like to invite you to a preview this Friday, 30th October 2009. The preview will start at 7pm and run til 11pm.

No Denim at this time though but really strong collection of ready to wear and made to order

Venue:

KEVIN SEAH

28 Maxwell Road,

Red Dot Traffic Building,

#04-08,

Singapore 069120

Mobile:+6596651804

We will be introducing a fresh concept to Singapore's fashion scene that aims to make accessible, a level of consumer input previously only available to bespoke tailoring establishments

Come on down this Friday, and let me tell you more about this addition to our fashion fraternity

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact me at 96651804.

http://yeomanseiko.spaces.live.com/default.aspx?sa=957708225

Hing's Watch and Pen Centre is located at:

231 Bain Street, #01-39 Bras Basah Complex.

Singapore 180231. Tel: 63377151

K2 Watch Company

845 Geylang Road, Tanjong Katong Complex

#03-K1. Singapore 400845

Tel: 6746 0270

Anyone knows a good local dealer for Seiko automatic military watches? I'm quite enamored of the ones on the left right now:

Hey no worries. u don't need permission to like or don;t like anything.

just wondering wat people thought about this.

why i ask is because people tell me not to buy Montblanc or LV watch. Should buy from watchmaker type of brand cos theirs is in-house movement blah blah blah...

Just wondering if uniqlo's ability to get a price point and quality balance so right will spell the end of small high end (i.e high price) denim makers cos the product differentiation will be very little.

just thinking aloud

FYI i have many many uniqlo stuff. even used to sell them.

Just a note. Since we are supposedly denim heads... buying denim, especially selvedge, from 'non' denim based companies as opposed to getting denim from specialty brands like nudies, levis, pureblue, etc

How do you feel about that?

Can compare with luxury watch industry? eg. IWC Vs Louis Vuitton timepieces?

not better... just pricing wise. if i had 100SGD ish to spend, i would have another option. thats all.

Levis 501 still has some appeal (at least to me)... at that price. Branding and all

You can try ironing out the creases?

yeah i guess so. the creases wouldnt be as obvious after some wear

at 99 bucks its a good price BUT it becomes less attractive when i saw LEVIS premium Shrink to fit Cone denim on Sale for 109 dolla

No more, dude

oi damien, do u still have imperial duke indigo in size 28?

use something called a suede cleaning block.

its works like an eraser.

about 10 bucks from Shukey or any department store's shoe section.

I'm trying to clean some suede helmut lang/margiela that I just bought.

Calfskin/smooth leather can be cleaned using that oily conditioning creme thing, but not sure bout suede, mang.

The bottom line is...the bottom line! Profit making is the engine that drives all businesses. If not they will go out of business simple as that. Costs are going up all round. workers are demanding more as their cost of living goes up. If you were faced with a situation where material costs are going up, how are you going to maintain profits? you got to cut somewhere. you can't just pass off 'savings' to end comsumers. Thats where chain stores come in.

ALD is a small outfit. how can they afford to pass so- called savings?

Hi Singapore Denim Peeps!

Just to let you guys be the first to know...

Imperial Denim At The Lawn Is Now 25% off Retail Prices

Only from from 25th Sept to 28th Sept!

cheers.

playground closed down liao

Queen's Couture in Singapore is selling their Skulls @ 50% off. Friend copped a Brown raw at 149SGD = 108USD

<shakes head>

Hi People!

July is a significant month for all of us at The Lawn!

A Successful Trans-plant,

Birthdays,

Post GSS,

Mid Summer,

National Day Preparations, etc...

So Bottoms Up!...or Rather Down!

All Bottoms* are Now On a 25% Discount Off Regular Prices

Till End of July

*except for Imperial Brand Denim.

New stock of imperials + new Shearer Cut in store now. come get them!

Hiya Guys!

There is a 15% discount on apparel til end of the month!

WRT Good Society jeans, we are retailing at 158SGD for the Raw Slim Cut. Revolve is selling them for 94 USD.

Erm... last i checked, not the 35 to 45 dollars more as stated.

btw, I buy from online shops all the time. especially if they are way way cheaper or if i can't find it in Singapore.

hmmm. I should start an online store soon. cos the overheads are neglible... thats why there are online stores mushrooming all over the place.

Then i don't need to spend time for proposals to building management, money on reno, rent, hangers, POS system, more staff, window cleaning fluid (got lotsa mirrors at the new store), vacuum cleaner (got a nice plush carpeted area for comfortable fitting/changing for my customers and friends), etc.

Look out for an online store from The Lawn soon!

cheers

Hey peeps.

The Lawn is now Tranplanted to Wheelock Place Effective Immediately!

Come on Down!

cheers

Damien