TLB Artista shoes: Review
Spanish shoemaker TLB sent me these ‘Artista’ suede oxfords to try, following my mention of them in our round-up of cheaper shoe brands last month. I have to say, I was immediately impressed. Not necessarily compared to the top-end shoe...
TLB Artista shoes: Review
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Just to add my experience. I have three pairs of TLB Artista shoes (oxfords, derbys and the loafers [in black, which I use with suits in summer]). The TLB Artista loafers are pretty formal (long-shape). So I would not ne...
What are the best cheaper shoe brands?
*UPDATE: Carmina say they do not use plastic heel stiffeners. Jesper's information was based on information by two Carmina retailers. That point has been removed until it can be proved either way. Last month, Swedish shoe brand Myrqvist (above) sen...
What are the best cheaper shoe brands?
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Hi Taka, Well, I would't worry too much about it. Crocketts is good, particularly handgrade, and if those shoes are well looked after and polished, they'd be a compliment to any bespoke. My other advice would be to try t...
Combining colours and patterns: How to dress like...
This is the latest in my somewhat infrequent series on the style of my favourite people in the menswear industry. For those that want to catch up, the previous instalments have been: Personal style: How to dress like Bruce Boyer (and part ...
Combining colours and patterns: How to dress like...
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Excellent. He knows how to do a flow of tone from top to bottom -- for instance, light sport coat, while the dark tie leads the eye down to the dark pants. Perfect. Fullness of shirt collar/ tie width/ lapel width in har...
