STOLEN RICHES

STOLEN RICHES IS A TORONTO BASED COMPANY THAT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOE LACE BUSINESS SINCE 1915. THEY HAVE RECENTLY UPDATED THEIR LINE WITH COLORED LACES AND THEY HAVE MADE A GREAT ADDITION TO A COUPLE OLD VINTAGE WORK HORSES.

SUMMER STYLE REDUX

I PICKED UP A NEW PAIR OF WHITE BUCKS FROM THE BASS SIGNATURE LINE. I LIKE THEM. THEY ARE COMFORTABLE, A GOOD SHAPE AND NOT A BIG INVESTMENT. THE LACES THEY CAME WITH LACKED A LOT TO BE DESIRED THOUGH. THEY LOOKED MORE LIKE LACES FOR YOUR TRAINERS RATHER THAN A DRESS SHOE AND THEY DID NOT STAY TIED. I NATURALLY TURNED TO MY FAVORITE LACE-THE CORDO HYDE. IT TOOK A BIT OF LOOKING BUT I FOUND A WHITE PAIR. (HINT: THINK GOLF SHOE)

NEXT CAME THE THE WANT OF A CLASSIC BLUE BLAZER. (THANKS FREE AND EASY VOL 6) I KNEW FROM PAST EXPERIENCE THAT THE BROOKS BROTHERS BOYS SIZE 20 FITS ME A LA BLACK FLEECE. SO, A RECENT STOP AT THE BROOKS BROTHERS OUTLET TURNED THIS UP. THOUGH I REALLY DID LIKE THE ORIGINAL BUTTONS THEY PROVED TO HAVE A BIT TOO MUCH BLING AND I CHANGED THEM FOR A FLAT SOLID BRASS VERSION.

FINALLY, I DITCHED THE HEAVY OYSTER BRACELET ON THE ROLEX SUB FOR THIS REGIMENT RIBBON WATCH STRAP FROM SMART TURNOUT.

WINGS AND LACES

FIRST OF ALL I HATE (!) BREAKING IN NEW SHOES AND OFTEN THINK OF THE STEVE MARTIN SHORT STORY "CRUEL SHOES" (ABOUT A PARTICULARLY HORRIFIC PAIR) WHEN SPORTING SOME BLISTER FAR FROM HOME IN THE FIRST STAGES OF THE BREAK IN. SO, IN THE PAST YEAR I STARTED BUYING USED SHOES, MOSTLY WING TIPS. A COUPLE THINGS I LEARNED ABOUT BUYING USED SHOES IS OFTEN YOU CAN FIND INCREDIBLE DEALS ON WHAT WOULD NORMALLY BE VERY EXPENSIVE SHOES AND THEY HAVE BEEN BROKEN IN FOR YOU, SOMETIMES FOR DECADES.
BRING IT ON.

FLORSHEIM IMPERIALS CIRCA 60'S

NO NAME W/ GLOVE LEATHER INTERIOR

DEXTER CIRCA 70'S 

(RESOLED WITH DEAD STOCK CAT'S PAW)

PS. WANT TO GUARANTEE THESE BEAUTIES STAY TIED. CHANGE ALL YOUR LACES OVER TO WAX COTTON. A VERY GOOD $2.00 INVESTMENT. THIS IS MY FAVORITE BRAND FROM MY BROOKLYN LOCAL.