l don't like internet sellers who are full of bullshit. Check out this cheeky bugger (www.shopthefinest.com) :
http://www.shopthefinest.com/nsearch.aspx?Brand=Santoni&sort_by_field=Price:DESC&page=1

l don't know where this bloke is getting his retail prices from, but l strongly suspect he is making them up. He claims that a `goodyear welted' Santoni FAM in the link below costs $3,200, but anyone who knows the brand and prices really well know that they are worth not much more than $900 retail, not almost four times the price that he claims. Even the so called sale price is way more than the retail price of these. Top shelf goodyear Santoni in calf were going for top prices of $800 only 2 - 3 years ago, and then going on sale for 50% off.
http://www.shopthefinest.com/p-39330-santoni-caramel-brown-shoes-size-7-us-6-uk.aspx

Now this is alittle better because it's got alot of handwork in the construction, but it's not worth $3,200...but good value for the current sale price. Still, i'd never buy from someone like that...l wouldn't trust them, they seem either clueless or morally bankrupt..probably a bit of both. 
http://www.shopthefinest.com/p-39320-santoni-burgundy-red-shoes-size-12-us-11-uk.aspx

So why is shopthefinest pricing the hand constructed Santoni's the same price as the goodyear Santoni's? Does he actually know what he is doing?

More goodyear Santoni's for $2,150 retail. BULLSHIT! But his sale price is about right for full retail at $900, but i'm sure in many cases the true sale price would be alot less.
http://www.shopthefinest.com/p-46135-santoni-black-shoes-size-8-us-7-uk.aspx

Another thing which makes these sales prices highly suspect is the fact that he isn't naming the models of the various shoos, this is so you can't look up the usual retail of these online.

l have heard good things about this online seller, but the crap he is pulling right now completely sucks! Cut the bullshit mate and get real.

Last edited by The_Shooman (2012-01-02 06:37:19)

Happy new year my internet friends!! I thought we should start 2012 right, with a post from CuffDaddy on why the CEO of Ferrari is a superb example of a person who chooses understated elegance over flashy consumption:

http://www.askandyaboutclothes.com/forum/showthread.php?115386-Can-someone-post-a-picture-of-what-they-consider-the-perfect-suit&p=1265895#post1265895

Just to make things clear: CuffDaddy argues that the CEO of Ferrari, standing in front of a Ferrari, demonstrates a muted, refined elegance that doesn't directly reference conspicuous spending. If Cuffers had even once demonstrated a sense of humor I would think that he was taking the piss.

More moronic crap from Simon Crompton

http://www.permanentstyle.co.uk/2012/01/gieves-hawkes-perfect-travel-blazer-4.html

"It’s amazing how many tailors refuse to get the sleeve length right – Kathryn Sargent joins Rubinacci on a very short list."

His other "sponsors" should tell the shilling parasite to fuck off asap!

Unbelievable inanity here - http://www.therulesofstyle.com/articles/sprezzatura_bed_head_look

"Sprezzatura, the Italian art of nonchalance.

The idea is that you achieve something very difficult for almost every man on the planet, looking better than any other man around whilst looking like you haven't exhausted any effort.

Of course, A-list celebrity men have teams of  mens stylists, hair stylists and make-up artists to achieve the highly precendented level of sprezzatura, so can you do it too? Well here's the inside scoop - at the Rules of Style we'll be bringing you a series of articles on how you, with the right advice, can escalate your image to be the ultimate in the upper echelons of 'sprezzatura'.

First of all we'll start with you're hair because your face is your unique selling point, it's what people will remember and one way to attain sprezzatura is the bed head look."

What a load of effing cobblers!!!

Last edited by Bishop of Briggs (2012-01-03 16:02:36)

He's already blanked the post and edited out the pictures - now I'll never get to see them and vicariously experience his extensively society-photographed New Year's Eve! Looks like it's suicide for ol' Gilgamesh2003 again!