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They look like Gaziano's siggy to me. They are exquisite shoes. Wear them in good health sir.

I guess my question was too easy for such a knowledgeable crowd.

Yeah, the shoes are Tony & Dean.


So how can we describe G&G's signature? Some points have been mentioned:

-canted heel

-the mini brogue and crimping

-toe is shallower than most (works particularly well for my feet because it minimizes creasing at the vamp)

-classic English chisel toe with no flat surfaces or sharp character lines . From the side view, the tip of the toe is well above the welt.

-the small, temporary eyelets, used for lasting the shoes, seems to be an English tradition

-the sides of English shoes bulge more at the small toe area, overall have more curves to them than say the French

-3-piece trees with the traditional L-R embossing.

Any other?

Not being a fan of black shoes (but fully aware of their importance) the very dark brown, which seems almost black at night, is a nice compromise for me. Thanks for your comments.

Shooey, I'll post pics of the soles soon.

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Last edited by Cruz Diez (2007-07-04 18:18:35)

Those are gorgeous, Cruz. The choice of color is outstanding.

Are they G&G, or should we keep guessing?

The G&G's are very nice -- the brown has a rich, subtle tone.  I do, however, have a few quibbles. 

First, and most important to me, is that the brogueing on the toe caps is not straight -- you can see it 'wandering around' in its position relative to the stitching.  I noticed this shortcoming in the first pics, and it is comfirmed by the more recent ones you posted.  I think this would bother me considerably.

Second, I find the toe cap to be too long relative to the vamp.  This is just a personal preference, and the cap's length might just be a derivative feature caused by Tony's last design.

Finally, I find the fudging on the welt to be a bit big and heavy handed.  Whether this is a function of the number of stitches/inch used by the maker or simply the way this maker fudges the welt, to me it looks somewhat more rustic than a shoe of this nature might optimally feature.


Hope you enjoy them.

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