Comments on: Delicate Shoes of Great Cost http://shoeblogs.com/2008/03/27/delicate-shoes-of-great-cost/ Manolo Loves the Shoes! Sun, 06 Jul 2008 07:46:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Gigi http://shoeblogs.com/2008/03/27/delicate-shoes-of-great-cost/#comment-569723 Gigi Sun, 27 Apr 2008 15:36:45 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/2008/03/27/delicate-shoes-of-great-cost/#comment-569723 I'm sorry I did see this post so late, but I'd like to leave a comment on it, I'm working in fashion shoes' manufacture in Italy since 29 years, and I have to say that D&G shoes as many other high fashion brands are made with the best components is possible, of course need the rubber sole to preserve the integrity of the shoes for any situation but fashion design sometime cannot meet all this. I think there is a big misunderstanding here, may be most of the people ignore and doesn't really know , what is a good shoe. I'm sorry to see all this on such a nice web site... I’m sorry I did see this post so late, but I’d like to leave a comment on it, I’m working in fashion shoes’ manufacture in Italy since 29 years, and I have to say that D&G shoes as many other high fashion brands are made with the best components is possible, of course need the rubber sole to preserve the integrity of the shoes for any situation but fashion design sometime cannot meet all this.

I think there is a big misunderstanding here, may be most of the people ignore and doesn’t really know , what is a good shoe.

I’m sorry to see all this on such a nice web site…

]]> By: littlem http://shoeblogs.com/2008/03/27/delicate-shoes-of-great-cost/#comment-568944 littlem Sun, 30 Mar 2008 19:40:09 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/2008/03/27/delicate-shoes-of-great-cost/#comment-568944 I am so with Miss Cavendish. Plus, inflationary price insanity aside, something seems sinister about the feminine helplessness not being able to escape from an urban emergency because one's shoes can't stand up to the street. Does anyone else notice that boys don't ever seem to have this conundrum? <i> "Having lived in both London and New York City, I can say that London was infinitely more brutal on my shoes than NYC."</i> Oh, dear. My gentle suggestion is not to go to the Boston unless you have the limo and the bodyguard to carry you from limo to shopping door. I am so with Miss Cavendish. Plus, inflationary price insanity aside, something seems sinister about the feminine helplessness not being able to escape from an urban emergency because one’s shoes can’t stand up to the street. Does anyone else notice that boys don’t ever seem to have this conundrum?

“Having lived in both London and New York City, I can say that London was infinitely more brutal on my shoes than NYC.”

Oh, dear.

My gentle suggestion is not to go to the Boston unless you have the limo and the bodyguard to carry you from limo to shopping door.

]]> By: chaser http://shoeblogs.com/2008/03/27/delicate-shoes-of-great-cost/#comment-568909 chaser Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:17:53 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/2008/03/27/delicate-shoes-of-great-cost/#comment-568909 I had no idea that you should have soles put on the shoes! Now granted, I don't buy $600 shoes as they usually aren't wide enough for my feet. I had no idea that you should have soles put on the shoes! Now granted, I don’t buy $600 shoes as they usually aren’t wide enough for my feet.

]]> By: Nancy http://shoeblogs.com/2008/03/27/delicate-shoes-of-great-cost/#comment-568908 Nancy Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:10:00 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/2008/03/27/delicate-shoes-of-great-cost/#comment-568908 When I lived in NYC, I always took my shoes to Angelo Fontana on 10th St. for repair and maintenance. And always upon buying a new pair of shoes they went right to Mr. Fontana for half soles and heels, no matter their cost. Unfortunately Mr. Fontana has been forced out of his location by a mean greedy landlord, but ladies, take care of your shoes, expensive or inexpensive. I have shoes that Mr. Fontana took care of 10 years ago that I still wear. I miss him dearly. And I love my shoes. When I lived in NYC, I always took my shoes to Angelo Fontana on 10th St. for repair and maintenance. And always upon buying a new pair of shoes they went right to Mr. Fontana for half soles and heels, no matter their cost. Unfortunately Mr. Fontana has been forced out of his location by a mean greedy landlord, but ladies, take care of your shoes, expensive or inexpensive. I have shoes that Mr. Fontana took care of 10 years ago that I still wear. I miss him dearly. And I love my shoes.

]]> By: Eric http://shoeblogs.com/2008/03/27/delicate-shoes-of-great-cost/#comment-568903 Eric Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:39:42 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/2008/03/27/delicate-shoes-of-great-cost/#comment-568903 This is what annoys me. Would-be fashionistas justify expensive items because of the "quality," but clearly not all expensive things are of quality. How can we know what is and what is not worth the cost? This is what annoys me. Would-be fashionistas justify expensive items because of the “quality,” but clearly not all expensive things are of quality. How can we know what is and what is not worth the cost?

]]> By: Miss Cavendish http://shoeblogs.com/2008/03/27/delicate-shoes-of-great-cost/#comment-568902 Miss Cavendish Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:19:51 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/2008/03/27/delicate-shoes-of-great-cost/#comment-568902 I've watched as the price of "good" shoes has risen by some $2-300, seemingly overnight. If we are asked to pay $600 for a pair of shoes, the very, very least the designer/manufacturer can do is to make them wearable. Inflated cost should not be matched with deflated quality. I’ve watched as the price of “good” shoes has risen by some $2-300, seemingly overnight. If we are asked to pay $600 for a pair of shoes, the very, very least the designer/manufacturer can do is to make them wearable. Inflated cost should not be matched with deflated quality.

]]> By: Lilly Munster http://shoeblogs.com/2008/03/27/delicate-shoes-of-great-cost/#comment-568900 Lilly Munster Thu, 27 Mar 2008 23:40:25 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/2008/03/27/delicate-shoes-of-great-cost/#comment-568900 Back in the "dark ages" of fashion, all quality shoes had leather soles, and although not as durable as rubber, they certainly lasted more than one day before needing repair or replacement. Shame on D & G. Back in the “dark ages” of fashion, all quality shoes had leather soles, and although not as durable as rubber, they certainly lasted more than one day before needing repair or replacement. Shame on D & G.

]]> By: Anon http://shoeblogs.com/2008/03/27/delicate-shoes-of-great-cost/#comment-568894 Anon Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:36:16 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/2008/03/27/delicate-shoes-of-great-cost/#comment-568894 And if it's any consolation, Ms. Grant, no sooner did I don these D&Gs outside did I encounter the same problem: http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/27712259/c/51275.html I call it the Pox of the Sole. And if it’s any consolation, Ms. Grant, no sooner did I don these D&Gs outside did I encounter the same problem: http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/27712259/c/51275.html

I call it the Pox of the Sole.

]]> By: Anon http://shoeblogs.com/2008/03/27/delicate-shoes-of-great-cost/#comment-568893 Anon Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:32:30 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/2008/03/27/delicate-shoes-of-great-cost/#comment-568893 Having lived in both London and New York City, I can say that London was infinitely more brutal on my shoes than NYC. I blame it on the wonky paving and cobblestones. (Did I say wonky? I meant character-rich.) That said, here's an interesting scientific study for the fashionista/doctoral candidate out there: What's the average wear and tear you can expect on a high-quality pair of shoes in a sample set of major cities, respectively? The industrial implications would be boundless! The scientist/esse would be lauded on the runways! Surely there is grant money lying around! Surely there *ought* to be! Having lived in both London and New York City, I can say that London was infinitely more brutal on my shoes than NYC. I blame it on the wonky paving and cobblestones. (Did I say wonky? I meant character-rich.)

That said, here’s an interesting scientific study for the fashionista/doctoral candidate out there: What’s the average wear and tear you can expect on a high-quality pair of shoes in a sample set of major cities, respectively? The industrial implications would be boundless! The scientist/esse would be lauded on the runways! Surely there is grant money lying around! Surely there *ought* to be!

]]> By: dangster http://shoeblogs.com/2008/03/27/delicate-shoes-of-great-cost/#comment-568886 dangster Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:04:09 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/2008/03/27/delicate-shoes-of-great-cost/#comment-568886 I've tried an alternative to having my cobbler put rubber soles on my shoes--buying those stick-on soles from Foot Petals. While they are quicker and cheaper, the soles aren't big enough to adequately cover that bottom half of my shoe, so sometimes I still have to bring my shoes to the cobbler to get them soled. I’ve tried an alternative to having my cobbler put rubber soles on my shoes–buying those stick-on soles from Foot Petals. While they are quicker and cheaper, the soles aren’t big enough to adequately cover that bottom half of my shoe, so sometimes I still have to bring my shoes to the cobbler to get them soled.

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