There are many ways to polish a shoe and no end of techniques, many very personal to the polisher. One technique that produces a very smart result is “Bulling”. This creates a high shine and is usually done on the toes. In the States it’s referred to as a Spit Shine but I think Mr. [...]
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Protecting the Investment
I think we would all agree that the purchase a quality pair of shoes is an "investment" in our feet as well as our wardrobe. And like any investment it needs protecting. Thankfully this is not a difficult task. Perhaps the single most important and easiest step we can take is to insert wooden shoetrees [...]
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Word of the Day – Aglet
I have to admit I did not know there was actually a word to describe the plastic or metal tip on the end of a shoelace, but there is and it’s called an Aglet. The word “aglet” (or “aiglet”) comes from Old French “aguillette”, which is the diminutive of “aguille”, meaning, “needle”. OK it might [...]
