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Shoes

Recent Desirables

by Caleb on March 3, 2010

Gitman Vintage Tie at The Exceptional Man, Chicago

If you haven’t noticed, I’ve spent less and less time in this space talking about products. There are two reasons for that. One is because I realized there are other blogs doing it better than I am. And two is because I don’t want to anymore. I’d rather spend my time talking about intangibles than tangibles.

But that doesn’t mean I no longer pay attention to the tangibles. As such, I’d still like to spend some time every once in a while updating you about what has caught my eye.
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Wants | Holiday Season 2009

December 14, 2009
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As requested, here are my ‘Wants’ for this Christmas season. These are all items that have caught my eye in recent months that I have not previously mentioned here.
Let’s start with the new line of shirts at Hamilton, America’s oldest family-owned shirt maker. Hamilton’s been making high quality custom made shirts in Houston for over [...]

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Your Shoe Shine Motivation Kit

December 2, 2009
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I love going to the airport. Not because it’s an enjoyable experience, but because I can get my shoes shined. And they usually need it.
I don’t clean or shine my shoes nearly as much as I should. But with this new Truffle Leather Shoe Shine Kit from the Bureau, I may be more motivated.
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Handmade to Fit Your Feet

October 13, 2009
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Usually when one sees the word handmade, one associates it with dollar signs, and rightly so. New York’s new footwear maker Thorocraft stands out as a big exception.
Launching their first line this Spring, Thorocraft is taking on the daunting task of creating handmade products while keeping the price points around $200. Not bad for shoes [...]

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Point Your Feet in the Right Direction

October 6, 2009
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Like boat shoes but upset you can (or should) only wear them when the weather is warm enough? Selectism points us to these nice little numbers from Pointer Footwear that just may solve your problem. Think of them as boat shoes for the Fall.
Pointer is one of those brands that dabbles in current trends, but [...]

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Get Laced With TOMS

September 10, 2009
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I’m a big fan of companies who are not only making great products, but they’re doing good. And not just on the side – doing good is part of who they are. TOMS Shoes is one such company.
For every pair of shoes purchased, TOMS donates a pair of shoes to a child in need. And [...]

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