I discovered that altho I live in tropical weather, my bags/shoes still good after 30 yrs

Feb 25, 2012,04:45 AM
 

No mould, fungi or stiffness.

No loss or gain of colors.

No cellular damage to leather, and even of rubbers, if the rubbers came from Hermes, LV, Bally and a few of the higehenders.

I have a 1966 and a 1967 Birkin which is in MINT condition, 50cm and 60cm.

I have a Bally and a Mephisto from between 1976 to 1980...shoes..still using weekly.

Better than a few watches I own.

Hmmmm...

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Corthay's shoes, Vianney, Grand Seiko, Newson, Ulysse Nardin (pt10 of 33)

 
 By: bernard cheong : February 25th, 2012-02:46
Hah..no BIG square watches this time! I am quite sure that internet sharing has become important in my life. I will feel a bit empty and sort of missing something when I don't share what I have seen or tried or bought...no intent to boast, at least consci...  

Love the pair of Corthay's shoes...

 
 By: foversta : February 25th, 2012-03:54
Well, I will not wear these colours (the model is the Vendome ?) but I hope to buy a pair from Corthay one day. Thanks Bernard. Fx

I discovered that altho I live in tropical weather, my bags/shoes still good after 30 yrs

 
 By: bernard cheong : February 25th, 2012-04:45
No mould, fungi or stiffness. No loss or gain of colors. No cellular damage to leather, and even of rubbers, if the rubbers came from Hermes, LV, Bally and a few of the higehenders. I have a 1966 and a 1967 Birkin which is in MINT condition, 50cm and 60cm... 

Interesting shoes Bernard

 
 By: E.S : February 25th, 2012-05:20
hope to own them someday, but at the moment I still think Berlutti is my fave, both are top notch have a nice weekend, Ed

i would take the vh over the shoes! but the silver haired gentleman is

 
 By: patrickmaniac : February 25th, 2012-06:22
jim rogers? cheers PAt

Yes. That is Jim Rogers. nt [nt]

 
 By: bernard cheong : February 29th, 2012-00:11
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OH OH yeah...i forgot. YES Alan. And he is french too. nt [nt]

 
 By: bernard cheong : February 29th, 2012-00:10
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Nice Post!

 
 By: Cookies : February 27th, 2012-08:11
At first I didn't know what Corthay shoes are, and why they cost a bomb. Curiously, I surfed the net for pictures of his works, and rarely, do I like every single piece of work an artist does. Maybe I like Berluti, but some of their designs are not to my ...  

Thanks Mike. I am concerned whenever I may come across mistakenly as a status seaker

 
 By: bernard cheong : February 29th, 2012-00:09
In this new world we live in, or at least, the one I live in...showing these material possessions off is not popular or cool. However, I rather risk being labelled a showoff, than to let the rest of the world miss out (like I did) on these things. I wish ...