There are many ways to lace. Sadly I'm no expert on this but Google has the answers I'm sure. Certain styles tend to put more stress on the laces themselves.
Wow. No taxes?

Both times I've purchased from Carmina, customs taxed them. In fact it sits a day or two at customs and once they didn't even know what the item was because everything was in Spanish. Had to explain to them myself. The second time my shoe trees (that came with the shoes) were taxed a further 20%.

Where do you guys buy your shoes from? I wonder why there is a difference in practice.

Shot this to show the pffk! of air rushing out of the shoe. It's an indicator of good heel fit.

Just realized those shoes are turning 3 in a few days.

Uppers are still going strong. I'm on my second pair of heels and shoelaces. Will need to re-topy them soon as well.

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Most cobblers can do it. This pair I just sent it to a neighborhood cobbler that was subletting a restaurant, in a cubicle with 3 plywood walls. The finishing was not great.

My Cheaney I sent to a cobbler in a mall. Quite satisfied with the end result.

the seller's name is AUDEW. here's the link for the shoe trees
http://www.lazada.com.my/2sets-eu-41-42-ea...l-12911192.html]shoe trees[/URL]

Carmina is a definite step up from Loake (the premium 1880 range) . I don't own a Barker but from what I've seen it is at par with Loake at best, but probably worse.

However there have some disconcerting reports at the Carmina styleforum thread recently with some real shoddy workmanship. All 3 of my pairs are great though. My next pair would probably still be a Carmina. Thinking of a burgundy calfskin or Tobacco suede (love the tobacco colour).

You can try Carmina at WJ & Co at Bangsar shopping center. They are priced a bit higher than the website but at least you can get to try it. With the ringgit in the doldrums it is not that much more expensive.

(Hint: Carmina prices their Inca-lasted shoes about €35 more than other lasts. But at WJ all shoes are priced the same. At the current exchange rate and factoring in customs taxes the RM 1,880 price tag at WJ is on par with the price from Carminas website. They carry a double monk in snuff suede and brown calfskin. Both look fantastic. In my opinion the Inca last is a stunningly classy last. )

where i can buy these design of shoes?

Very nice. The darker spots on the Aldwych are intentional? Or is it just drying from some conditioning.

another Yanko from the Black Friday. got it from patine.pl. Its Yanko year for me. lol. BTW both of them fits my foots real well and worth every penny in my opinion especially during sales

WJ & Co. at Bangsar Shopping Center stocks knee-length Bresciani socks iirc

https://www.sockshop.co.uk/ is my preferred shop these days.

A nice seamless toe bamboo sock in red.

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