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 MEN'S WALLET, WHICH LUXURY BRAND TO CHOOSE ?

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cheefai7
post Jun 3 2016, 05:50 PM

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QUOTE(inv @ Jun 3 2016, 10:55 AM)
Nice. I carry a Tony in shell but itching for a double reverse herbie..
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Just do it! the fatty is waiting.
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post Jun 6 2016, 03:27 PM

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Sir, how does the Fat Herbie carries? Will it be too large for putting it at front pocket?

QUOTE(ivanswk @ Jun 2 2016, 03:08 PM)
In the pic from different maker like nerb from Thailand, ogl from singapore , deusis from styleforum

But I do have the whole gang from Ashland
Daily carry is fat herbie in Color 8 and Louis New York in dark green shell. I retire my johnny to hold other currencies

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post Sep 27 2016, 08:59 AM

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QUOTE(marver @ Sep 26 2016, 12:55 PM)
Out of the branded line.
If you are like me, Prefer to go for the Quality of Leather and workmanship.
Here's a good news for all.
Massdrop just launch a 'Ashland Leather' Johnny The Fox in teal & black combination.
Well worth grab if you prefer Quality Leather,Workmanship & minimise wallet with the Price offer.

https://www.massdrop.com/buy/ashland-leather-bifold-wallet
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I do hope MD do dropped some of the Fat Herbie in full shell cordovan.
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post Sep 27 2016, 09:24 AM

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QUOTE(chiahau @ Sep 27 2016, 09:01 AM)
Same as above.

Was hoping for some shell cordovan as well.
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Last MD had only dropped CXL Fat Herbie, unlikely they will reduce the price for their signature Fat Herbie in shell cordovan. Unless we have enough volume here in Msia to bulk and eventually negotiate the price and share the postage.
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post Sep 27 2016, 09:35 AM

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QUOTE(chiahau @ Sep 27 2016, 09:26 AM)
Malaysian prefer to buy LV tongue.gif
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I think we all went through the period of chasing a certain brand, but when we managed to get through that period, appreciation of artisan handmade craft or bespoke will come soon.
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post Sep 27 2016, 09:50 AM

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QUOTE(chiahau @ Sep 27 2016, 09:37 AM)
Yeah.

You can get Bespoke LV too! Just need lotsa moolah compared to getting one shell cordovan  biggrin.gif

Thou i have to agree la, Ashford's shell cordovan does look lovely.

Just that the hassle to get it, a little irritating.
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The nearest alternative would be some small leather artelier at Bangkok call "Nerb Handcraft", from the IG account, seem legit shell cordovan from Horween, not sure if they have Shinki shell too. For the price, expect to pay around the same for a full shell.

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post Sep 27 2016, 09:56 AM

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QUOTE(chiahau @ Sep 27 2016, 09:52 AM)
Can link me the Insta?

Gonna fly to bangkok soon.

Maybe gonna check it out while I'm there.

They have some pretty decent bespokes there as well, won't be too skeptical of their offerings.
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FB: www.facebook.com/nerb.handcraft
IG: @nerbhandcrafted

Do post some report though on the workmanship, see whether its on par or better than MIUSA
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post Sep 27 2016, 10:12 AM

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QUOTE(chiahau @ Sep 27 2016, 09:58 AM)
Thanks.

It does look good, on FB at least.

Maybe I should try a passport holder / front pocket wallet or a phone casing for the new iphone laugh.gif

Gonna mark this place down as a place to visit when I visit BKK then.

If the pricing is reasonable and availability is easier, maybe we all can source from here in future.
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The design language is different though, Fat Herbie iconic design seems only Ashland is having it. Nerb seems making a thicker wallet, no choice if wanted to sandwich 3-4 layer of shells and folding it some more.
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post Oct 4 2016, 11:27 AM

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QUOTE(Eternalgl0ry @ Oct 3 2016, 01:24 AM)
Sorry too chimp for the words high technology

I want a simple minimalist  wallet that can hold at least 10-12 cards and 10 cash notes without a problem

budget should be no issue.
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Minimalist is the approach you mean or the design?

If approach, first you must learn to live only with 6 cards and 5 notes and hell, you dont even need a wallet, just need to do the following

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For design, you can just look for any bifold that doesn't should for brand, no logo at all, else it wouldn't be minimal.
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post Oct 4 2016, 11:43 AM

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QUOTE(chiahau @ Oct 4 2016, 11:31 AM)
10-12 cards = Long wallet d.

And long wallets are not minimalist in design.

In fact, they looked horrible if you are not the type that likes such wallet.
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Maybe he want us to push him this...
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post Oct 4 2016, 01:46 PM

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QUOTE(chiahau @ Oct 4 2016, 12:30 PM)
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Looks exactly like mine that's sitting inside the box.

Hard to use on daily basis since front pocket would be too small and back pocket too exposed to hold the wallet properly.

End up keep in box.
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Then what are you waiting for, push to him lar. tongue.gif
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post Oct 6 2016, 03:20 PM

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QUOTE(maiself @ Oct 5 2016, 06:21 PM)
Any1 interested to get wallet in Paris.. im here till Friday...

Goyard mens wallet from €525

No further extra charge for LYN members..

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Ade Bottega Veneta? tongue.gif
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post Oct 7 2016, 05:32 PM

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QUOTE(maiself @ Oct 6 2016, 04:14 PM)
Got and u can get the price from their official website same as LV. Price on the website are the same price in their boutique

just checked at bottega veneta for bifold wallet price start €360 - €390

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chiahau Go, go, go, BV. But the same price can get Fat Herbie jor.

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post Sep 25 2017, 09:23 AM

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QUOTE(maiself @ Sep 13 2017, 05:55 PM)
Next month.. btw, its not mine.. it's a St Louis

I got 1 FLP, no money for Goyard hahaha  laugh.gif

Im not avail on Sat/Sun throughout September.. hehehe
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Wow, what is the price point for a Goyard. From the pic is the standard tote right? I heard started from $1k up.

The problem is when do custom, need to wait and to pick up. I also heard they dont do internet order, and defy internet marketing...
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post Sep 25 2017, 11:01 AM

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QUOTE(chiahau @ Sep 25 2017, 10:11 AM)
Yeap, 3 weeks minimum.

And yeap, low internet presence. You can customized the thing early from online and bring it to their stores.

Closest would be Singapore.

The St. Louis is about 850 Euroes, as mentioned by bro Maiself recently.

I have the St. Louis but in Green and not custom painted.
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Having contemplating a full shell cordovan wallet, but since it's like an endgame for wallet, want to go full swing to customized it. No logo but bearing my initial...

QUOTE(Bonchi @ Sep 25 2017, 10:46 AM)
goyard's low presence not so low d... i see many PRC carrying it nowadays. but nice meh..... at first glance looks like 9gag's logo.
any safiano leather wallet owners here mind to share how you care and how often you clean your wallet? just had mine cleaned professionally and damn it felt so much better.

prior to that it was sticky and had all sort of stuff stuck to it. (mainly due to negligence as i often just leave it on the table when makan at mamak having food and drinks spill on it etc or just hold in in my sweaty hands during a hot day) 

sadly the shop told me as safiano is genuine leather and it will soak up the oils and liquid eventho it is a treated leather (some of the dirts that got stuck onto my wallet's surface cannot be removed anymore)
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Maybe Goyard copy 9gag logo, they used the time machine. For the patina, it tells story mate, imagine that you passed it to your grandchild and story him that the oil is due to lepaking at "mamak" with your grandma (which was hot back then), who knows in the future "mamak" might ceased to exist...Embrace it.

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post Sep 25 2017, 01:59 PM

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QUOTE(Bonchi @ Sep 25 2017, 11:41 AM)
epic! they have a time machine to travel into the future to find out what's the meme of the century. thumbup.gif

didnt know that wallets can be a time capsule too. hmm.gif every dirt is a piece of history! biggrin.gif
btw in terms of bespoke.. do head to tokyo. in tokyo there were some bespoke leather shops which i went to one of them to have them make me one long wallet made with black safiano and pink internal plus pink threads. it costs a rather measly 40000 yen and collected at the end of my 11 days trip. surprisingly the quality is damn good. doesnt wear as fast as the original safiano which i used daily but sadly my choice of having ngam ngam card slots (7) at the time i ordered backfired. Now it's just being used to store foreign notes. Also it is totally brandless laugh.gif
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I don't really use my stuff to look prestige, the stuff should serve me and not the other way round. However moderate care and up keep is important to prolong the longevity of the product.

The bespoke experience does require some homework to be done, ie the requirement of the slots, leather choice, thread used, any hardware, the rest are faith put on the craftsman. I just need a thinly crafted bifold with full shell cordovan, either Horween or Shinki, depends on availability.
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QUOTE(chiahau @ Sep 25 2017, 06:35 PM)
I thought you are the one who recommended me to get Ashford? laugh.gif

Was thinking to get one but I still can't justify the purchase when my current one is still alive and kicking tongue.gif
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I held back Ashland after seeing some better finishing and bespoke Craftsman, but the price is 2x of Ashland...
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QUOTE(chiahau @ Sep 26 2017, 03:47 PM)
About 300 usd or thereabout?

Can recommend the brand? tongue.gif
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Trying to approach OGL (singapore) and Nerb Hancraft (thai). Last time checked with Nerb, the full shell was RM1300, now i saw from their Ig, price has shoot up to RM2k but different design, much more modern and slim. A full shell sling bags its like RM14k.

Getting itch to get one already? Now i am more poisoned towards dress shoes (including polishing/maintaining) and maybe bespoke shirts and pants.

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post Sep 27 2017, 02:28 PM

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QUOTE(chiahau @ Sep 27 2017, 11:50 AM)
I've yet to get my Carmina's and my bespoke shirt as well.

Maybe wait till next year, 1 shot spend.
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Carmina at WJ lor, bespoke shirt you plan to do where? Talking about WJ, the Frank Clegg briefcase dxxn nice lor, but 5k a pop, put in my bucket list first.
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QUOTE(chiahau @ Sep 27 2017, 03:23 PM)
No idea yet le.... I see many gooding reviews with Jeremy Tok. Thought wanna try out.

I am aiming a LV Porte something as an office bag. Briefcase dun suit me coz I got nothing important to put inside  tongue.gif
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Dont lar do LV very tacky, like hermes belt buckle, lol. You have paid for the product, don't become a walking billboard for them.

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