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The benefits of style over fashion

Woman in strappy shoes and black dress with bottle of Chanel

We often feel pressure to keep up with the constantly changing trends created by the fashion industry. Fashion by its nature is fast moving and constantly changing. As a result it is often seen as superficial and fleeting. Style, on the other hand, is timeless and a personal expression of one’s personality and lifestyle. WhileContinue reading “The benefits of style over fashion”

Stop skiving off and revamp your trainers

Good leather boots and shoes should last a lifetime but many of us throw away our shoes at the first sign of wear and tear. Out of the 24 billion items of footwear that are produced in the world every year, 90% end up in landfills and your pair of discarded trainers can remain thereContinue reading “Stop skiving off and revamp your trainers”

Restoration

Hand rubbing feed onto red leather with buckle

When you buy a leather item do you start wearing it straight away? Yep most of us do. We don’t think twice about it. We take the shoes out of the box and put them on. If they are lucky they may see a lick of polish when they are scuffed or dirty. But youContinue reading “Restoration”