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Trying Some Basic Leather Care

I decided to post a little bit about leather care. I tried to make this comprehensive and yet it is designed to cover the basics of leather care. It’s primarily aimed at shoes/boots, but the principles can apply to other leather goods. Some will notice that many topics are only briefly touched on or simplified; I plan to expand this guide into a series to thoroughly cover every aspect of shoes and leather. Terms to Know Tanning: the process of converting an animal hide into useable leather Parts of a…read more

Jan.19

A Guide to Women’s Boots

Posted by Kerry in Fashionable

Boots, Boots, Boots, A Guide to Women’s Boots! Now that the cold is finally setting in for most of us, and since we’ve been getting a lot of questions about boots, here’s a boot guide! Some notes before I go on: this is not a comprehensive guide by any means! I welcome any input that you may have, so please add it in the comments and I’ll edit the post as we go. This is also not a guide on boot care, but here’s a link that explains it better…read more

Nov.25

Practical Leather vs. Fashionable Leather

Posted by Kerry in Fashionable

I certainly will never own a motorcycle, so I don’t really require something that will literally save my delicate skin. Yet I see a lot of designer jackets filling the market now. And maybe with the thinner/less badass leathers comes a more flattering silhouette, which matters more to a designer than it’s ability to withstand pavement? The expensive designer jackets are all about the brand and the design. If you really want a quality, durable jacket then there’s no reason to go beyond Schott, Vanson, Lost Worlds, Aero or any…read more

Nov.18