A1923 / Adiciannoveventitre (Augusta)

[Who?]

Looks a lot like an AV shape.

[lowrey]

yea it does actually, the heel is a bit more traditional, but low as well.

[reborn]

Different shapes

I saw the Augusta buy at Alan Bilzerian pretty amazing...

Black snake skin lace up (about $4,400)

Gray object dyed wellington-like boot (about $2,400)

and I believe a couple of other basic lace-ups (which looked like CCP but with a heavier heels).

[maldoror]

the bulky styles of poell etc), I really liked these:

It never ceases to amaze me how different people with generally similar taste (e.g., the general SZ aesthetic) can still differ so greatly in their perceptions of specific objects. My feelings about augusta this season are similar to last in that the lace up boot is the sole piece which is currently catching my eye. The shoes, by contrast, define bulk and have a silhouette which I find both crude and clumsy. I'll give you that they're damn comfortable (or at least the first pair of black cordovan laceups that A got in however long ago were . haven't tried anything in the newest shipment) but I just can't get into the way they look, precisely because of that bulk factor, which is distinctly missing from my perception of poell's shoes.

I'll give you that the leather treatments here look beautiful, and, quality wise, the aforementioned black cordovan was pretty
irreproachable.

To each their own I suppose . . .

P.S. What's AV?

EDIT: Reserving judgment on the side-zips until I see them in person.

[xadam]

It never ceases to amaze me how different people with generally similar taste (e.g., the general SZ aesthetic) can still differ so greatly in their perceptions of specific objects. My feelings about augusta this season are similar to last in that the lace up boot is the sole piece which is currently catching my eye. The shoes, by contrast, define bulk and have a silhouette which I find both crude and clumsy. I'll give you that they're damn comfortable (or at least the first pair of black cordovan laceups that A got in however long ago were . haven't tried anything in the newest shipment) but I just can't get into the way they look, precisely because of that bulk factor, which is distinctly missing from my perception of poell's shoes.

I'll give you that the leather treatments here look beautiful, and, quality wise, the aforementioned black cordovan was pretty
irreproachable.

To each their own I suppose . . .

P.S. What's AV?

there is an inconsistency to the new collection that is appealing. the shoes don't represent a cohesive collection, but they are not blatant ripoffs, he is trying to find new unique directions. there are some solid individual pieces, some new treatments.

'av' is an unfortunate acronym for avantindietro, altieri's recent moniker.

[maldoror]

unfortunate indeed

[lowrey]

It never ceases to amaze me how different people with generally similar taste (e.g., the general SZ aesthetic) can still differ so greatly in their perceptions of specific objects. My feelings about augusta this season are similar to last in that the lace up boot is the sole piece which is currently catching my eye. The shoes, by contrast, define bulk and have a silhouette which I find both crude and clumsy. I'll give you that they're damn comfortable (or at least the first pair of black cordovan laceups that A got in however long ago were . haven't tried anything in the newest shipment) but I just can't get into the way they look, precisely because of that bulk factor, which is distinctly missing from my perception of poell's shoes.

I'll give you that the leather treatments here look beautiful, and, quality wise, the aforementioned black cordovan was pretty
irreproachable.

To each their own I suppose . . .

as I said, I'm not generally a fan of bulky footwear, but I just happened to like this pair regardless. mainly because of the leather, texture and colour. I've only seen those small pics so can't really say much more. they'd probably still be too chunky for me irl, but liked how they looked here, thats pretty much it.

[maldoror]

for sure mike. my post wasn't intended as a criticism at all, or even directed specifically at you. simply an observation which could perhaps be more effectively delivered in the context of general aesthetic perception. augusta just happens to be an especially (personally) compelling example, because I feel like I should like it so much more than I do.

[AX-OV]

H-Lorenzo has a RED pair that are unbelievable! size 43. $2300

[lowrey]

for sure mike. my post wasn't intended as a criticism at all, or even directed specifically at you. simply an observation which could perhaps be more effectively delivered in the context of general aesthetic perception. augusta just happens to be an especially (personally) compelling example, because I feel like I should like it so much more than I do.

got it

[philip nod]

H-Lorenzo has a RED pair that are unbelievable! size 43. $2300

atelier has two red versions 2050

[theetruscan]

i had a conversation with someone about this fairly recently. does anyone know what design ccp is basing his boot design from? i'm going to assume some variant of a cowboy boot, no? i'm not trying to detract ccp's design of the boot as i see his as the defacto, but if his design is based on a standard/classic boot then i wouldn't be so appalled by augusta's interpretation as he has his own little/(VERY) subtle tweaks to the design.


also, goo, where'd you get the thermic wraps and what was the price? i always liked those.

It's a combination of two basic shapes from what I can see. One looks to be cowboy bootesque, the other I can't recall the name for, but is made by the likes of Allen Edmonds (though not well).

I picked Sierra Trading Post for the triangle cut, and yeah, they're fugly boots. http://www.sierratradingpost.com/p/,...ots_-_(For_Men)

I believe, from some older reading material, that the triangle shape like that originally was used for cheaper boots using smaller pieces/scrap leather as they had to sew together two pieces for the front. The seamless design was used on the nicer boots and the seamed design on the cheaper boots. Pretty sure the shape was originally an attempt to make them more aesthetically pleasing than just a seam. Will hunt through some really old/historical books when I've got a bit of time.

[reborn]

Snake Skin Augustas



Sorry the pic is fuzzy...I took it with my phone in front of AB.

[reborn]

Barneys Selection

Much to my surprise, Barneys has large selection of Augusta boots and a couple of lace-ups.

For the boots, there were 2 styles, in various leather colours (black, green, red, brown). etc.

Also, they had some interesting Marsell shoes.

[docintheory]

Much to my surprise, Barneys has large selection of Augusta boots and a couple of lace-ups.

For the boots, there were 2 styles, in various leather colours (black, green, red, brown). etc.

Also, they had some interesting Marsell shoes.

what were the prices like reborn?