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Expert Eye: A Shoe-In

JL;DR SUMMARY Exploring the intricate world of shoe craftsmanship and maintenance, Cindy Scarr delves into the art of selecting high-quality footwear. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Shoe MaintenanceLeather QualityShoe CraftsmanshipFootwear AdviceVibram SolesDesigner Vs Mid RangeFootbed ComfortShoe SelectionWaterproofing TipsSuede Care

Places mentioned

New York City, New York, United States
"For advice on finding and maintaining the best shoes, I spoke to Komey Takemoto at Diane B, Maya at Bergdorf Goodman, and Jose at Elite Shoe Repair NYC."
Italy
"All experts agree that the best leather comes from Italy, followed by Spain and then Brazil."
Spain
"All experts agree that the best leather comes from Italy, followed by Spain and then Brazil."
Brazil
"All experts agree that the best leather comes from Italy, followed by Spain and then Brazil."
Israel
"Zisi Naimark has over ten years of experience as an interior designer and space planner, and has done projects all over the United States and Israel."

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