Thrift shop finds: Shoes

There is an abundance of valuable treasures you can find, if you know where to look for it. You just have be patient and have some background knowledge about the genre you're looking for, eg. shoes, watches, jeans. And rid yourself of the Chinese phobia of having "old" things (I prefer to call them vintage). I found these shoes at junk shops in JB for a good bargain (yes, you need basic bargaining skills too!)

Shoemaker: Cheaney of Northampton (owned by Church's, which is in turn owned by Prada)

Origin: Made in Northampton, England

Shoe type: Plain black bluchers (derbys)

Construction: Goodyear welted, leather sole

Shoemaker: Cole Haan

Origin: Hand Made in Italy

Shoe type: Brown balmorals/oxfords with brogueing

Construction: Blake stitched, leather sole