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Buying tip - All exotics at no upcharge from Calzoleria Carlino
Buying tip

Buying tip – All exotics at no upcharge from Calzoleria Carlino

The Italian shoemaker Calzoleria Carlino’s famous campaign where they offer exotics at no upcharge is back, and this year bigger and better than ever. For the whole of June one can order any type of exotics leather handmade shoes at the same price as calf. So not only alligator or crocodile, but other very special stuff, often vintage skins, like hippo, seal, capybara/carpincho, elephant, stingray and more.

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Info on the London Super Trunk Show 2026
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Info on the London Super Trunk Show 2026

The London super trunk week is here, and there’s more happenings than ever this time. We warm up with an evening event at Carmina’s store on Friday, and at Saturday’s big event there’s apart from the exhibitions an expanded stage programme throughout the day. Here’s practical info for those of you who plan to attend, and those who will follow the live streams from the three world championship contests.

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In-depth - Why pressure determines how much leather shoes stretch
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In-depth – Why pressure determines how much leather shoes stretch

That leather shoes can stretch is something most people are aware of, but how much they actually do so is far less straightforward. A key reason for this is that leather doesn’t stretch according to any fixed rule, but instead adapts to the forces it’s exposed to. In practice, this means that pressure from the foot is one of the most decisive factors in how a shoe will change over time.

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