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Winter Care

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Winter Care

Well, ladies and gentlemen, It’s that time of year again. The beautiful season of winter is here! Which means, we need to be prepared.  Here, you can learn how to prepare your leather boots for the marvellous snowy, cold weather. (or we can do the job for you!)   We always like to give the boots a good clean-up with our trusted Saphir RenoMat. It gets rid of all that dirt, old products and anything else that isn’t welcome on your boots. This opens up the pores for the mink oil to really set into the leather.    Mink oil...

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Suede Cleaning

Suede Cleaning

Do you smell the crisp air? Do you see the gorgeous leaves changing colours? The beautiful season of Autumn is upon us. And, we all know what that means! Suede shoes/boots everywhere..   But wait! Are they looking kind of dull? Dirty? Need a spruce up? You will be happy to hear that your fav suede items can be restored!  We have tried and tested so many products, however, nothing compares to Saphir.   Their Gommadin is a life saver if you are just looking for a quick cleaning of surface dirt. (To be honest, it basically acts as an eraser)  If...

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3 Tips for Clean & Polish

3 Tips for Clean & Polish

Tip#1—> Less is More! Always start with less product on your cloth/brush. This will make it easier to work that cream/polish into the leather, and give it that nice, smooth shine. Your shoes/boots will thank you. (And, so will your wallet! )  Tip#2 —> Condition, condition condition! Why is it important to condition our leather shoes? Think of it like your skin. Majority of people will massage cream onto their body to nourish their skin and keep it feeling soft after a shower. Same goes for leather. Creams are essential to keeping your shoes lasting longer as it helps prevent the...

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GET TO KNOW OUR VERY OWN COBBLER IN HEELS.......

GET TO KNOW OUR VERY OWN COBBLER IN HEELS.......

From a little kid we are frequently asked the question "What do you want to be when you grow up?" Of course at that age we are innocent and think nothing of it; in fact it is cute and adorable. But now looking back on it, I realize just how big that question is & how it significantly impacted my life. From a young age we are obligated to start thinking about our future & who we want to grow up to be.  In terms of a building a luxurious life, science is seen as one of the most ideal...

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