Not hard to make a G&G pair look beautiful, but I have to say I like your makeover much better than the original colour way. Your shading work is really dynamic and gives so much more dimension to the shoes. Beautifully done, Preston!

@TheElegantOxford

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely agree! It doesn’t take much to make a pair of G&G look amazing. Thanks for watching!

@user-sd3cr7pn2r

2 жыл бұрын

I have a pair of leather Brown shoes I would like a make over any suggestions?

@candiwalkowski7480

2 жыл бұрын

@@user-sd3cr7pn2r practice dye applications you’re nervous to try out on a few pieces of scrap leather, or a few cheaper shoes, first. It will not only help you get the hang of them, but also give you an opportunity to try different color combinations out before permanently applying to a pair of really nice shoes. I don’t know what country you’re in, but Ross is a good source in the States for dress shoes, averaging $32 in price for shoes that would be $100+ elsewhere. Also check out consignment shops and Goodwills. If you have a small budget for supplies, start with just brown and blues and black shoes and supplies (I was so happy to find found out that Preston’s right, navy shoewax makes black shoes inter-dimensionally blacker looking), then invest in more colors as you get more comfortable. Invest in a few shoe trees. Shoe trees hold the leather stable while you work, and helps them keep their shape when you’re not wearing them. When it comes to working with waxes and water, a little goes a long way. Be patient - it’s easier to add too little at first and then add a little more at a time as you work, than to add too much and have to do damage control. I could give more advice, but everything else I could say would just be an echo of Preston’s videos, and as he has much more experience than I do (with my husband and son in my household, I maintain my family’s shoes with the methods he teaches), he does a more thorough job both showing how to care and maintain shoes and customizing them with his videos than I ever could, and he does an excellent job explaining in detail why what he found works well, works so well.

@MindbodyMedic

Жыл бұрын

@@user-sd3cr7pn2r be more specific.

You really are an artist!

Simply stunning, I am sure the owner of these shoes is very well pleased. Outstanding, Preston you truly added dimension to an already beautiful pair of shoes and took them into a class of their own.

Beautiful. The shading makes them look really special.

Always admire your work, but these are exceptional. So rich in color and the shading is true art.

Beautiful work Preston. Always a pleasure watching your videos. Your work is amazing. I love the outcome of this pair of shoes.

Wow, Preston. Wonderful work. This is truly an art form, and those shoes are a masterpiece. To say they're beautiful is an understatement. They're stunning!

@Doodloper

Жыл бұрын

On behalf of Preston ---> Thanks!

Preston, I think I’ve been hypnotized… “back and forth, back and forth… you are feeling so relaxed,,, back and forth.. watch the shoes… now put all your John Lobb and Gaziano & Girling shoes in a box and mail them to Preston.. back and forth…”. Lol thanks! 😂

Exceptional leather mastery garnished by didactics, voice modulation and pace, sterling photography, musical selection and product info. Thanks

Preston, I hope you and your family is well. Thank you for teaching me such a unique art.

Those REALLY turned out nice ! Very nicely done, Preston.

Exceptional work. Result of patience ,dedication and passion for shoes.

Wow, finished product looks like a master piece... Excellent

Beautiful work Preston. You are the master of the mirror shine!

Thank you for your informative, enjoyable videos, Preston. I can watch these everyday, all day long. May God grant you and your family all joy & blessing.

Gorgeous!! Love the work you do, Preston!

Hola Preston. another great video. I've tried your technics and I'm getting real good at it. keep up the good work!

wow your work is astounding, I've learnt so much from watching all your videos and still learning from my mistakes many thanks .

That was quite literally a mirror shine...I could see a watery image reflection of you as you swung the shoe in whirls. Magnificent work that one!

Good lord those are amazing. I need these and this color in my arsenal. Amazing job!

Shoes came out incredible as always! Looking forward to you working on a pair of mine soon!

They came out very beautiful

Stunning!!! Awesome work Preston!!!!

They look fantastic!

Not to mention about the glistening fluid-like toebox in the end, but What a jaw-dropping moment when you merely touch the layered wax with a cloth for the very first time. The shoe picked up mirror shine like in a second. Whoa!

@TheElegantOxford

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Juuso. I’ve had a lot of practice

Absolutely incredible handiwork. A true artisan.

I’ve only seen shine like that on military shoes. Spectacular work. I’m quite intrigued by what you do, I’ll be looking at your stuff.

Freaking fantastic! I am hooked!

Outstanding Work👍👍. Amazing Shine. You can see your reflection. In them.! Awesome Job!

What a craftsman!!! Talent pure talent….great work

Stunning. Bravo!

Hi Preston, I like watching and learning from your videos. One thing I haven’t seen any discussion on is whether shoes made of shell cordovan can use the same procedures and products to achieve a burnished look and a mirror shine. If not, perhaps a video dedicated on the techniques one can or cannot be used? Thanks!…Looking forward to your next shoe shine! Brad

Wow, amazing, I love everything about shoes. you’ve done a beautiful job, congratulations

Wow!! Looks fantastic!

I'm lucky enough to own two pairs; whenever I am in London I need to avoid Saville Row or I melt the credit card and cannot eat for a few months!!!! Their shoes are just unreal to wear.

Stunning! Absolutely Stunning.

Mind Blowing.......such a shine of JOY

@TheElegantOxford

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

fantastic work, it looks stunning.

You’re the best Preston I really have learned a lot from you.

Beautiful work!

I spent 12 yrs as a U.S. Marine and I’ve done my share of “spit shine” boots. I have two words… Outstandingly Exquisite!

@brookeggleston9314

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, he kicks ass, doesn't he!? My brother put in 30, his last 12 as Sgt Major, and my cousin put in 20. My dad was in the 82 Airborne (D-Day, etc) and my grandfather was a professional firefighter, so I've seen my share of spit-shined shoes and boots. Preston definitely kicks ass. He is outstanding!!

Brilliant video! Brilliant shine!

I will, one day, own two pair of those very shoes. One to enjoy as is and the other to send to you to make totally amazing as you do so well.

As usual Preston you made a fabulous pair shoes stratospheric your just epic .

You sir are a master of your craft. Fantastic!

Absolutely beautiful! Job well done 👍

@TheElegantOxford

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Maximus!

Hi Preston another fantastic job , you are really going to have to take part in the world shoe shine championships at some point you have become a master of your craft , bravo ! .

They look incredible! If I can get my boots to look even 1/2 that nice, I will be thrilled. I found a pair of Gypsy Dharma over the knee lace up boots in my size, but they are bright red, like your new polish. I just can't 😐 I've been binge watching your videos, trying to decide what to do with them. The leather is dyed all the way through, but I'm think that if I take some acetone to them, I should be able to get the colors to take. Wish me luck ♥

Wow that is really impressive. You didn't talk about any work down to the edge but especially around the heal it looked incredibly shined. Do you have any videos talking about edge maintenance and shining?

Absolutely gorgeous job. I never post comments on KZread, but I had to commend you.

such a lovely job!

Just got a pair of G&G St James II in Vintage Cherry , if I wasn’t tapped out I’d consider sending them across the Atlantic to Preston. The “factory finish” on these is incredible in person, so seeing what he has done here is impressive.

Great makeover. Love that color. Perfect shine too.

@TheElegantOxford

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Michael!

Just got some red strands from there team colors limited line they did that match that new MDO line super excited to have a matching polish now!! Thanks for the great content as usual!

Exquisite, as always!

Stunning shoes and shine!!!

Lovely shoes! I actually have a buddy who’s a shoe maker for G&G. Great guy and a massive asset to the leather working community!

@TheElegantOxford

2 жыл бұрын

That’s amazing Jamie. Would love to visit G&G one day.

We miss you, Preston! I hope that you and your family are safe and healthy 😘❤️.

This was borderline orgasmic, how the shoes came out. Just goes on to show what love, care and skill can do. I am building my own collection, I have couple of second hand Allen Edmonds, just bought my first new ones. I haven't tried to mirror shine them yet, as I can't wear them in the snow. I hope someday, you can show the reaction of a customer, because if I received them, honestly I would be very careful when wearing them and only do so at special occasions. Hopefully someday I can get a pair shined by you.

always love to watch.. keep the good stuff 👍👌

Elegant as always good sir!

One chance to make a first impression! Beautiful!

This is unreal brilliant work

@TheElegantOxford

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much I’m glad you liked it

Hermosos Preston. Thank you brother for the great video

Wow, that's awesome bro

Stunning xxx

Insha Llah

Amazing job

I definitely like your work so perfect 💯👌 should consider opening a shop here in Africa Kenya to be specific

I dream of these wonderful Shoes!

Just like my Army days, I use a selvyt polishing cloth. Mirror finish every time. Always a talking point whenever I have meetings with Civvies

Stunning and glamorous! QQ: Pardon my concreteness. As a linguist, you mentioned using a "rag" several times, and wondered if you are suggesting using a soft cloth vice a rag. Considering there is a significant difference. Semper Fi

Super super nice work

I love the brown leather with a dark red burnish and black accents! Beautifully done! I've got a very nice burgundy pair boots. Is it possible to recreate these shoes if you started with red and added brown? If so please do a video on that 🙏 so that I might transform the look of my boots to something similar to the shoes in this video

Wow, you have some really nice skill kid. Brilliant! I have always wanted a pair of their Bader in Cognac Marble. Every pair would truly be unique and one of a kind. That's exactly how we use to shine our boots for Embassy Duty in the Marines and for drill. Layers......layers......layers. I would pitty the fool that stepped on my shoes in the elevator wearing those. Spot on son.

Preston, nice job as always curious to know airsprayer you use

Another great video. Waiting for you to work on Mac Neils.

Amazing!!!

have you done a video specifically on how to work the heel? My heels always look shabby compared to the rest of the shoe.

I have three pairs of shoes from G&G, and I absolutely love them. Whenever I go to the shop on Savile Row I feel like I want every shoe they have in there.

@TheElegantOxford

2 жыл бұрын

That’s amazing! Would love to visit Savile Row one day. Lucky you!

Have a pair of whole cut Sinatra's very nice elegant shoe

I've got a pair of navy mitchells. They're out of this world

Wow. That is nice

it'd be cool if you could do a video about all the different products on your website! there's so many to choose from, with french names that go over my head

Beautiful

Beautiful shoes; beautiful shine :-) Lots of tips on how to use cremes and waxes (as ever from The Elegant Oxford). I guess Saphir is up there as a go to for your higher end shoes. Other products are available ;-)

Love!!!!

Since watching your channel, I've successfully stripped and restored over 10 pairs of quality, name-brand, old leather oxfords with great success. However, I just had the strangest experience with some Johnston and Murphy cap-toe oxfords that I picked up online for a good deal, used. They had many heal and toe scuffs, so just like all of the other shoes I've done thus far, I began using Acetone to remove the finish, so I could use my Saphir bordeaux cream to build back the color. However, on this particular pair of shoes, the strangest thing happened. The bordeaux color quickly vanished, leaving behind a solid black base. This black surface seems unaffected by more acetone, it will not take colored saphir cream, or even leather stain. It's just black as night. Whatever the material is that I am looking at doesn't seem to be faux leather, at least from what I can identify fake leather to be online (like a bonded product - plastic coating to fabric) but at the same time, it doesn't act like real leather. If anyone has any ideas, I'd greatly appreciate it. Although I do have a large set of Angelus leather paint, I'd rather not have to re-paint an entire black shoe back to bordeaux, as any future scuffs would just put me right back to where I started from. All advice is greatly appreciated...

@cannibalholocaust3015

11 ай бұрын

Have you ruled out bookbinder leather? It’s like an acrylic finish that looks like duller patent leather. It distinctively creases in the vamp, and often bunches up like shell on lower quality pairs. It can look really good but can’t really be worked with like calf as it’s essentially a finish painted on top of sanded/ corrected grain leather.

@hensleytyler24

10 ай бұрын

I had the same thing happen while stripping a pair of J&M shoes but that matte finish was a bright, deep red instead of black. Weirdest thing lol.

Hi, nice video, you got it my like, thumbs up! But... personally I miss the comparison between before and after side to side, but thanks again, nice work, greetings from México, God bless you.

Beautiful buddy.

Nice King Turtle!!!

Hold me back, I am messaging my John Lobb shoes, Stockleys in Merlot. Oh what a feeling! They shine like a professional had done the work but I did it myself!

Lovely

Man you do EXTREMELY EXTREMELY NICE JOB IS INCREDIBLY BEAUTIFUL JOB SHINY IS. PERFECT PERFECT PERFECT you make me addicted the this nice job wath you do end see you do!! Gradulation!! YOU ARE REALLY GOOD ARTIST

incredible.

Does anyone know how he makes the sole sides, not the upper shine like this ? I don't know what to do with the sides of the sole and it make a difference between the shiny part, and the sole but in the vid everything shines !

I love it how can I finds the die and shoo polish

I’m an old military guy…I thought I couldn’t learn anything from you. To my surprise I did. I’m old school when comes to a shoe shine. I find shoe shining therapeutic. I’d like to this how could I get started?

I enjoy your videos.

@TheElegantOxford

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Scott

Nice SKX watch!!

@TheElegantOxford

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks David! It was my uncle’s and is over 40 years old.