Sunday, December 15, 2019

Vintage Biondini OTK boots sell for $185!

These vintage Biondini OTK boots sold for their impressive Buy It Now price of $185.  These size 7 boots were made in Italy and featured a classic design with foldover cuffs and what appear to be very walkable, yet sexy, spiked heels.  Cuffed, the seller stated these were knee-high at 21".  Uncuffed, the seller stated these were thigh-high at 27".  I wish the seller would have shown them uncuffed!

As with most vintage boots, these needed to have the heel tips replaced, but that's an easy, inexpensive fix.

These would have been very tempting in a larger size!  The style of these is timeless - classic black leather dress boots that looks great with everything from skinny jeans to a pencil skirt for the office!



Stuart Weitzman "Hilo" boots perform extremely well in a large size

Swiss boot seller "bootshopmauro" fetched one of the best prices I've seen for Stuart Weitzman "Hilo" boots lately - $538!  I attribute this to the excellent condition and especially the rare large size 42 (US 11.5).  These boots measure an impressive 27.5" tall and the seller stated that these were new, never worn.

What's interesting is that these are actually labeled "Stuart Weitzman for Russell Bromley" in London.











Impressive vintage designer OTK black leather boots

Swiss boot seller "bootshopmauro" sold these impressive vintage designer OTK black leather boots for $139.06. These size 38 boots received 22 bids and measured an impressive 27" tall.  I wish the seller had listed who made these because they'd be worth seeking out.

I especially like the clean lines with no zippers and the straight "stovepipe" shafts with minimal stitching.





Thursday, November 21, 2019

Michael Hoban for North Beach Leather trench coat

This vintage Michael Hoban for North Beach Leather trench coat received 9 bids and sold for $222.50.  Still impressive, but far less than its Buy It Now price of $599.

This size 7/8 was made of soft lambskin leather with gold buttons.  I especially like the wide collar which would look even better turned up for that mysterious spy look!

It appears to be in excellent condition for a vintage leather coat.





Rare style of red hot vintage Wild Pair boots sell for $200

These sexy red vintage leather thigh-high boots by Wild Pair sold for their starting bid of $200.  These size 8.5 boots measured an impressive 29" tall.

This style seems especially rare for Wild Pair as I've never known them to do partial zippers on their vintage boots.






Wild Pair crotch boots fetch a very impressive $382!

These vintage Wild Pair black leather crotch-high boots fetched one of the highest prices I've seen in awhile, selling for a very impressive $382!  This was especially impressive considering they're a small size 7. 

These lightly worn boots measured a whopping 34" and look great both cuffed and uncuffed.





Vintage 1980s Two Lips OTK boots sell for $300!

These vintage 1980s black leather OTK boots by Two Lips sold for an impressive $299.99.  These size 9 boots featured a ruching effect around the top of the foot and ankle area.

I remember seeing these exact boots in the Nordstrom store on Union Square in San Francisco in the early 1990s.  These appear to be in excellent vintage condition for boots that are more than 30 years old!

As usual with this seller, kudos on the nice modeling.  The boots look especially nice on crossed legs!











Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Wild Pair crotch-high boots sell for $400!

Even in a small size 7, these rare vintage Wild Pair black leather crotch-high boots sold for a very impressive $399.99 plus shipping.  The seller stated these were like new and only worn to try on.

These boots measured a very impressive 35" tall with 4" heels.  A true Wild Pair classic nicely modeled!  It's too bad the boots themselves weren't a little more well-lit.












Rare vintage Dolci's thigh-high boots sell for an impressive $349!

These vintage 1980s-1990s Dolci's black leather thigh-high boots with lace detail around the top sold for a very impressive Buy It Now price of $349 plus shipping.  These size 9 boots measured an impressive 31" long with 4.25" heels and sold less than 24 hours after they were listed!

I remember seeing these in the Dolci's window on State Street in Chicago in the early 1990s.  It's good to know these boots have staying power after nearly 30 years.  I've always thought the lace detail would make these pair especially nicely with some black lacy lingerie!