Ndc

[PrinceOfCats]

Has anyone ever heard of ndc...a brand of shoes...before? If so - do they know anything more about them (like a website or retailers).

Tanks.

 

[pinkmonkey]

Yes, my friend designs the collection - they're based in Paris and the website is www.ndcmadebyhand.com

Really lovely shoes arent they? Hes a very talented bloke.

He mentioned that Poste have bought some of the collection, but I don't recall seeing it in there last time I looked.

You could call Linzi at surgery p.r. she should know (number on the website)

 

[PrinceOfCats]

Thanks, they're gorgeous.

 

[pinkmonkey]

Actually, you're in the US aren't you? I know one of the big department stores has bought them he was telling me but I wasn't listening - could be Barneys

 

[tott]

These shoes appear to be very sleek, for lack of a better word... I would love to see more!

 

[leyla m.]

the 1ST PAIR



i love love love MENS SHOES

 

[PrinceOfCats]

Actually, you're in the US aren't you?

UK actually. I'll get on the trail of those ndc's as soon as I get back from Oxford. Thanks so much for the info...Google came up with pages of junk for ndc I never would have found the website if you hadn't told me.

 

[tott]

I also googled for the shoes, and it didn't give a lot of results...

From the tiny sample I've seen, they do indeed seem to be gorgeous! Basic, traditional, trendy, elegant. Without being boring, stuffy, ridiculous, pimpish.

Designing shoes is a balancing act, and it seems he's able to walk the tightrope.

 

[TheSoCalledPrep]

Originally posted by leyla m.@Apr 10th, 2004 - 3:43 pm
the 1ST PAIR



i love love love MENS SHOES

The grey pair??! Tell me about it!!

 

[leyla m.]

this first pair is stunning its orgasmic

 

[pinkmonkey]

They do womens shoes as well. I'm in love with some distressed riding boots that they are launching next winter.

 

[PrinceOfCats]

NDC's new website is up, the new collection's look okay - the mens stronger than the womens:

http://www.ndcmadebyhand.com/

 

[softgrey]

thank you your highness...
i find the women's shoes quite good...esp the first kiltie and the high boot...
i would happily own both...will look for them next time i'm at barney's...

 

[baklanyc]

They're at Barneys? The site doesn't list any American stockists.

I want those glitter and patent shoes! (of course I would-- "ooh, shiny!")

edit: Oh, I see it now. They list "Distributors" meaning wholesalers, whilst "Customers" is for stores. Got it now. Must be a French thing!

 

[baklanyc]

I have just spent the past hour calling London, Germany and Japan. Irritatingly enough, NO ONE is stocking the NDC shoes that are appearing in all the editorials! Grr.

 

[PrinceOfCats]

Did you see them with the Galliano coat in i-D?

I know that Cruise in Newcastle and Microzine in London sell them. I'm sure that other London stores must sell them because Newcastle is like fashion's nuclear winter.

 

[baklanyc]

I saw them featured just recently in Esquire (British) as well as on the JC Report. Which ones were on I-D? I'm looking for the metallic washes, and while Selfridges and Poste carry them, they only had the washed brogues. Shelter in Japan has them, but they're a full $250 more expensive there than some stores in Europe just on purchase price alone, not even counting shipping and taxes.

If you have a phone number for Cruise and Microzine, I'd really appreciate it - I'd try calling them.

 

[PrinceOfCats]

The pair in i-D have also been featured in the Observer twice. They're pink Oxfords with burgundy toecaps.

Cruise is 0191 261 0510 (+ the UK dialling code). I saw some black leather Oxfords and the distressed boots in there last season and haven't looked yet for this season. They also sell Oliver Sweeney as a point of interest...

Microzine is 020 7704 6667 (+ the UK dialling code). They have the washed brogues up on their website www.microzine.co.uk.

 

[baklanyc]

Thanks so much! You're a prince!

okay, that was too easy, I couldn't help myself.

I'm looking for the really lustrous metallics and washed patent ones, and while those shoes have been featured a lot lately, it's one of those editorial things that don't seem to get ordered by the stores. I actually tried those ones Galliano had on - they have the exact same color and style at Destination here in NYC, although it's not a style I really want. I went to gauge the size, as the washed oxford style I want is similar, just a different finish.

 

[whizkit]

I just saw these on a japanese website. I would really love to get my hands on a pair.