Nymphaea, I think you asked for a Porselli/London sole review a while back, so I thought I'd post some pictures
I've had the porsellis resoled, so what you see is not the original undersoles.
I've worn my London soles for 5 days to work, and I have been very plesantly surprised by them. The first day I did switch back to my other work shoes, but from day 2 I had no issues with the fit of them. I think I bought them half a size too big. I have the 38 in Porselli and London soles, but the London soles are much looser and don't hang onto the foot as well. I think the curved sole of the Porsellis help hold the foot. However, I got used to the fit of the LS. The Porsellis grip the heel of my foot better, but the Toe box of the london soles is more substansial and stiff, so they hold the toe better in their own way. It is difficult to describe, but when I put the porsellis on again after 5 days of wearing LS, it felt very odd, and the soft toe of the Porsellis felt bizarre... Wearing Porsellis is like wearing very comfortable 150 euro socks with soles
I have mentioned it before, but I think what will eventually kill my Porsellis will be that I wear through the toe box (I recon it will take 2-3 years with heavy use). I don't think that is how the LS will end. They will probably just loose their pretty shape after much wear like most shoes.
The gold sole of the LS wore staright through, to reveal a orange-red layer, as you can tell by the pictures. The white of the porsellis wear through (revealing the brown leather beneath) after a while as well, but it takes longer. Both shoes have functional laces, which is a great detail in my opinion I think the sole of the Porselli is broader, but the leather of the LS stretch enough to make up for it in my case
The leather in the LS looks less "grainy" (if thats the correct word) and is overall quite stiff. I personally prefer the butter soft, crinkled and more grainy leather of the Porsellis, but I tend to prefer things that do not look new
I did have once issue with the LS which I have not had with the Porsellis, and it is the fact that they do noth breathe as well. (TMI warning!) If my feet get warm and sweaty I sort of slip around in the shoes, and sometimes out of the shoe. I think it is because the sole is not leather...
When I go on a hiking trip through London again, I will wear my Porsellis, but I do like the French soles as well
my own pictures
I've had the porsellis resoled, so what you see is not the original undersoles.I've worn my London soles for 5 days to work, and I have been very plesantly surprised by them. The first day I did switch back to my other work shoes, but from day 2 I had no issues with the fit of them. I think I bought them half a size too big. I have the 38 in Porselli and London soles, but the London soles are much looser and don't hang onto the foot as well. I think the curved sole of the Porsellis help hold the foot. However, I got used to the fit of the LS. The Porsellis grip the heel of my foot better, but the Toe box of the london soles is more substansial and stiff, so they hold the toe better in their own way. It is difficult to describe, but when I put the porsellis on again after 5 days of wearing LS, it felt very odd, and the soft toe of the Porsellis felt bizarre... Wearing Porsellis is like wearing very comfortable 150 euro socks with soles
I have mentioned it before, but I think what will eventually kill my Porsellis will be that I wear through the toe box (I recon it will take 2-3 years with heavy use). I don't think that is how the LS will end. They will probably just loose their pretty shape after much wear like most shoes.The gold sole of the LS wore staright through, to reveal a orange-red layer, as you can tell by the pictures. The white of the porsellis wear through (revealing the brown leather beneath) after a while as well, but it takes longer. Both shoes have functional laces, which is a great detail in my opinion
I think the sole of the Porselli is broader, but the leather of the LS stretch enough to make up for it in my caseThe leather in the LS looks less "grainy" (if thats the correct word) and is overall quite stiff. I personally prefer the butter soft, crinkled and more grainy leather of the Porsellis, but I tend to prefer things that do not look new
I did have once issue with the LS which I have not had with the Porsellis, and it is the fact that they do noth breathe as well. (TMI warning!) If my feet get warm and sweaty I sort of slip around in the shoes, and sometimes out of the shoe. I think it is because the sole is not leather...
When I go on a hiking trip through London again, I will wear my Porsellis, but I do like the French soles as well
my own pictures
I would replicate it if I had blue patent flats.
I think the light makes me look paler than I am though. I do like the idea of fishnet stockings. I've never owned a pair yet though. 
I will jump at any opportunity to talk about Porselli
