lasts: England, the United States, the United Arab Emirates,
Europe, and lately, China, India, Russia and Poland.
A Fagliano boot is the epitome of luxury; the client, one
might say, is royally shod. Buckles are dipped in gold;
hobnails are of bronze. Incredibly, Fagliano scions, brothers
Eduardo and Hector, steadfastly refuse offers by retailers
which might compromise quality, preferring instead, as
their forebears did, to produce just ninety pairs of boots a
year, which are finished upon a sewing machine brought
to Argentina over two generations ago. The waiting list,
composed of monarchs and movie stars, is over a year for
a pair of boots, which cost between $2,000 and $5,000.
Time, in our modern world, is the ultimate luxury item, and
that is what the Faglianos so richly bestow upon their clients.
If you cannot endure the wait for a Fagliano boot, you may find
a readymade of different type and pedigree in antiques and
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