Weston Shoe Repair

One thing I’ve learned from loving vintage clothing and shoes is that if one «expert» says it can’t be repaired, keep trying. Maybe someone out there has the proper mojo, and once you find that person, never let them go. Let me tell you about my vintage alligator pumps. A friend of mine recently came into a collection of fabulous 50’s shoes, and they didn’t fit her, but guess who they did fit? That’s right, me. So, my friend gave me some killer fab 50’s shoes that fit me perfectly. Prominent among them was a pair of fierce alligator pumps, one with a serious issue. The alligator skin was very dry, and in one spot, it had separated from the leather sole. Otherwise, these shoes were pristine. I brought them to a lesser «shoe guy» in Newton who had good Unilocal reviews but he would not have a go at them. He told me they were beyond repair. But luckily I was speaking with the enchantress Tamara at Golden Needle in Wellesley and she told me to go see this dude in Weston. Now, not to get off track but Tamara is super pricey. She does great work but wow, she costs a dollar or two. So I figured that her pal over in Weston would be expensive too. C’est la guerre as they say, the shoes were free and if he could fix them, I did not quite care what it cost. I went in, and the magician pal of Tamara (didn’t catch his name) said Yes, he could in fact repair the alligator wonders. In a week I went back and it was really as if magic had occurred. They looked brand new and flawless. He’d also done the heels and given them a bit of a polish although they hardly needed it, as shiny as they were. Now, they are perfect, amazing, dare I say KILLER. Oh, and the best part: $ 25. I nearly died of joy. Go see the guy at Weston Shoe Repair. Can’t wait to prance through the holidays in my alligator pumps.