appreciate this is a weird one but would value any leads

my wife-to-be is searching for her dream shoes for the "big day". Unfortunately she found them but now they are sold out everywhere - including direct from the brand nodaleto…… she therefore wants to customise a pair of similar shoes (which she already owns) to replicate the ones she wants. this can probably be achieved by a decent cobbler who can line the existing leather with a silk/satin material (wedding style). does anyone know a cobbler (or other person) who can do this sort of thing? surely it is doable?

nodaleto ones she wants:



mules she already owns (ideally the sole would also be lined with satin/silk or painted white):

Plus one for Dean, a nice guy who is interested in pushing the limits of the service he can offer!

think 'the restory' is your best chance. i don't think the uppers would be impossible as there's a 'welt' stitch.

they probably could just take the uppers off, fuse some satin on and steam it to but i wonder if they'd have problems with keeping the form and need to make a last for it - which is all quite a lot of work.

the sole isn't stacked leather by the looks of it but a decorative veneer to look like it is so maybe it could just be peeled off and white leather fitted.

which raises the question, they don't look all that in terms of construction so you're talking £££ that might not be worth it for the final result. is there no chance of something similar being found?

i know guidi have recently done new models with the same mule form in a white leather and could even make something to order. they look much less 'rough' than their styles maybe 5-10 years ago. i reckon you could find someone to make a pair bespoke from scratch.

Who the fuck makes one-off shoes from scratch?

Of the mens bespoke shoemakers that I know of, you still have to choose a style from a range (oxford, derby, monks, etc.) rather than starting from a blank piece of paper.

I would've thought all bespoke makers would have 'house' styles, but women's bespoke footwear might be totally different.

Bear in mind Swedes from proper silver spoon stock. Not made up stock like some in here. His Dad probably owns the factory.