April 2010:

NY Magazine referred to Babe Neuwirth's "dominatrix boots" in the current Broadway production of The Addams Family.  We were the ones that restyled and rebuilt the boots to make them work for her.

 

We have been selected as one of the featured service providers in the SartoriaList, on http://www.thesartorialist.com/list.html.

 

February 2010:

We are one of the exclusive providers of dyeing and refinishing services to Kleinfeld Bridal, as featured on TLC's "Say Yes To The Dress".

November 2009:

From InStyle Magazine p. 282:

Protect and preserve  Guard footwear (especially suedes, exotic skins and embellished pairs) from dust or being crushed by storing them in plastic bins, canvas boxes with clear windows, or original boxes ID'd with labels.  Suedes are especially vulnerable left in the open, since static causes their color to fade (Who knew?)  Tuck ankle straps into shoes before stowing.  Cedar blocks or cedar shoe trees ($20/2; target.com) combat odor and moisture; place blocks into plastic bins or insert tress into the shoes you wear the most.  For boots, avoid creases by storing in original oversize boxes or upright; stuffed with a boot shaper. - Michelle Hainer:  Our Expert: Edward Andrade, Cesar's Shoe Repair, New York City.

 

March 2009:

From Details Magazine , p. 112:

"Edward Andrade, of Cesar's Shoe Repair in New York's Chelsea neighborhood, explains how to protect your textured lace-ups.

1. Prep new shoes, especially light-colored ones, with a water and stain protector such as one by Meltonian.  The spray repels liquids, whether from a downpour or a spilled martini.

2. Use a shoe brush to take off superficial dirt and dust.  Then spruce up the shoe, particularly if it's cream or tan, with a cleaner, such as Meltonian Suede and Nubuck Cleaner.  To combat fading, apply a light coat of color (like Punch Suede and Nubuck Renovator) in the same tone as your shoes.

3.  Suede's natural texture makes it a dust and dirt magnet.  Put shoe trees in your shoes and store them in plastic or canvas bags - not the felt ones that often come with the shoes.  These will just add lint."

May 2009:

We are the preferred contractor to the Costume Department of Law and Order -  Criminal Intent.

February 2009:

See Valet Mag for tips on shoe care by Edward Andrade.

November 2008:

It really makes sense to repair your shoes, boots and other leather goods in this day and age.  New York Magazine, in their November 10, 2008 edition, agrees.  See what they said here .

October 2007:

Shoe repair in the twenty-first century

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In 1968 there were 68,000 shoe repair stores dotted across the USA, say one store for every 3,500 of us.  Today there are about 7,000 stores, or one for every 43,000 of the population.  And the number continues to fall.  It’s not really surprising.  It’s a labor-intensive business at the best of times and one that doesn’t offer an obvious path to riches for a prospective small business owner.  Most of the shops were, and are, small, family-owned and run.  Today the scions of the families don’t really see the attraction in overseeing a noisy, smelly workshop for a few bucks profit per job.  Web design or guerilla marketing are way more sexy and appealing. Even accountancy can look good if you don’t want to be cooped up in a hole-in-the-wall store on dilapidated Main Street, East Armpit.  Anyway, the business is more difficult now: it used to be that shoes came in men’s black or brown, ladies’ various, in 5 styles.  Since the 1980s or so shoe styles have mutated like a flu pandemic – lots of new styles, hollow heels, molded soles, the works.  Sad to say but probably most of those 7,000 shoe repair outfits dotted around the land could not handle a repair job on a fancy new shoe, and will tell you so  (or take the job and mess it up, which is worse).    Many, maybe most, are not particularly skilled at the craft and are not inclined to spend time on a difficult repair job anyway.  Furthermore, shoe buyers tend to take a more relaxed view of the expected longevity of their footwear – Christian Louboutin or Manolo Blahniks or Jimmy Choos excepted of course.  After a few months of wear, why not abandon those Spigas and pick up another $60 pair at Sims or Macy’s sale or whatever?  So demand is probably down substantially even if the shoe repairer can handle your project, leading to still more closures of the mom-and-pop stores.