Practical guides from The Shoe Butler, Dubai’s luxury bag and shoe restoration specialist since 2010: how restoration works, what can be fixed, and how to care for designer bags and shoes in the UAE.
Bags · Edge restoration
Edge Paint Restoration for Luxury Bags
Why handle and strap edges crack and peel, and how we restore them by hand, layer by layer.
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Hardware · Electroplating
Gold Electroplating for Luxury Hardware
Why worn buckles, clasps and logos should be plated, not painted, and how we rebuild a gold finish layer by layer.
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Bags · Colour restoration
Louis Vuitton Vernis Colour Restoration
What can be restored on Vernis patent leather, our process, and how to care for Vernis in the UAE heat.
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More guides on the way
We add new guides regularly, from lining replacement and sole restoration to caring for designer pieces in the UAE climate.
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