European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - November 28, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Shoes deserve . By Deborah Blumenthal new York times i f shoppers can afford Iho costly . Att Gator pumps and Bools of Tine sued Ennd leather now in american stores. Icy can tall Ord o Rog Lect their fashion investments. Forh inanely even the Busl leathers and suedes do not require much Elf Oil to keep them in Good Condilis and make them last a Long Lime Basic to the care of leather is conditioning to keep skins moral and Supply and to proven drying and cracking  of Boito a Vencia. A Manhattan Teal he Rwoods Tio Aliquo. And of Ralph Lauren footwear favor i King Ihu Neutral Shade of Goltoman shoe Cream thai won i change the leather s color. Mink Oil is Busl used on Rugg Dwork boots according to the italian shoe censer. A a division of the italian Trad commission. Some leather restorers advise not to use creams or heavy oils on reptile skins saying the creams Dull the leather and the o is stain it Marvin Rosen. The owner of Superior leather restorers m Manhattan said it is very hard so get the original Luster of Alligator and Crocodile Back once the finish of these skins has worn off. The original gaze is put on in the factory he said for be Lilc skins Rosen recommended us no a conditioner made by the manufacturer of the product. Al Serwise he suggested having reptile shoes and bags treated ence a year by professional leather restorers in new York this treatment costs Aboul s35 Lor shoes and $50 Lor bags. As for cleaners. Sharon Bobey of Bollegar Veneta found that one Brand she tried removed the color from a Lizard Wallet Erma Bombeck sue to Contla Erad the Matt difficult material to maintain. Before using a Neutral Cream or any shoe polish wipe shoes to remove surface dirt rub the Cream in Well with a soft rag. To Shine shoes use Only a soft tint Iree cloth never a Brush said Evelyn Mitchell of Evelyn & san shoe repair which specialises in dyeing and refinishing shoes and handbags if shoes Are worn once or twice a week condition them every month or two. If coloured polishes Are used on shoes make sure the color matches the shoe color closely otherwise use Neutral polishes by Alt accounts suede is the most difficult material to maintain it s so unpredictable Rosen said Brush suede boots and shoes with a wire suede Brush after Wear to remove dirt. A sail gum Eraser Wilf help remove Light stains and scuff Marks stains on while suede can to concealed Wilh while cd. When suede is badly stained or scuffed leave the Job to a competent leather restorer but be aware thai suede might change color when commercially cleaned. Patent leather shoes Aro the easiest to Caro Lor. They can be wiped with while furniture polishes like fantastic and Jubilee. Rosen said. Mitchell said she uses a bit of soap and water on a cloth to remove dus i and dirt from Patent leather. Maintain shoes by replacing Heel lifts before they Are totally worn Down the italian shoe Center advised taps on shoe tips will slow the rate of Wear. Soles should be replaced when they push in easily Whan pressed with the thumb. All leather and suede shoes boots and bags can to treated with Waterproof sprays to protect the leather experts said. Use the sprays alter polishing and bulling the shoes but when bags or Loo Wear gel wet wipe them to remove dirt and then stuff them Wilh newspaper or clean dry rags to absorb moisture and help them maintain their shape As they dry keep leather goods away from direct heal which will crack the leather end bake on stains. Products sold to remove while Salt stains from boots and shoes might also remove Sorne Dye removing these Tough stains is Best Lei i to an expert even then ii no leather has been badly damaged and looks bubbled the stain might disappear but in might not be possible to bring the leather Back to its original smoothness Don l store shoes in plastic shoe boxes or bags where they can t air Oul properly. Melfa or plastic shoe hangers can alter the shape of shoes. The Besl place to keep shoes is on a closet Shell or in their original cardboard boxes. Wooden shoe Trees help maintain shoe shape Boot Trees Are necessary to prevent soft leather Bools irom folding in half and creasing As icy would if left standing unsupported. Similarly stuffing a leather handbag with tissue paper will help maintain its shape. Keep in in a Felt or cloth bag or cardboard Box never in a plastic bag. Belts Are better Hung from a Bell rack than rolled up. Even though shoes can be Given new soles new heels now lifts and new linings and can be coloured cleaned sewed glued and restored there comes a Lime to bid a lond Farewell even to a pair of prize $700 Crocodile loafers. When the leather is cracked through to the lining Mitchell said that s the  forget the brilliance of playwright Arthur Miller. Forget the pathos of his character Willy Loman in death Ola Salesman the next tragedy to i the Broadway stage is a Little thing i be been working on called death of an author. It s the Story of what happens when Marihew Mark Luke and John hit the Book Trail to sell their gospels in Loday s communication markets. Ii All begins when their publisher invites them to attend the american booksellers Convent Ion in Washington in june to kick Oft their books they Are told to sit behind a desk and wait Lor the crowds to come up and shake their hands the mob however seems o be congested around a Booth featuring Vanna White whal is her Book Aboul asks Mark her Lite Selling vowels says the publicist there is a crowd at another Booth where a Lite sized inflatable of Bill Cosby is poised Over his Book people Are Laiyung to it some even ask in if it minds if they Lake a Page 16 the stars and stripes picture of themselves with in. The decision is made to Send the four apostles on i he Road. They Shara the tonight show with Pec wee Herman and Mamie Van Daren who if she does t Anta Liolion gives new meaning to the parable of the Alten woman. The appearance of the Lour gospel writers is cancelled when it is realized they Aren t a singing gup but four authors they talk about homosexuality among the clergy on Donahue their abused childhood on Oprah and give intimate details of i heir fantasies on Sally Jessy Raphael. They Check Inlo hotels where the toilet tissue 15 Lold cd into triangles every time they leave the room but Only one bar of soap is provided and in is i he size of a key ring. They stir Fry cabbage and in gum on hour Marja Rie Ond share the Tarry Kings Toiv with tip o Neill Al the end of iwo weeks of one fighters and Book and author luncheons the Call their published and say they cannot saturday. November 28,1987 continue this death March without a sign. By express mail they receive a copy of the new York times Book Section. Their books a Enol on the Best seller list. They continue sitting in Dupar Ament and Book stores inscribing books to my Dearest Friend who inspired me and asking them to spoil their names. They miss planes lose Luggage never have the right clothes for the right City and cat in Airport i s they arrive to crowds in bookstores