Shoes are where it's at. Have many, many fine examples; Berluti (Classic Norwegian triple sole), Edward Green (Falkirk brogues in Chestnut, probably over 20 years' old), RM Williams (Chelsea Boots, one originally in kip brown but now with a highly polished patina, one in Dress Black leather), Alfred Sargent (Green suede Chukka Boots, one of only three ever made), many pairs of Cheaneys (Chukka boots in suede and embossed leather, Brogues, Cordoven, Suede Monks etc); then some more casual Clarks: Chelsea & Desert Boots and Fin's (no longer in existence) suede loafers in five different colours.
It does pain me that one day these will all probably be thrown away, as no one will appreciate their beauty and of course value. One of my gripes is that it has all now become a throwaway society; several pairs of my shoes are 20 or so years old and have been repaired several times and still look good and wear well, even though I need to either return them to the original manufacturers or send them to London to get them properly attended to. You simply cannot hand them to anyone unknown or a "Heel type bar etc" as they will totally ruin them by shaving off the welt etc, etc. There are really very very few skilled craftsmen who are now capable of carrying out good shoe repairs on quality shoes.
Needless to state, I won't be buying or needing any more!