Co-owner Ariss walks us through how they update a pair of Red Wing boots to fit their style. Ariss starts by removing the sole, then dyes the shoe from brown to black. After the layers of dye have ...

Nektlov has developed the artisan’s eye needed to refurbish designer heels (he’s used to completely resoling red-bottomed Louboutins, from $40) but retains the folksy touch of a small-town ...