I've wondered for a long time why we don't have a post discussing Meermin... In short, they're a relatively new startup with brick and mortars in Madrid and Tokyo.
http://meermin.es/
Last time I was in Madrid I stopped by their B&M and was astounded by how many fantastic styles they have yet to load up to their site. Their head chap Jose is a fantastic guy with whom I've had dealings and I've never been disappointed by their customer service. If anyone is interested but is recalcitrant due to language concerns, allow me to put them to rest: almost everyone in the store speaks better English than most Americans.
Their Classic line shoes are priced at 150 euros, and the Linea Maestro line is priced at 250 euros. They also have a MTM program through which you can specialize shoes (last, color, broguing, etc ad libitum) for only a 50 euro upcharge. These shoes are easily AE quality, and the Linea Maestro line has been favorably compared to lines like Carmina (of whom Meermin is a sibling company), Crockett & Jones, and others.
Their tumblr (awesome pictures of their shoes): http://meermin.tumblr.com/
Lasts: http://meermin.tumblr.com/post/20983395357/meermin-lasts-shapes
Styleforum discussion of the brand: http://www.styleforum.net/t/277707/meermin-carmina-2nd-brand
Let's discuss! As for me, I have a pair of these in the queue to purchase early next month: http://meermin.es/ficha_articulo.php?id=2345
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