An Interview with Vietnamese bespoke shoemaker Lee Trung, aka Ichigoichie Shoemaker

Lee Trung, the Vietnamese bespoke shoemaker, aka Ichigoichie Shoemaker was introduced to me by Instagram KOL Thunder_March, except his shoes are finely made, the artful expression is also impressive. There are several rising Vietnamese bespoke shoemakers, and I feel Lee Trung is very understated but truly enjoying the crafts itself. It is a great honour

My Shoe Collection – 910 from Carmina

Carmina has been the most important player at the middle range price point for years. It is Carmina who started the contest with English shoemakers and I guess the target was Crockett & Jones telling from the price. At a lower position, Carmina offered closed channel construction and Jon Rendenbach leather sole which were regarded

Foster & Son开箱

Foster & Son是英国伦敦西区著名的定制鞋店。我们今天也许认为定制鞋店多如牛毛,但是真的去看英国这个鞋都的时候,我们发现,数来数去,并不多。John Lobb St James,George Cleverley,然后就到Foster & Son了。男装店New & Lingwood曾经也是一个不可小觑的势力,现在虽然还提供定制服务,但基本都是外包了。和中国有一定关联的James Taylor & Son也是一家正经的定制鞋店,但是后来更关注于足部矫正这方面。更早消失的比如Poulsen Skone & Co并入Peal & Co然后又被布克兄弟雪藏的,也无需多言。最近出现的品牌(非个人鞋匠)自然是Gaziano & Girling。但是与前面几家不同的是,Gaziano & Girling的成鞋业务才是主体。 Post Views: 1,009