This pair of vintage Crockett & Jones was in bad condition that even I tried my best to renovate its leather, it still cannot service me well. So I plan to ditch it and have a close look before. Post Views: 2,490
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 is a famous bespoke shoe store in West End of London, England. We may think that there are a lot of bespoke shoe stores today, but when we really go to see this shoe capital in Britain, we find that there are not many. John Lobb St James, George Cleverley, and then
As most English shoemakers have long histories they have lots of lasts developed in different eras. If you are not so into one specific shoemaker, it is nearly impossible to remember all these nonsense numbers. Crockett & Jones is very proud of its last options and continuously develops new ones to accommodate the trend. Post
There are several Spanish shoemakers well regarded in enthusiast community, while you think they are independent, the fact is one certain family stand behind them all. This family is the Albaladejo Pujas family from Mallorca. Post Views: 6,411
I have many articles talking about John Lobb Paris, because I am a fan appreciating its lasts, patterns and leather quality. Before Gaziano & Girling introduces bespoke technique into Ready To Wear, John Lobb and Edward Green were the epitome of industrial shoemaking. Post Views: 2,823
This model was actually co-developed by Carlos Santos and Swedish select shoe shop Skoaktiebolaget. Skoaktiebolaget is the first shop carrying Carlos Santos and fairly speaking, without Skoaktiebolaget, Carlos Santos cannot get the momentum in shoe enthusiast commnutiy. They released 4 models if I don’t remember wrong, and this one is my favorite. Let us have
This is my first pair of John Lobb Paris and maybe the one I wore most. I did not know too much about dress shoes, only was drawn by its fame. But comfort, aesthetics and fulfillment made me so happy. Post Views: 4,545
Riccardo Bestetti was regarded as the most talented shoemaker in Italy but died at a young age due to cancer. His illustration of artful shoes combined with aggressive lasts is amazing and shocking to the industry and as a bespoke shoemaker, his skill is also top notch. I only have the previledge to own one
Once I shot a episode of video called The Elegant Derby. Derby is the indisputable second best seller in China after Loafer. If you look around and see dress shoes most Chinese wear, you see the crappy derby. Post Views: 2,553