Yesterday I spent the day visiting men’s shoes stores on Madison and 5th Ave. I made stops at Slivano Lattanzi, Tom Ford (not a shoe store) J.M. Weston, John Lobb, Barneys, Bergdorf Goodman, and Saks 5th Ave. Along the way I was very mindful of the shoes men were wearing on the streets. In general [...]
The weather in New York is perfect; if you looked up “fall weather in NY” in a dictionary this would be it. There’s been a lot of interest in boots lately, which makes sense. I wanted to feature this pair by Aubercy. The Morgan is that perfect combination of leather & suede, in a wonderful [...]
I’m very pleased to announce that Leffot will host our first Edward Green Trunk Show on Saturday October 18th. Please join Mr. Robert Godley of Edward Green and myself as we happily assist you in creating your own unique pair of shoes or boots. Edward Green’s MTO program allows you to work with existing patterns, [...]
I’ve seen my share of stressful times in the U.S. over the years, Vietnam, assassinations, oil embargoes, the technology bubble, and 9/11. I’m just a humble shoe store owner but this much I believe, we will adjust to the current economic situation as we have to all crises. One thing is certain however, “The Times [...]
This week we are featuring the Pierre Corthay “Bucy” in our front window. I like the sleek lines of the Bucy and the fact that it’s a very stylish, & tailored shoe. The last is the same as the Arca the 001. But unlike the simpleness of the Arca the cap toe and punching around [...]
The Edward Green Ladbrooke in black on the 888 last is a very classic shoe, nothing fancy really just simple English styling and fine hand grade quality. They work extremely well with a business suit or just a pair of slacks and a sport coat. I like the Swans Neck quarter very much; it’s a [...]
