It’s Horween Chromexcel season and we’ve got it coming out of our ears. Next in line is our own Beefroll Penny Loafers: Brown CXL with soft-as-air crepe soles as well as Natural CXL with a standard leather sole. Chromexcel, often abbreviated as “CXL,” is a waxy, durable “pull-up” leather tanned by Horween Leather Co. in [...]
The loafer is the best style of shoe for summer, hands down. They are easy to put on when you just want to take a stroll outside, they can be worn easily without socks, and they expose your ankle to the breeze to keep your feet cool. Our Ivy Loafers are no exception. Moccasin constructed [...]
We’ve recently received a restock of our popular cordovan watch straps. We all know that Horween Shell Cordovan leather is ideal for making beautiful, enduring footwear, but you may not have realized that its characteristics make a magnificent watch strap as well. Available both lined and unlined, in a wide variety of colors, these straps [...]
Our Alfred Sargent Trunk Show is tomorrow and we couldn’t be more excited. Just to whet your appetite, here’s a little taste of the large selection of samples available for viewing at the show. Trunk shows are an excellent opportunity to meet the shoemakers and view a wide selection of models in one place. Through [...]
Nick Wooster is a fashion icon recognized for his unique sense of style and taste. He’s fond of wearing heavy English brogues and is well known for his love of camo. The result of our collaboration is a natural evolution of these two aspects, a balance between traditional and neoteric. Two classic English country styles, [...]
We’re proud to present a new collection, a collaboration with men’s style icon Nick Wooster. Nick presented them this week as part of Project Wooster in Las Vegas and by all accounts the response has been awesome. The shoes are made in England by Alfred Sargent and will be available for Fall 2012. They’re made [...]
We now have two new colors available in our Chromexcel Elston Belt: Albany Tan and Dark Olive. Dark olive is a earthy brownish-green, while Albany tan is a bright rusty-tan. Both are nicely rendered in the deep tones of Horween Chromexcel leather You can use these to match Olive and Light Brown colored shoes, or [...]
There really is something to be said for simplicity. It takes great design and execution to pull it of successfully. In terms of footwear, our Ivy loafers are basically as simple as a leather shoe gets, utilizing a few details that put these shoes front and center. Made in lustrous black Horween shell cordovan, each [...]
Continuing in the vein of suede, the Waverly and Barrow are our own more refined take on the relaxed suede buck shoe. Both are excellent shoes for a smart casual look and very seasonal for this time of year, great with the thick textured weaves and drab landscapes of winter. Made in England and available [...]
We’d like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you for your continued support and encouragement these past 12 months, it means a great deal to us. We wish you all good health, much happiness and success in the New Year. Here is a round up of some of our favorite [...]
Our Horween x Leffot Elston belt is now available in Natural Chromexcel the prefect mate to your Natural Quoddy’s & Alden LWB or Indy boots. For that matter it’s just an excellent neutral color belt to wear with anything. Horween Chromexcel is the original pull-up leather made with old world craftsmanship; it carries on a [...]
Our Fold bill holders make a great holiday gift, these svelte sheaths are about as low tech as you can get, just a single piece of Horween shell cordovan, three folds, and voila your cash is snugly secured in horse ass leather for safekeeping. Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. Small – 2.5″ x 2.75″ folded, [...]
