New to our Corthay collection is the elegant monk strap the Jouvet. I don’t know why but I’ve been dialed in on monk straps recently. Maybe it’s the hardware, or the fact that its not a lace up or a loafer and inhabits a third dimension; regardless I like the look. The Jouvet is sleek [...]
My son just returned from spring break in Paris where the weather was cold and rainy for ten straight days. His go to shoes were the Alden snuff suede chukka’s (1493) and I can’t blame him. I wore mine all over Paris in February and loved them. These are great traveling shoes; they’re lightweight, soft [...]
The Edward Green Westminster happens to be one of my favorite shoes at the moment. The double monk just is so versatile, very smart worn with crisp dark denim and a blazer or a finely tailored suit. What more can you ask for? Oh yes comfort, which brings me to the other reason I love [...]
We call these boots Big Boys because of they’re a size 14+ we’re not certain of the exact size. They we built for a client who had his feet measured and drawn by Ron Rider at our last trunk show. After receiving a try on pair to check the fit these babies went into production. [...]
The Consul has been a staple in Church’s collection for years. They say you can’t teach an old dog a new trick but we say it’s the old dog that truly appreciates the new trick. These Consul’s look totally fresh in white deerskin with natural sole and heel edges. Not only are they super chic [...]
It’s been raining in New York for the past three days. Everything looks dull and gray, but today we had a ray of sunshine delivered in a shoebox sent from Pierre Corthay. The master shoemaker that brought us the Ultimate Wilfrid brightened our day with this, his latest creation. Corthay Sade 001 Last Ardillat Calf, [...]
We received several pairs of Gaziano & Girling MTO’s. The Hayes has always been a popular model; something about the Adelaide throat and clean line makes this a particularly versatile and sophisticated shoe. These two pairs are slightly different from each other but both are fine examples of the extraordinary shoe making of Gaziano & [...]
I saw an interesting article in Men’s Ex magazine, where they took the laces out of a pair of black cap toe oxfords and replaced them with tan laces. I decided to try it here, and chose the Gaziano & Girling, Oxford for the lace exchange. I think it looks pretty cool. It’s an interesting [...]
Alden’s plain toe blucher in color 8 cordovan is one fine piece of design and engineering simplicity, period. Alden 990 Horween Color 8 Shell Cordovan, Barrie Last, Double Leather Soles In Stock
We have a very special client upstate New York, Dr. V. He’s is a terrific guy, and one who has an extraordinary appreciation for exceptional shoes. We’ve collaborated on several pairs in the past by Pierre Corthay all of which have been posted here. One of the most enjoyable aspects of collaborating with Dr. V. is his ability to “see” the [...]
New to the lineup of Rider Boot Company’s Hobo boot is the Waterproof Tan Chromexcel model on plantation crepe soles. The color is more rust than tan but what’s in a name; they’re incredibly good looking, amazingly comfortable and now in stock. Hobo Boot Waterproof Tan Chromexcel – $620
Spring officially begins March 20th; hopefully the weather will cooperate. One of our most comfortable and popular shoes is perfect for a spring stroll. The Alden suede chukkas on the Flex Welt construction are ultra soft, ultra flexible and super cool. Alden 1494 Tan Suede Alden 1492 Brown Suede Alden 1493 Snuff Suede Coming Spring ’10
