I was looking through pictures of my trip to Paris this past March and thought it would be nice to post some of them related to shoes and the men that make them. Pierre Corthay (left) & Steven Taffel in Paris, March 2008 Pierre’s Workroom; where the hand burnishing takes place Xavier Aubercy (right) & [...]
The colors of these leathers are what really make these shoes appealing. They are especially attractive for summer but easily worn in the fall and winter. I like the way the colors of the different styles pair up. These are colors that look great with navy or gray, as well as brown and tan suits, [...]
Pierre Corthay and Edward Green bring our two versions of the Monk Strap to you. Either look great dressed up or down, they are masculine and stylish. Monk straps aren’t for everyone but I’ve always liked them. Pierre Corthay – Montaigne in Terre on the 002 last Edward Green – Westminster in Dark Oak on [...]
This MTO (made to order) pair of Corthay Mahler’s just arrived for our client Stuart. He’s a big Corthay fan and in fact brought this style to my attention. He really did his homework on this one, you won’t find these on the Corthay website. This is the image he brought in. The order for [...]
The Corthay Arca is perhaps the most recognizable of all Pierre’s models. With its sleek lines and Eagle’s Beak toe it is elegant, courtly, and urbane. The Arca is on the Corthay 001 last which is slightly more chiseled, and like all the Corthay styles it features a Goodyear Welted construction. Pierre Corthay – Arca, [...]
