On a recent trip to Paris I paid visit to our friend Pierre Corthay. Pierre’s shoes are cool and urbane like the man himself, a true pleasure to encounter and a special treat to wear. A delivery of Corthay MTO shoes has arrived and we present a few for your viewing pleasure. Arca Sévres Last, Bleu [...]
We’ve been meaning to post some gorgeous MTO shoes by Gaziano & Girling for a while. Set your gaze on these babies and image what it’s like to slip a pair on your feet. Gable, MH71 Last, Vintage Cherry – MTO Hove, TG73 Last, Vintage Oak – MTO Carnegie, MH71 Last, Rustic Arran Grain – [...]
The only thing simple about Saint Crispin’s “Simply” wholecut is the clean, smooth design of the shoe. Other than that it’s a complicated piece of footwear construction. Made from a single piece of leather the only cut is the hole in the center that becomes the place you insert your feet. Wholecut shoes are special [...]
The Burnham, Chelsea boot is now in stock just in time for autumn. This is a classic riding style boot but G&G takes them to a new level. Unlike most Chelsea’s the Burnham is a wholecut boot made from a single piece of calfskin. It’s a formidable task to block the uppers on the last, [...]
Our trunk show with Pierre Corthay is coming up this Thursday. At the show, you can see samples of shoes styles and leathers and speak directly with the Pierre when placing your order. To give you some ideas of the various shoes that can be custom made with Corthay, take a look at some of [...]
Pierre Corthay’s Belphegor is a Parisian take on the Scottish Ghillie. Its unique open lacing structure is unmistakable. These shoes are truly one a kind, a work of art as well as a dress shoe, combining the audacious look of the Ghillie with the intense elegance of Corthay’s sleek last and and rich Bergeronette patina. [...]
Edward Green’s Westminster is one of their most versatile and stylish shoes, and therefore, one of its most popular styles. We’ve had customer’s make this shoe to order in myriad colors and leathers, from bright suede’s to dark subtle crup’s. If you are interested in making a Westminster or any other Edward Green shoe to [...]
A new delivery of Alfred Sargent Handgrade Made to Order shoes came in the other day and they couldn’t be more stunning. Each shoe shows the brands subtle, yet unique style as well as the personality of the client who ordered them. Keats, 48 Last, Espresso Calf, Fiddleback Soles Keats, 19 Last, Burgundy Calf, Fiddleback [...]
Corthay shoes are many things, elegant, streamline, and sophisticated are a few adjectives that come to mind. But one thing they are not and that is for the faint of heart. Case in point is this pair of Arca in Framboise patent leather with silk ribbons and pom-poms. These are the kind of shoes that [...]
It’s always a treat to unpack a box of G&G shoes and even more so when it contains made to order pairs of their stunning Deco collection. Recent arrivals include these beauties. The Deco range incorporates additional hand making. All of the waists and soles are hand finished, the uppers are hand lasted and the materials [...]
Continuing on our tour of Edward Green MTO’s as we prepare for our EG trunk show on Thursday. We hope to see you here, you won’t be disappointed. Monmouth 888 Last, Dark Oak Antique, HAF Soles – MTO Malvern III 82 Last, Black/White – MTO Gladstone 888 Last, Bronze Antique – MTO Oundle 888 Last, [...]
Our Trunk Show with Edward Green is Thursday, May 10th. They will be here presenting their Ready to Wear and Top Drawer lines. Edward Green is arguably one of highest quality shoemakers in all of England, making traditional English shoes for over 120 years. They make a wide variety of styles in anything from calfskin, [...]
