The New Last
The new LAST Magazine Volume 13 is now available in the U.S at Kinokuniya bookstore in New York. The cover of the issue features a pair of Gaziano & Girling Cambridge in Vintage Oak or Espresso Calf on the MH71 last.
One interesting item are the shoelaces, which are normally round. These are flat which I’ve been told by other shoemakers is the preferred style of laces in Japan. I’ll have to ask Tony Gaziano about that when he is here on April 21st for our trunk show.
In case you are unfamiliar with Last it was published twice a year by Esquire Japan and released in the fall and spring. Sadly no more.


April 6th, 2009 at 6:31 pm
Thanks for the heads-up! I’ll have to try to get my hands on a copy.
April 7th, 2009 at 2:30 pm
What will happen to this magazine now that Esquire Japan is closing down? Will this be the last issue or will it continue as an independant magazine?
April 7th, 2009 at 4:56 pm
Perhaps I should have named this post the Last, Last. I am told this is the final edition….
Steven