We invite you to join us Saturday May 1st from 12 – 6 PM as California craftsman Basil Racuk presents his latest and greatest handcrafted bags and accessories. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet Basil and place your order for a custom made bag, wallet, or belt.

Basil will be presenting several new items at this show such as the Mini Voyager, the Miner Wallet and the Messenger to name a few. These pieces are made entirely by hand which means no two are exactly alike; they are wonderful examples of artesian craftsmanship meant to be worn and enjoyed for years.

Basil Racuk products are available in New York exclusively at Leffot.

Weekender

Hard Brief with Brand

Mini Voyager

Hayes Messenger

Mini Hard Brief

Farmers Market Tote

Quoddy hand sews all their shoes and boots in Maine just as they have for the past 100 years. No cement or glue is ever used, each pair is leather lined from heel to toe, and have padded leather sock linings that gently cushion your feet.

These shoes are so much more than they appear to be. A simple boat shoe they are not. In fact they aren’t really boat shoes at all, they’re moccasins with rubber soles. These are finely crafted shoes built by highly skilled hand sewers that get better looking and feeling with wear. Just because they’re casual doesn’t mean they aren’t quality.

Maliseet Horween Chromexcel Navy with Red Camp Soles $250

Maliseet Peanut Grizzly with Charcoal Camp Soles $250

Maliseet Horween Chromexcel Brown with Red Camp Soles $250

We love doing something new, the adventure and anticipation of the road less traveled perhaps. These two Corthay MTO’s are both Leffot firsts, but likely not the last.

Sergio 001 Last Black Suede with Red Piping – MTO*

Massai 001 Last Black Calf – MTO*

*MTO footwear is not part of our stock lines they are Made To Order.

One of the great things about our visit to the Alden factory in March was seeing two of our makeup shoes in production. They’ve recently arrived just in time for spring and summer.

White Suede Blucher Leydon Last Flex Welt Soles

White Suede Chukka Leydon Last Flex Welt Soles

I’m sure a lot of you are saying WHITE SUEDE! I’ll trash these, good I think they should be worn in, I like to see some wear on these. Of course we want to make sure you’re able to maintain them in a reasonable way with the least amount of effort so we include a white Buck Bag with each pair. Buck bags are filled with crushed chalk so you simply tamp it over the shoes, it powders them white. We also have Nubuck Bars to erase scuffs from your suede and bucks.

We love it when we hear from clients; in this case our good client from Sweden Mr. V. sent us this note:

“A rather funny thing just happened; we were in Paris during Easter and went to a restaurant called Le Chateaubriand. Yesterday I read the web version of New York Times and found an article of small nice restaurants. There was also a slideshow and there were my shoes!!  The photographer must have liked them as well!”

What’s not to like Mr. & Mrs. V. are an extremely stylish and charming couple.

Shoes: Pierre Corthay Bucy / Bag: Hermés Kelly Black Crocodile

Springtime calls for spring caps and we just received the first two models of the season from Borsalino. Duckbill’s fit trimmer on the head and look great to boot. Caps are a great accessory and a great way to change the look of an outfit. Time to get rid of the baseball caps fellas.

Denim Blue Duckbill 70% Linen 30% Cotton – $230

Wonderland Duckbill 100% Cotton – $165

Spring is here and so soon will these very limited Docksides. Sebago will ship these shoes May 1, only eight pairs per color and no reorders. That’s a total of 24 pairs two each in sizes 8, 9, 10, 11.

Sebago 1946 LTD. EDITION Docksides Shipping May 1, 2010

Thanks to everyone who came out and attended the Edward Green trunk show on Friday. It was a great event, which is not surprising when you offer great shoes. I would also like to thank our good friend Robert Godley from Edward Green who is extremely knowledgeable and always makes this show worthwhile and fun.

Without a doubt all of the shoes ordered will be beautiful in particular I’m excited to see these pairs.

Frome III in Olive Antique and Black Country Calf

Newbury in Burgundy Cordovan

Westminster in Mahogany Country Calf

Sandringham in Tobacco Suede

Arlington new monk strap in Mole Suede a new color

Galway in Black Calf and Black Country Calf

Continuing on our tour of Edward Green MTO’s as we prepare for our EG trunk show tomorrow. Hope to see you here, you won’t be disappointed.

Silverstone 888 Last dark Oak Antique

Hythe 888 Last Bauxite Antique

Ashby 606 Last Burgundy Antique, Dover 606 Last Maple Antique

Gresham 888 Last Chestnut Antique Double Leather Soles

This group of Edward Green shoes is about Edwardian Antique. This is a very popular color because it’s so versatile. A great color with brown’s, blue’s, gray’s, beige’s, green’s even black.

The second of Edward Green’s 120th Anniversary Limited Edition models will be featured in Edwardian Antique. Its named the Brummel; a new model on the 82 last, which Leffot will stock this fall.

Ecton 606 Last Edwardian Antique Natural Sole Edge – MTO*

Southwold 888 Last Edwardian Antique H/AF Soles – MTO*

Westwood 888 Last Edwardian Antique Natural Sole Edge – MTO*

Brummel 82 Last 120th LE Model #2