The Alfred Sargent Shelley takes loafers to another level. These penny straps are elegant, chic and sophisticated. Not to mention the fact that AS Handgrade shoes fit like a glove. This is an ideal shoe for business or casual dress. We’ve placed a stock order for this model in black calf for fall along with [...]
The fourth and final color (for now) of the Ivy loafer has arrived and it’s gorgeous. This is Color 6 one of the most beautiful burgundy’s there is. Most everyone is familiar with Color 8 a dark rich burgundy, Color 6 has less intensity than 8 and is brighter which makes the pull-up* more pronounced, [...]
We’re not smokers but that doesn’t mean we don’t like tobacco. Edward Green the maker of arguably the finest shoes in England does it again. The double monk strap Westminster (one of our very favorites) is now available in Tobacco suede, and we couldn’t be more pleased with them. These are absolutely gorgeous and fantastic [...]
Leather crafter Basil Racuk has a cool new Bi-Fold Document case. This piece was commissioned by one of our clients at the last trunk show. It’s made in British Tan calf and outfitted with brown pinstriped wool, hand stained leather and personalized with the client’s name inside. This case is great looking and functional, and [...]
It’s been over two years since we began publishing this blog. This was our very first post back in June 2008. Now that the summer is here it’s seems relevant. When it gets this hot it’s tempting to wear your shoes without socks. I’m not talking about sandals or sneakers. I’m talking about “shoes” like [...]
“Whiskey shell cordovan”, the words alone instill powerful feelings in mere mortals. And for good reason, whiskey is one of the rarest cordovan colors. That’s because to tan the color Horween needs “clear” shells, which means no imperfections. By default that eliminates a good number of them. Edward Green uses Genuine Horween Shell Cordovan because [...]
You loved them in dark cognac and unglazed natural, and now our exclusive Ivy loafer is available in unlined navy shell cordovan. These shells are tanned by Horween Leather Co. and make a very handsome shoe. Navy cordovan is a rich deep blue with a luster that only cordovan can produce. We first offered this [...]
We received a great looking Rider Boot today that was made to order. This boot is not a stock model in the Rider collection but Ron Rider was willing to collaborate with our client to produce this one off pair. The monk strap boot is a very versatile style because it can be worn with [...]
Our last Alfred Sargent post featured the Browning derby in Espresso Calf, which was stunning. Today we present the same model in a completely new way. This is a shoe of a different color you might say but a color nonetheless that is gaining in popularity at least with us. “Purple haze is in my [...]
High button shoe’s reached their peak of popularity around the turn of the century, the 20th century. During the 20′s “The Jazz Era” they were replaced by oxfords and wingtips. And the September 25, 1933 issue of “Time” magazine published the death of the high-button shoe, as pronounced by President Roosevelt during his first year [...]
This coming fall the Wolverine 1000 Mile collection is unveiling a limited edition boot under the imprint 721LTD (named as a nod to the original 1000 Mile boot reference number). They will be built in the USA in Horween shell cordovan. That’s all we’ll say for now other than we have seen the sample and [...]
Our new Quoddy Blucher Mocs are handsewn in Maine and feature cross-stitching, gimped collars and buttery soft manila leather linings. Available in whole and half sizes 8-13D. Peanut Grizzly Leather Brick Camp Soles – $230 Navy Chromexcel Brick Camp Soles – $230 Black Chromexcel White Camp Soles – $230
