Our first trunk show with Alfred Sargent will be October 17th & 18th we look forward to seeing you there.

Shelley AS19 Last Black Calf Coming Autumn 2010

We couldn’t be happier with the way these shoes turned out, our thanks to Ron Rider of Rider Boot Co, for all your help in getting them to market. To Mike Rancourt and his talented staff of hand sewers at Rancourt & Co, you’ve done yourselves proud, and to Horween Leather for producing the finest shell* cordovan on the planet for over 100 years.

The Ivy – Horween Unlined Color 6 Shell Cordovan

The Ivy – Horween Unlined Navy Shell Cordovan

The Ivy – Horween Unlined Dark Cognac Shell Cordovan

The Ivy – Horween Unlined Natural Shell Cordovan

*Pull-up – A temporary lightening in color achieved by bending leather. This is caused by the temporary displacement of oils, greases, and/or waxes. – Horween Leather.

*Shell – The subcutaneous, highly dense fiber structure found in the backside of a horse or mule. – Horween Leather.

]]> http://blog.leffot.com/2010/07/27/the-ivy-shell-game/feed/ 0 http://blog.leffot.com/2010/07/25/the-edward-green-westiminster/ http://blog.leffot.com/2010/07/25/the-edward-green-westiminster/#comments Sun, 25 Jul 2010 22:44:03 +0000 steven http://blog.leffot.com/?p=11216 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 for summer.

There’s a softness about suede that makes you want to pet it, and trust us many people do. But there is also a sophistication about it a richness, luxuriousness and refinement that bestows a distinguished air upon the wearer.

Double monks are such an excellent style because they’re so versatile, and timeless. Trust us it would be nearly impossible to go wrong in these.

Westminster 888 Last, Tobacco Suede, Natural Sole Edge, Brass Buckles – In Stock

Quoddy doesn’t have a huge range of models but they do offer lots of options such as leathers, soles, laces, eyelets, and three styles of hand stitching. Given that we can hardly keep them in stock it makes sense to place an order for a pair exactly the way you want them. Yes it takes time 6-8 weeks depending on production but with Quoddy MTO’s incur no  up-charge or downside.

The shoes pictured below were special order pairs, they are not part of our stock lines. If you’re interested in placing placing a special order please contact us we’ll be happy to assist you.

Boat Shoe Navy Chromexcel, Brick Camp Sole Nickel Eyelets

Maliseet Calico Khaki Suede, Honey Camp Soles Antique Brass Eyelets

Deck Chukka Brown Travel Suede, White Deck Soles Overcast Stitching

Canoe Moc Calico Lead Suede, Brick Camp Soles Nickel Eyelets

Maliseet Brown Chromexcel, White Deck Soles Nickel Eyelets

Edward Green uses Genuine Horween Shell Cordovan because when you make quality shoes you must use quality leathers. They also handle it well and don’t over treat it with products. That allows the leather to develop a natural patina and highlights.

If you’ve never owned a pair in cordovan you can’t imagine what you’re missing, the same is true for a pair of Edward Green shoes….

Cardiff 202 Last HAF Soles Whiskey Shell Cordovan – MTO

Unlined and moccasin constructed the Ivy is incredibly lightweight, flexible, amazingly comfortable and best worn barefoot.

Ivy Loafer Unlined Navy Shell Cordovan Sizes 8-11 / $625

The monk strap boot is a very versatile style because it can be worn with a suit or casually. But what really sets this pair apart is the color. These are Horween shell cordovan color 4, which is not commonly seen. It’s named color 4 because it’s half the color intensity of well known color 8.

This boot was an excellent choice because it really highlights the beauty of the leather and color. The larger pieces of shell without adoration let the leather speak for itself, which is the optimum combination.

Rider Boot Monk strap Boot in Horween Color 4

Browning AS53 Last Purple Suede – MTO

Footnote (pun intended) EE are the initials of the owner of this pair, not the width of the shoes.

But in the new century they’re back more elegant than ever. We commissioned Aubercy Paris the maker of fine French footwear to produce our first high button shoe in Cognac calf and Polo suede, with purple kid linings, and working button holes (button hook included) see tutorial at the bottom of this post.

Aubercy’s shoes are as comfortable as they are beautiful. First time wearer’s are always amazed just how light and soft they are. If you fancy yourself a bit of a dandy a pair of high button shoes is a must have for your wardrobe.

Leffot is the exclusive US stockist of Aubercy Paris

Lawrence, High Button Shoe in Cognac Calf & Polo Suede – In Stock

How to Use a Button Hook

Step 1 – Hold the button hook in your dominant hand while holding the button hole side of the shoe with your other hand.

Step 2 – Insert the “hook” of the button hook through the bottom hole in the shoe/boot, and with your hand pull the row of buttons toward the button hook.

Step 3 – Hook the button hook around the shank of the button and pull the button up through the button hole. Release the button from the hook once the button is above the button hole.

To celebrate the release Wolverine has commissioned a short film series to document the process of creating the 721LTD boots. The first film profiles America’s finest tannery, Horween Leather Co. in Chicago. Horween takes us through the process of making the shell cordovan that will be supplied to the 721LTD boots.

Because of our special relationship with Wolverine, Leffot has been selected as one of a handful of retailers to stock this exceptional boot. We will continue to keep you updated of all the latest developments including the next chapter in this series. We can hardly wait for fall.