June is cherry season so we thought it fitting to post these Corthay MTO’s that we describe as Black Cherry. Remember the darker the cherry the sweeter the fruit, which makes these some very sweet shoes.

Vendome 001 Last

Wilfrid 002 Last

Vendome 001 Last

Wilfrid 002 Last

Two new MTO’s by Pierre Corthay the Wilfrid and Cocteau, not new styles but new colors. Something about green these days.

Wilfrid 001 Last Olive Calf and Brown Suede – MTO*

Cocteau 001 Last Dark Green Purple Lining – MTO*

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

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.

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

New to our Corthay collection is the elegant monk strap the Jouvet. I don’t know why but I’ve been dialed in on monk straps recently. Maybe it’s the hardware, or the fact that its not a lace up or a loafer and inhabits a third dimension; regardless I like the look. The Jouvet is sleek and chiseled just the way we like our Corthay’s.

Corthay Jouvet 001 Last Bergeronette – In Stock

This medallion stamps an exclamation point on the end of this shoe. It’s modern, sophisticated, and not over embellished.

We like the way the leather wraps around the heel counter and is beautifully seamed on the side rather than up the back. It’s a subtle detail but very thoughtful.

It’s been raining in New York for the past three days. Everything looks dull and gray, but today we had a ray of sunshine delivered in a shoebox sent from Pierre Corthay. The master shoemaker that brought us the Ultimate Wilfrid brightened our day with this, his latest creation.

Corthay Sade 001 Last Ardillat Calf, Flaming Croc – MTO*

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

We have a very special client upstate New York, Dr. V. He’s is a terrific guy, and one who has an extraordinary appreciation for exceptional shoes. We’ve collaborated on several pairs in the past by Pierre Corthay all of which have been posted here. One of the most enjoyable aspects of collaborating with Dr. V. is his ability to “see” the shoes in his mind, something that is not easy for everyone to do. As for Pierre he himself is a phenomenal artiste, which is evident the moment you gaze upon a pair of his shoes, a fact not at all lost on Dr. V.

We began working on this pair last November. Dr. V. had the idea of doing a shoe with olive crocodile. We talked about the Vendome, which would have been impressive but ultimately decided on the Wilfrid, which is truly the perfect shoe for a calf and croc combo.

What impresses me most about this pair is the balance Corthay achieved. The skins are perfectly matched in size, color and position. The color is so natural you almost expect the shoes to grow legs and crawl off. We’ve made many versions of the Wilfrid solid calf, calf and suede and one in calf and patent leather and all were beautiful. But the depth of texture and color of this pair is what is particularly appealing. Not only are they an outstanding piece of fine craftsmanship they capture perfectly Dr. V’s sense of style, which in my opinion makes for the ultimate Wilfrid.

Wilfrid 002 Last Olive Calf & Croc – MTO

The ever elegant and versatile Arca by Pierre Corthay is now available in Aubergine and Black calf with red linings. Without doubt the quintessential Corthay model, it is stylish and sophisticated, utterly genius in its simplicity, and fits like a glove. If you buy one pair of Corthay shoes this year you won’t go wrong if it’s an Arca.

Arca Aubergine with matching stained soles, 001 Last – In Stock

Arca Black with Red lining, 001 Last – In Stock

Let me start by way of an apology to our client Mr. R. who ordered this fine pair of Pierre Corthay Wilfrid’s. When I opened the box and took a first look I may have drooled a little on them. I couldn’t help it this pair just blew me away.

My first thought was dark chocolate covered caramels, sweet; rich with a hint of bitterness it’s no wonder my mouth watered. They’re such a great color I just can’t take my eyes off them. Enjoy these well Mr. R. they’re destined to be a Corthay classic.

Pierre Corthay Wilfrid 002 Last, Dark Brown/Caramel Calf – MTO*

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

We just placed an order for our next run of Pierre Corthay Arca’s. The Arca is the “quintessential” Corthay shoe, sleek and sexy, so simple it hurts, this two-eyelet derby can be dressed up down or sideways.

Our last run in Lie de Vin sold out in under a week. If you’re looking for something special, something unique than look no further your search is over. If you haven’t owned an Arca you don’t know what you’re missing. As we do with all Corthay shoes a very limited number of pairs have been ordered.

Corthay Arca 001 Last in Deep Purple with Black Laces

Please contact us directly for price, size and delivery information, reserve a pair here.