Foster & Son/Henry Maxwell bespoke shoe maker in the US

[TimelessRider]

Foster & Son bespoke shoe maker is is in the US this week after a long hiatus. They plan on making trips here every six months. Sarah Adlam, Managing Director and Simon Bolzoni, last maker are representing Foster & Son on this trip. Sarah took over the business after her husband who purchased the Foster & Son/Henry Maxwell, passed away. Simon Bolzoni trained under the legendary shoe maker Mr. Terry Moore, who still spends part of his time at Foster & Son. Simon is the youngest person I've met on these trips by bespoke shoemakers, and apparently Sarah gets a significant amount of interest from the younger generation hoping to join the shoe making trade. This can only mean good things for the future of the trade and for customers. Prices are fairly standard for English bespoke shoemakers, starting at £1,550 for shoes and £250 for shoe-trees. All prices include VAT. Below are some pictures of their sample bespoke shoes. They did not bring RTW samples on this trip but they will measure clients up to figure out the best fit on their RTW lasts.

 

[TimelessRider]

I'm not sure if this video of Foster & Son has been posted before. I can't link to it directly, so point your browser to:
www.golondon.com
Select "London TV"
Select "Watch London TV on the Web"
Select the "Shopping" channel
Select "Foster & Son"

 

[TimelessRider]

US itinerary posted on AskAndy:

Originally Posted by jcusey

All dates are in March.

New York
Wednesday 7th to Saturday 10th March 9.00am - 6.00pm
Special late night Thursday 9.00am - 8pm
Intercontinental The Barclay
111, East 48th St., New York, NY 10017-1297 Tel: 212 755 5900
In attendance: Sarah Adlam and Simon Bolzoni (bespoke shoes)
Richard Harvie, Andrew Hudson and Matthew Beadle (shirts and accessories)
and John Lester (Savile Row tailor)

Washington DC
Monday 12th to Wednesday 14th March 9.00am - 6.00pm
University Club of Washington (non-members welcome)
1135, 16th St. (NW), Washington DC 20038 Tel: 202 862 8800
In attendance: Sarah Adlam and Simon Bolzoni (bespoke shoes)
Richard Harvie and Andrew Hudson (shirts and accessories)


Chicago
Friday 16thth - Saturday 17th March 9.00am - 6.00pm
University Club of Chicago (non-members welcome)
76, East Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60603 Tel: 312 726 2840
In attendance: Sarah Adlam and Simon Bolzoni (bespoke shoes)
Richard Harvie and Andrew Hudson (shirts and accessories)


San Francisco
Monday 19th - Tuesday 20th March 9.00am - 6.00pm
The Fairmont Hotel
One Nob Hill, San Francisco CA 94106 Tel: 415 772 5000
In attendance: Sarah Adlam and Simon Bolzoni (bespoke shoes)
Andrew Hudson (shirts and accessories)

 

[west coast wonderboy]

I have a pair of Foster and Son captoes I picked up on my last trip to London. They're my favorite pair of shoes.

 

[Manton]

TR, there are a lot of people here who would be better off without any of this information.

 

[TimelessRider]

Originally Posted by Manton

TR, there are a lot of people here who would be better off without any of this information.
What time will you be stopping by?

 

[RJman]

Originally Posted by Manton

TR, there are a lot of people here who would be better off without any of this information.
What happened to your "Saving yourself for Gomez" pact bracelet?

 

[jcusey]

Originally Posted by RJman

What happened to your "Saving yourself for Gomez" pact bracelet?

Haven't you learned about Manton's shoe crushes by now? Last spring, it was Koji Suzuki. Last fall, it was Gomez. It's just about time for him to move on.

 

[Manton]

Originally Posted by jcusey

Haven't you learned about Manton's shoe crushes by now? Last spring, it was Koji Suzuki. Last fall, it was Gomez. It's just about time for him to move on.
My crushes were more healthy when they were on shoes I had no hope of getting. When Foster camps out two blocks from my office, it's almost like they're daring me.

 

[RJman]

Originally Posted by jcusey

Haven't you learned about Manton's shoe crushes by now? Last spring, it was Koji Suzuki. Last fall, it was Gomez. It's just about time for him to move on.
So if Koji = David Cassidy then Gomez = Leif Garrett?

 

[Manton]

Originally Posted by RJman

So if Koji = David Cassidy then Gomez = Leif Garrett?
David?!? Hell no! Shaun!

 

[aportnoy]

Originally Posted by Manton

David?!? Hell no! Shaun!

Scott Baio

 

[RJman]

Originally Posted by Manton

David?!? Hell no! Shaun!

Wasn't he the one on The Hardy Boys?

 

[aportnoy]

Originally Posted by RJman

Wasn't he the one on The Hardy Boys?

With Parker Stevenson

 

[Manton]

Originally Posted by RJman

Wasn't he the one on The Hardy Boys?
Yes, with co-star Parker Stevenson, whom Kirsty Ally (before she got enormously fat) once, while giving a short speech at an award ceremony, rather indelicately thanked for his Brobdingnagian endowment and boudior prowess. Sadly, they subsequently divorced.

EDIT: Drat, beaten to the punch by the shoe freak.