The Bespoke Shoes Thread

[shirtingfantasy]

I love the Berluti boxes. I wish JLP would do nicer boxes like Berluti.

Per luxury retail markup conventions, that make JLP bespoke prices increase by another USD 2000 at least. 🤷‍♂️

 

[DorianGreen]

A very elegant Derby by John Lobb Paris Bespoke.

 

[Texasmade]

Per luxury retail markup conventions, that make JLP bespoke prices increase by another USD 2000 at least. 🤷‍♂️

JLP and Berluti price against each other! Only difference is Berluti has those amazing boxes.

 

[DorianGreen]

JLP and Berluti price against each other! Only difference is Berluti has those amazing boxes.

Honestly, I don't like those pompous boxes, the more simple and sobre, the better for me.

 

[DorianGreen]

An interesting style with a pleasant combination of contrasting leathers and colours on this Oxford by John Lobb Paris Bespoke.

 

[DorianGreen]

Elegant boots in a gorgeous leather and colour, Hiro Yanagimachi.

 

[j ingevaldsson]

Impressive, I imagine it must not be easy to stretch the leather in a way that doesn't distort the broguing patterns.

One first stretch the leather over the shoes and make it a regular seamless wholecut, then do the decorative stitching and punching. Otherwise it would be very, very difficult

 

[DorianGreen]

The No 9 Oxford by John Lobb 1849 (London), celebrating model for the 60 years at No 9 St James's Street.

 

[epsilon22]

I like how the screwheads on the toe tap are aligned with the grooves on the metal plate.

 

[DorianGreen]

I like how the screwheads on the toe tap are aligned with the grooves on the metal plate.

Not something I would care about, but certainly pleasant. At this level fine details are important of course.

 

[epsilon22]

Not something I would care about, but certainly pleasant. At this level fine details are important of course.

Certainly not a deal breaker otherwise, but still a neat detail (if it's not just a coincidence) I appreciate.

 

[DorianGreen]

Until about a decade ago I had dismissed any shoes which were not black, brown or burgundy, and not without a reason these are the classic colours for footwear, as they are certainly the most versatile and look right in any outfit.
Slowly though I began to appreciate different shades like blue, green and grey: they are not as versatile as the former ones, but can really make a statement.

A fine pair of Oxford in Madeira Blue Calf (amazing colour) made by John Lobb 1849 for Bryan Ferry.

 

[Son Of Saphir]

^^^

what a lovely shoe

 

[DorianGreen]

A simple yet wonderfully elegant loafer in shell cordovan by Emiko Matsuda.

 

[masugu]

Until about a decade ago I had dismissed any shoes which were not black, brown or burgundy, and not without a reason these are the classic colours for footwear, as they are certainly the most versatile and look right in any outfit.
Slowly though I began to appreciate different shades like blue, green and grey: they are not as versatile as the former ones, but can really make a statement.

A fine pair of Oxford in Madeira Blue Calf (amazing colour) made by John Lobb 1849 for Bryan Ferry.

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Is it just me....or do others prefer the maker NOT stamp their name on the sole? I know history behind the reason, but seems to me this is an unsightly mark - especially for fish tail and/or fiddleback waist treatments...