Keith Highlander is one of the lesser known names in the great pantheon of classic American shoemakers. Once a household name, these days it hardly warrants a mention on the tradly forums where Alden is God (and Allen Edmonds a mere disciple). But if you look back in time and see the …
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For those who think driving shoes are some Italian invention from post Tod's 1985 creation check out these fantastic shoes featured in Town magazine in 1964. Another great scan and tip courtesy of that Herb Lester …
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It's the first day of February, the snowdrops are coming out and we've had the first day of sun this week since the start of the year. Naturally, thoughts turn to preparing for warner weather and what's more indicative of that than a great pair of classic sunglasses. I've just picked up a couple …
In the mid to late 80s one of the Weejun's younger siblings ran shoe stores in Paris, specifically for Paraboot and then for Bowen, whose business was built on copies the very expensive classic JM Weston models - the Chasses, Moccasin and the Golf as well as Paraboot models and classic …
Some things don't change! Thanks again to Herb Lester …
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Special thanks to Herb Lester for digging into his many scans of Town Magazine to find this great Playboy shoes ad! …
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No reason for publishing this today except that it's a freezing cold Friday and corduroy and suede kind of weather. Even in the 60s it seems that decent Levis Sta-Prest cords weren't easy to find! …
Deadstock early 60s Donegal style tweed Ivy League suit with original tags! I found this extraordinary suit on ebay UK recently from a fellow Ivy fan in Norfolk. I didn't think the trousers would fit me, but I thought it was worth bidding for the jacket alone as it could be the long sought …
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I love movies from the 50s and 60s and will watch almost anything if the period is right and there is some style and clothing on display. One of the films that I can watch over and over again is the classic British war movie called Sea of Sand featuring Michael Craig and John Gregson as members of …
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Along with the iconic Weejuns, the Bass Sportocasin was always a cult shoe. I remember seeing my first pair in John Simon store in around 1986, when Bass were reissuing a lot of their old designs. They were also a bit more expensive than the Weejun and back then I couldn't quite stretch to a …
