ladies oxfords

[DWFII]

absolutely incredible.

Whenever I'm in London, since trips as a child, I've always gone and popped into John Lobb on St. James Street. They don't mind you browsing (I've never bought anything) and the shop is like a little museum~ practically unchanged in 150 years. The shoes start at about £2,500, but you can see the quality, just like you can with DWFII'S work. Craftsmanship of this quality is a thing to be treasured, and an increasingly rare thing today. Keep posting the pics~ they're a pleasure!

Thank you. Lobbs are the standard for the Trade, especially the work done in the St. James Street location. There is a (fairly long) thread here starting on page 4 (with lots of photos), in which I detail some of the processes that go into making a bespoke shoe. Almost of those techniques are the very same as those employed by John Lobb...or any other high end bespoke maker around the world.