Film Noir Buff Style Forum / John Lobb stuff

The_Shooman · 2012-01-20 15:25:12

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NJS · 2012-01-20 15:34:37

They are probably blind welts, used on pumps and court shoes. I think that (the long-gone) Joseph Box was probably the most renowned maker of such delicacy and his stuff is in the Powerhouse Museum, down your way...

A link:

http://images.powerhousemuseum.com/images/zoomify/TLF_mediums/196825.jpg

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The_Shooman · 2012-01-20 15:51:35

The_Shooman · 2012-01-20 15:53:46

Some blokes on a car forum discuss shoos. l bet you some of those chaps are igents that run lose on the clothing forums. They don't know much about much, but some of them have all the good stuff.
http://ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=334400

A shoe fitting at John Lobb Paris:
http://coolechicstyletodressitalian.blogspot.com/2008/11/bespoke-shoe-john-lobb-paris.html

The world's best handmade shoes (fun article)
http://theimagebuilders.wordpress.com/tag/custom-shoes/

http://www.fashionjunkii.com/FJ-Men-What-you-should-know-about-mens-shoes-15669214

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NJS · 2012-01-20 16:30:54

The_Shooman · 2012-01-20 17:19:22

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4F Hepcat · 2012-01-21 07:08:02

I have to say, I really don't like the look of Lobb's sandals and most of the shoes on their website look too dainty to me. Same as Edward Green. And yet, I know they produce wonderfully masculine shoes and are the best at what the do, but they both also produce prissy ones that I really am at loss why any male would spend that kind of money on. Of course, I am in neither Edward Green's or John Lobbs demographic, so my opinion is quite irrelevant.

It would be nice to buy a pair of Lobb, just for the hell of it, but I am pretty much sure that the couple of thousand pounds extra are not going to translate noticeably into added comfort or qualities that can readily justify the expense and hastle of the fittings. Tim Little does fully bespoke shoes for around 1,500GBP, which would be a possibly good place to start before getting really stung with a pair of Lobb's.

What was Lord Lucan's shoe maker, NJS posted the link a couple of months ago? Fine looking shoes indeed.

NJS · 2012-01-21 07:37:04

4F Hepcat · 2012-01-21 07:48:13

Thanks, couldn't remember the name. Their ready to wear shoes are in the C&J price territory, well worth a go, I quite like these spectator style brogues:

http://foster.co.uk/our-products/ready-to-wear/oxfords/gordon/

The_Shooman · 2012-01-21 08:21:55

formby · 2012-01-21 09:12:22

5 grand for a pair of shoes is taking the piss and I don't care how many fittings they have and how good the leathers, you're are paying for the name and the address.

Find a small maker who can work with you.

Film Noir Buff · 2012-01-21 09:45:40

NJS · 2012-01-21 10:15:33

4F Hepcat · 2012-01-21 10:27:12

NJS · 2012-01-21 11:15:20

I think that it's the Hermes branding that gets the money from the celebrities and other insecure, monied morons, who don't know their arses from their elbows, or sh1t from pudding, who think that if Hermes (swoon) charge them 5,000 for a pair of shoes then they are bound to be better than anything else: the hurdle of ignorance is cleared at one expensive bound. Terry Moore makes bespoke, waxed calf top boots for 5,000 - and that is a craft.

Ali Kebab · 2012-01-21 11:42:05

NJS · 2012-01-21 12:05:59

4F Hepcat · 2012-01-21 12:18:53

How can 5,000GBP shoes appear so decidedly average?

The brown ones have cracks in the leather, and the black Oxfords are starkly uninteresting. How much of JLP business is repeat? That would be interesting.

Film Noir Buff · 2012-01-21 12:20:58

NJS · 2012-01-21 12:38:59

The_Shooman · 2012-01-21 12:39:20

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NJS · 2012-01-21 12:48:06

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The_Shooman · 2012-01-21 15:15:39

To me, some of the French shoemakers appear to make some of the most refined and beautiful shoes going. l like the John Lobb London, Cleverly and Fosters, but not enough to ever want to travel for a pair, the G&G and French makers seem much more exciting and finely made. You get ex Lobb Paris people like Anthony Delos and Corthay who make amazing French bespoke shoes (especially Delos) along with JLP themselves, no-one else seems to be quite at their level of artistry.

The lastmakers at Cleverley and Fosters seem to do very good fits, l wonder who has experienced both and can comment.

Film Noir Buff · 2012-01-21 16:04:27

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