This side by side comparison of Edward Green and John Lobb lasts has been posted previously in StyleForum. Worth repeating for those curious about the shape of English lasts.
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One of two shoemaking epicenters in England, the Northamptonshire region went from 45 shoe factories right after World War II to just five. According to this AskAndy thread, the remaining five are: Edward Green John Lobb Church Crockett & Jones Trickers Not surprisingly, these are rather familiar names to those who wear them.
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Almost exactly a year ago I wrote about what one should do on a hypothetical trip to London. Now for a brief report on my actual trip last month. I stayed in Mayfair and did quite a bit of walking along Conduit, Regent, Piccadilly, Burlington Arcade and Jermyn Streets. Here’s a list of shops I
Cottage industries have an economic stickiness in the factors of production, particularly in the supply of trained artisans. As a result, they tend to form organically and are difficult replicate (e.g. Savile Row for bespoke suits, Northampton for welted shoes). However, there is an interesting case study of shoemaking excellence in one area (Northampton, England)
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Since I live in LA, I’ve been meaning to post something apparel-related to LA. I came across this interesting post on men’s stores of yesteryear in Los Angeles. Here are my recommendations for visitors and denizens alike. For custom shirts, Anto’s Shirtmakers is acknowledged as the best in town. I haven’t tried them yet but
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Cleverley medallion wholecut As the saying goes, it takes two to tango. And what a rare thing it is to see it done well. The same with taste. It is rare to see a single person possess the sense and sensibility to appreciate the finer things in life. It seems even rarer for two people
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I just came across this fantastic 50% off Brooks Bros shoe sale. Brooks Bros Peal pebble grain rustic brown loafer Brooks Bros shoes are private labeled shoes made by Alden, one of the two best welted dress shoe makers in the US, and two English shoe manufacturers, Alfred Sargent and Crockett & Jones. The shoes
I recently came across Restaurant Magazine’s best restaurants in the world for 2005. Clearly, this would make the basis of a decent travel itinerary around the world. One surprising thing I noticed is the number of British restaurants that made the list. Perhaps the result of a culinary Renaissance of sorts in Merry Old England.
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