Shoes, Style, Where to buy

Total footwork

Total footwork

There are many reasons to admire the legendary Dutch footballer Johan Cruyff. He was the master of “Total Football”, he had his own “turn”; he was named European Footballer of the Year three times; he refused to go to the 1978 World Cup in protest at Argentina’s military dictatorship; he won the European Cup as coach of Barcelona; he smoked. [Read more...]

Shoes, Style, Where to buy

Volta unveils its All-Canvas flash collection

Volta unveils its All-Canvas flash collection

If you’re looking for an alternative to the usual contenders for canvas sneakers this summer, try these rather fine offerings from hip Italian footwear brand Volta. [Read more...]

Art, Shoes, Style

Spot the difference

Spot the difference

Celebrated British artist Liam Gillick has designed a pair of shoes for fashion label Clemens en August, which will be on sale in London as part of their international tour next week (no, we didn’t know shoes went on tour either —wonder what’s on their rider). [Read more...]

Shoes, Style, The fashion cupboard

The fashion cupboard – Edwin Folk shoes

The fashion cupboard – Edwin Folk shoes

When two champions of design simplicity – Edwin, the Japanese denim specialists, and Folk, acclaimed London-based purveyors of superior knits and lovingly produced menswear – come together, you can guarantee the results will be anything but fussy. The new range of Edwin Folk shoes are a case in point; 100 per cent leather with a half cuff of classic Edwin selvage denim on the rear, introducing just the right amount of pleasing detail to the classic Shofolk silhouette. Nothing brash, just simple and effective – as most great things are. £150, www.thethreethreads.com  

 

Shoes, Style

Where Blue Velvet meets blue suede

Where Blue Velvet meets blue suede

Sneaker design is a long way from Easy Rider but then Dennis Hopper has long been something of a renaissance man. His latest project is this re-design of Italian brand Hogan’s wildly popular Interactive trainer; only 99 pairs of which have been made, and proceeds go to American art charity LAND. £225, www.hoganworld.com

Shoes, Style

No country for old boots

No country for old boots

Now that the nation’s pavements are covered in decomposing leaves, and its parks are wet and muddy, it’s time to change gear (both literally and metaphorically) in footwear terms. [Read more...]

Shoes, Style, The fashion cupboard

The fashion cupboard – Viberg boots

The fashion cupboard – Viberg boots

In 1914, the seven-year-old Ed Viberg arrived in Canada from his native Sweden. His father owned a farm and Ed went on to make his name as a skilled harness maker before expanding his repertoire to include work boots in the 1930s. [Read more...]

Bespoke, Shoes

The Bespokesman – the odd life

The Bespokesman – the odd life

Last weekend I was going to a big dinner party in the country and I gave my outfit some considerable thought – particularly with regard how to balance the broad stripes on my Drakes tie with the small check on my Frank Foster shirt. The actual packing process was rushed, to say the least, but no matter, all the necessary elements made it into my bag. [Read more...]