An Adelaide Oxford by GJ Cleverley RTW Adelaide well polished

For the day, I have sampled from my own GJ Cleverley "RTW" ready to wear collection, an Adelaide as renditioned by the GJ Cleverley house. The depicted shoe is on the Crockett & Jones 337 last, which is a last from Crockett and Jones hand graded selection. The 337 last is designed by Master Dimitri Gomez in Paris, who also runs a bespoke operation. So what? You would say, okay. Cutting a long story short, I got these about three years ago and they came in antique chestnut colour. But over the years, I have been polishing correctly, but inappropriately (regards to colour selection), the shoes ended in a much dark colour almost black burgundy & with no movement in colour, and I was not pleased. 
So had to do something. Finally got some kind of bleaching product manufactured in Sweden, recommended by Rolf Hansson's son (Malmö) and tried the stuff out. End result, got the shoe back to a colour I liked and here is the result. Apologies for the many pictures of the shoe.

 A GJ Cleverley Adelaide Oxford from the ready to wear offer, nicely polished.

Photos sourced from me

Dimitri Gomez - Paris - Shoes for the Spring & Summer

For today I have sampled some inspirational shoe creations from Master Dimitri Gomez (Parisian based bespoke boot & shoemaker) for the forth coming Spring and Summer. The shoes are mostly in brown colour variations of suede, including an interesting blueish/greyish and one in leather.
In my humble opinion all of the below shoes will be a nice complementary to a mustard /cream linen suit or cotton suit paired with a Panama hat. Do not forget the pocket squares to the suit jacket. Now, are we all set for the forth coming Spring and Summer? Hopefully yes. 

Two tier Derby in blue/greyish suede colour. Mustard linen suit will be wonderful with this pair. The colour will bring contrast to the suit. Nice shoe for the Summer no doubt.

Strapped monk in brownish suede. Hmm...

Stitched cap toe oxford in Polo suede. The contrasting laces brings the colour of shoe to it's glory.

Three tier Derby in a lighter brown shade suede. Cool.

A bowed loafer in another version of brown suede.

A loafer with a strap and a raised apron in a tan colour, pair this with any shade of blue linen suit then we are all set. Lovely loafer.

Photos sourced from For The Discerning Few

Dimitri Gomez - Parisian bespoke boot and shoemaker

Master Dimitri Gomez Parisian (France) bespoke boot and shoemaker and master last maker for Crockett and Jones (Northampton - UK), is a very talented shoe artisan. He produces very intriguing classical men's shoes. He offers full bespoke and MTO for his clients. 
For the day I have sampled two pairs of ankle boots, both two toned, a Chukka and a Monk boot. Enjoy.

 Master Dimitri Gomez inspecting the tree lasts

The two toned Chukka boot

 Two toned strapped Monk boot

Photos sourced from Dimitri Gomez

Dimitri Gomez - Whole cut exotic loafer

Master Dimitri Gomez the Parisian Bespoke shoemaker, the man who designed the 337 hand grade last for Crockett and Jones (Northampton) needs no introduction. I blogged about Master Dimitri Gomez a while ago here and today I have sampled an exotic bespoke loafer, a whole cut, the type resembling home slippers like the Alberts, but this baby is very costly. Not just any whole cut loafer, but in orange coloured crocodile. Amazing piece.

Enjoy your weekend.

A whole cut orange crocodile whole cut loafer

Photos sourced from Dimitri Gomez