Imai Hiroki - The Ultimate Summer sandal

Mostly for the Summer men are in loafers, boaters, Belgian shoes, espadrilles (for the beach) very seldom do we see a sandal shoe. For the day I have sampled a very unique sandal shoe from Master Imai Hiroki . The sandal is in to tones, open to let ventilation  pass through when it gets very hot - air condition we could say. 
The design is very unique, so well done and executed, this shoe it's worth any shoe wardrobe. Enjoy it.

Master Imai Hiroki sandal for those very hot days

Photo sourced from Master Imai Hiroki's Facebook Profile

Imai Hiroki - Shoe patinas for the day

The "Big Gun Down" is on, Imai Hiroki' , whom I mentioned here the Master Patina Artist from Japan is pushing just like our European Master Landry Lacour (mentioned here and here) very hard on the patina art work and the discipline of this new artistry work on mens shoes. Both bringing this art to heavenly levels. Mr. Hiroki has published some very interesting patinas on a few pairs of shoes, I thought you might be interested to see the the new levels of artistry attained by these two unique artists who are really in their own league of patina innovators. From my side it is pure admiration & adoration of these two masters, each unique in their artistic approach but being different from one other, however both aspiring for the highest respect for the art work which they are both dedicated to, passionate about and have respect for. Well done gents.

Master Imai collection of patina works

 Balmoral boot in tan and shade of green

 A nicely executed patina art work on the Chelsea boot

 A single monk with a hint of pink on the cap toe. Hmmm....lovely

All photos sourced from Master Imai Hiroki'

Patina & glacage of the day by Imai Hiroki (Japan)

I was on Facebook today and I found Imai Hiroki's Facebook profile with pictures of these beautiful patina and glacage shoes. These shoes are pieces of art work and are amazing and stunning, made not to be worn but placed and stored in a museum behind thick armoured glass for visitors to view and admire. 

He handles the leather he is working on like a painter will work on canvas. This is no more polishing of shoes & getting a shine, but pure art that brings the beauty of the hide/leather out. I am stunned. The French and Italian patina masters must be careful, as Imai Hiroki is the new Da Vinci, who pushes the art of patina and glacage to higher levels.  

View and decide for yourselves. Enjoy.

A Whole cut oxford painting by Laundry Lacour

Side laced wholecut with tiger motif by Master Hom

Comic strip inspired oxford, very cool by Master Hom

Oxford Balmoral boot in greyish/blue patina by Master Imai

Burgundy and grey whole cut bootie by Master Imai

Photos sourced from Imai Hiroki's Facebook profile and Forums Film Noir Buff