Saint Crispins - Double monk with raised apron

For the weekend teaser I have sampled a double monk rendition by Saint Crispins of Vienna (Austria). This double monk is made of two hides, calf and exotic hide with a raised apron to add a bit of dash and splash and a Norwegian welt to give some robustness. The colour combination is excellent, brown (calf)and tan (exotic). A chisel toe. Perfect, well done SC from Vienna.

 A double monk rendition, raised apron and Norwegian welt, calf and exotic hide combination.

Photos sourced from Leather Soul Hawaii

Saint Crispin's blue loafers for the Spring / Summer

For the day just before blue Monday, I have sampled three pairs of loafers from Saint Crispin's, Viennese bespoke shoemaker. The first two loafers are on the model 533 last and the third on the model 111, both chiseled lasts. 
If I am not mistaken, Saint Crispin's will be having a trunk show next weekend in Stockholm, Sweden. A pity I can not make it for the event. I hope I can get a good feed back from those (I know) who will be to attending the event. Anyway, just before blue Monday, I present you the blue loafers as renditioned by Viennese Saint Crispin's.

Model 533 on the chiseled last in blue calf leather.

 Another model 533 on a chiseled last in blue suede leather. The laces in calf leather.

Model 511 on a SC chisel last in blue suede.

Photos sourced from Pinterest

St Crispins creations for the day

I have sampled for the day some in my humble opinion very interesting "MTO" made to order creations from the Viennese based Saint Crispins house. The house needs no introduction as I have mentioned them previously on this blog here.

Below we have a sand suede punched oxford boot (punched cap toe) but then the same shoe has also side elastics like a Chelsea boot. Suppose the commissioner was not sure if he should opt for an Oxford laced boot or a Chelsea. So he took both worlds. I would have left out the elastic. But that is my opinion.

I sampled the below Chelsea boot for the unique orange suede colour, just to remind me that Spring and Summer will soon come. So why not put a bit of dash and splash of colouring to compliment the sunny season.

Here is a Saddle Derby boot in brown leather and mocha suede, chisel square toe, nicely done.

A Chukka boot in tan colouring with punched initials on the outside. I have seen this trend coming, meaning shoes having visible initials. Why? Not sure. Suppose a statement of some kind from the owner.  Nice boot anyway, would do away with the visible initials. It's a tad too much for my liking.

Photos sourced from Pinterest 

Lajos Balint - Shoemaker from Vienna

Vienna (Austria) had another underrated bespoke shoemaker, Master Lajos Balint, who provided shoes and boots to the Aristocracy and top business people from Germany, England and Asia. A new pair of shoes from the Balint establishment can take up to three months to be completed. The house makes very beautiful shoes. View and judge. Have a pleasant weekend. I was made aware of the fact that Master Balint pictured below passed away in 2010, but the shoemaking business is being attended by his widow and sons.

Master Balint (passed away 2010)

The workshop/store front

Bela Balint (one of the sons runs the shoe operation business

A full brogue oxford spectator in brown and cream

A semi brogue oxford 

 A two toned Balmoral boot

Photos sourced from Cyberspace & Styleforum

Saint Crispins shoes - Croc & Suede spectator + more

Earlier I blogged about Saint Crispins (here) a Vienna (Austria) based shoemaker. A new comer in the world of bespoke shoemaking and does a wonderful job. Beautiful designs and the end products looks stunning. For the day I picked up a MTO Adelaide and two new designs from the company.
Below a Made To Order Adelaide spectator, designed by the client and renditioned by Saint Crispins, in crocodile and natural suede. Saint Crispins did a got job here. It seems spectators are back on the scene again.

New designs by Saint Crispins (seamless whole cut oxford in purple blue). Here again we see the colour theme coming back. Very cool that more and more men dare take colour to their shoes. A right no longer reserved for the ladies. Well done gents.

Very interesting colour combination for the strapped slip-on. Beautifully done

All pictures sourced from Saint Crispins Facebook profile.