Vintage American made alligator shoes

To be nostalgic about an era long gone and unknown to me. I found these alligator shoes made by American shoe companies who no longer produce this type of handcrafted items. The two pairs sampled here are from Bostonian and Florsheim, the latter being/was a Chicago based shoe company. 
These shoes are just beautiful and stunning and have aged very well over time. 

A vintage three tier plain Derby by Bostonian (USA)

 A Norwegian split toe Derby alligator by Florsheim (USA) from the 1940's.

Photos sourced from Vintage Shoes Addict

Bestetti - whole cut brown alligator loafer

For the moment I am only thinking of loafers and only loafers, not sure why. Anyway for the day I sampled this beautiful rendition of a whole cut alligator loafer from Master Riccardo Bestetti, a stunning shoe.

Master Bestetti's rendition of a whole cut loafer made of alligator hide on a chisel square toe. Beautiful shoe. Well executed. 

 The owner of the whole cut alligator loafer wearing his shoes paired with lovely coloured socks. WoW!

Photos sourced from Master Bestetti or Style Forum not sure which of the two.

GJ Cleverley shoes - for a Japanese client

I am starting this week with some very elegant shoes made for a Japanese gent by GJ Cleverley of London. At the same time closing the passing week's  theme on "Japanese bespoke artisans". 
The  photos are sourced from The Cobblers Web Style, who owns a great number of bespoke shoes from bespoke shoemakers around the Globe. 
The sampled shoes are a "The De Rede" tassel loafer in alligator, a brown and white full brogue spectator and a calf and grained leather saddle shoe. Stunning examples of true shoe artisanship.

All of the depicted shoes are fine examples of well balanced art work, elegant and classic shoes, perhaps for a discerning few, but they are...... inspirational for the Summer and Spring. Hope the week starts with some inspirations and a bit of day dreaming about these fine examples. Why not?  Enjoy.

"The De Rede Tassel loafer in alligator"

A brown leather and white (buckskin) full brogue spectator Oxford

A calf and grained leather saddle with Oxford lacings

 Photos sourced from The Cobblers Web Style