Il Cornu Blu - Yutaka Seigaku four classics for today

For the day I have sampled Il Cornu Blu - Master Yutaka Seigaku, Japanese bespoke shoemaker's four classical shoes.

Master Yutaka Seigaku in person

 Below a rendition of four classical, elegant, stylish and timeless pieces, a side gusset and three Oxfords from the hands of master Seigaku aka Il Cornu Blu. 

From left: a black side gusset with punched chisel squared cap toe last, a cognac/mahogany Balmoral punched cap toe Oxford, squared chisel last, a black wing tip Adelaide with a medallion, rounded last and a classical full brogue Oxford in very nice rich suede leather, chisel squared toe last. 

Very classic. All of these shoes will not raise an eye brow in any hardcore conservative environment. 

Photos sourced from The Shoe Realist

Paul Davies - Underrated English bespoke shoemaker

Bespoke boot and shoemaker Paul Davies of the London Shoemaker is an underrated bespoke shoe artisan and not so "appreciated". Surfing and researching the web does not give so many hits, very surprising as Mr. Paul Davies makes some very beautiful, traditional English styled shoes, so classic and timeless. Mr. Davies has been in the shoemaking business for over thirty years and learned the craft and art of making bespoke shoes from New and Lingwood, GJ Cleverley and WS Foster  before venturing and establishing his own business.
I encountered Mr. Davies about six or seven years ago when I was looking for a two toned Balmoral oxford and I saw the below depicted brown two toned Balmoral oxford and I was sold right there. I liked everything about this shoe, the last (rounded), the very rich brown colour combined with the brown suede. But along the process of looking and hunting for bespoke shoemakers, I "lost" him. A pity, but I rejoiced when I found him again. I therefore share with you shoe art from Master Davies. Enjoy.

The Usual Suspects line up from Mr. Davies

The two toned Balmoral oxford in brown leather and suede

Close up of the Balmoral oxford cap toe, so neat.

A brown brogued Adelaide oxford, punched cap toe and a medallion on the cap toe

Close up of the medallion on the cap toe, oh well done.

Photos courtesy of Paul Davis blog and Style Forum

Anthony Delos Bespoke Boot and shoemaker

One can not blog about shoes & not mention Anthony Delos a bespoke boot and shoemaker from France. Mr. Delos a young man in his thirties but with an extensive long experience in the shoe crafting trade. Mr. Delos produces very unique classical, stylish and elegant timeless pieces of foot wear. Enjoy.

The master at work, Mr. Anthony Delos.

A two toned Adelaide, calf and suede

A balmoral oxford

 A two toned balmoral city shoe

 Chelsea boot

 A Crocodile/alligator Chelsea rendition

 A very interesting Derby rendition

 A brown Derby with beautiful patina

 A full brogue

 A Half brogue Oxford

 A spectator

 A whole cut oxford

 A different Ghillie rendition

All pictures sourced from Anthony Delos

The Japanese Shoe Masters (Part One) - Yohei Fukuda

Japan has a lot of fine bespoke shoe makers, yet unknown to us in the Western hemisphere. Today's blog will be following the Masters from Japan, the first Mr. Yohei Fukuda.

All of the above pictures sourced from Yohei Fukuda. Mr. Yohei Fukuda's creations