Vass the shoe master from Budapest

For the weekend I have compiled a sample of different boots from the well reputed bespoke shoemaker from Budapest (Hungary), Mr. Vass Laszlo. 
If I am not mistaken the company was founded in 1978 by Vass Laszlo Sr. offering ladies bespoke shoes and at a later time (1980's) ventured into men's shoes.

The first shoe artisan from behind the "Iron Curtain" to make a big name and success in the Western hemisphere after the tearing down of the "Wall".  Master Vass is loyal to the Astro-Hungarian shoemaking traditions and art and that can be seen in all of his offered products, be it ready to wear, made to order or bespoke services.

Mr. Vass Laszlo with a pair of his creation

Mr. Vass posing with some of his creations

 

"Hand made shoes for men" a book by Mr. Vass Laszlo.

Photos sourced from eBay and Haszonkulcs

For the Day - Delos Boots

Anthony Delos is a very unique and bold shoemaker, for the day I picked up the below boot in crocodile and leather, but the colour will make any rock musician red with envy, eh ...not forgetting the Harley Davidson riding guys.  Enjoy and have a pleasant weekend.

Anthony Delos rendition of a biker boot in collaboration with HD Motor Cycles

Photos sourced from Claymoor

Ready To Wear shoes (Septieme Largeur) Part One

I have today decided to give the blog a different angle when talking classical men's shoes, it is not always about bespoke shoes, as there are many good ready to wear shoes offered by a number of company's.

For the topic of the day, I have chosen Septieme Largeur, a French (Ready To Wear) shoe producer. The shoes from SL are Goodyear welted, the leather is fine. Their models are classical, stylish, elegant and worth the investment.
Furthermore SL offers a customised patina for an additional 50£ (Euros) charge to the shoe price. The patina is breath taking, well executed, and Beau Brummel worth. Would Beau Brummel refuse such an offer? I doubt that. So, Gents, .....

Lets go choose a model, add a patina, then we are ready to show style and elegance.

Please welcome Septieme Largeur and hope you will enjoy their wonderful products.

Two toned Adelaide with beautiful patina

Jodpur boot with blue patina

 Green slip-on with patina

 Saddle shoes with two tone patina (1)

Saddle shoe with two tone patina (2)

 Oxford with patina

 Three tier Derby with shades of blue patina

Chelsea boot with red shades patina 

 Saddle shoe with two tone patina

 Jodpur boot with shades of brown patina brown

Below are the normal coloured shoes without the customised patina

(Balmoral with Suede)

 Brogued Balmoral boot

 Balmoral Boot

 More Balmoral boots

 Side view of the Balmoral Boot

 Balmoral Boot detail

Bootie in Suede 

Bootie in calf  

 Bootie top view

Suede loafer view

 Different views of the suede loafer below 

 Sole work of the shoes from Septieme Largeur

I would like to populate my shoe wardrobe with some of Septieme Largeur's models, for example the Balmoral boot(s), the bootie and the Balmoral Oxford. A Chelsea boot with patina will top it off. Again, great shoes at an affordable price. Well done SL.

All photos sourced from: Septieme Largeur Shoes

Viennese Bespoke Shoemaker (Saint Crispins)

Living in the Nordic and being A Shoe AristoCat can be a challenge when looking for good, elegant & stylish shoes. Local shops tend to carry nothing.  Well, with that being said, does not mean, there are no good quality shoes. Yes, there are, Crockett & Jones (hand grades - yes), Church's (not my cup of tea), Santoni (not me) and lately I read about a gent offering G&G's.

Well, not much for me, but there more South of the cold Nordic, a Gent ventures, many doors to real good shoes open up.

Take Vienna (Austria) for example, besides the venerable Scheer Bespoke shoemaker, the city has other very good and well reputed Bespoke shoemakers, for example, Balint, Maftei (blogged about here), Materna, Petkov (blogged) & Saint Crispins. Just to mention a few. I will invite you into the world of Saint Crispin's, a name well chosen for the company. The Patriot Saint of Shoemakers.

Looking at SC shoes, one can see that special attention has been given to the details and the products are spectacular.

The usual suspects line up - love the colours

Brown and Black Full brogues

 Two tone slip-ons with side gusset and a brogued oxford boot

 A full brogue oxford and full brogue oxford boot

 More boots please, I am a sucker for boots, perhaps due to the long Winter days with snow. It be Balmoral boots, chukkas, booties, Chelsea's. Boots and more boots, please.

 Double strapped monks on crusted leather

 Quater brogued Oxford in two tones

Chukka boots and the sole details 

Full brogue and the little details of the sole and back

 Saddle shoes and the details of the back and side

Sole details of a Full brogue

 One tier Derby

 Two toned tassel loafer

Green double monks with an apron

 A brogued loafer

 A two toned antiqued punch cap toe oxford

 The hollowed shoe trees

 A brown Full brogue

Photos are sourced from: Home of Saint Crispins, Styleforum for information, Leather Soul Hawaii & lastly from The Shoe Snob