Meermin suede offerings for Summer 2013

Whilst the Summer is showing it's best colours, a way to compliment the sunny bright days will be to wear any of these lovely suede offerings from Meermin of Spain. 

See earlier about Meermin here and here.

For the day, I sampled a few of their beautiful suede offerings depicted below. All classical, elegant and timeless pieces of shoes worth to own and have. Enjoy.

Suede double monk with stitched cap toe

 A whole cut Oxford in navy blue suede

 Punched cap toe in light brown suede

 Dark brown suede three tier Derby

Photos sourced from Meermin's Facebook profile

Saskia Wittmer bespoke shoes - Florence

The men's bespoke shoe industry (artisanship) is mostly dominated by men, all most in all continents (Europe, The Americas, The United Kingdom and Japan). However that does not mean and say that there are no women in this industry. Most famous and known is Madame Olga Berluti from Berluti, then we have Madame Deborah Carré from the duo CarreDucker based in England (the other member being James Ducker), Sweden 
has two ladies (Carina & Asa) in the shoemaking field. WS Foster & Son has currently Emma and Emiko, the latter from Japan, maybe in the near future both will venture into their own brand of bespoke shoemaking. 

When thinking of Florence in regards to bespoke shoemaking, names like Hidetaka Fukaja, late Stefano Bemer, Antonio Mannina and Roberto Ugolini comes to mind, now add Madame Saskia to the list. Madame Saskia Wittmer,  a Berlin born, moved to Florence and a student of late Stefano Bemer, runs the Saskia house in Florence (Italy).

Madame Saskia window and logo display in Florence (Italy)

A beautiful rendition of a co-respondent full brogue in brown and white

A full brogue Oxford in antiques polishing

A quarter brogue Oxford with a cap toe medallion

A classical black Oxford with a punched cap toe

A strapped loafer in exotic hide and the apron in white linen

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A whole cut Oxford in black calf hide 

A Balmoral wing tip Oxford in calf and suede

Photos sourced from MerciMeLord, News about shoes and Necessities

Koji Suzuki (Spigola) Lazy man's shoe rendition

For closing the day, I have again sampled a side gusset punched cap toe Oxford with "faux laces" - "Lazy Man's shoe" as renditioned by Japanese Master Koji Suzuki. Need not say that Master Suzuki is a master of making the most amazing renditions of shoes, simple, elegant and classic, yet paying much attention to the tiny details and with great respect to the shoemaking art. 
Now the below "Lazy Man's shoe" because of the side gussets and the false laces, is a classical punched cap toe with a chisel square, the colour an espresso brown (nothing special about that), but the overall look and feel of this shoe makes it distinctive and unique, only the connoisseurs and real shoe lovers will and can appreciate this rendition. Naturally bespoke, where less is more. Very nice, indeed.

Master Koji Suzuki's rendition of a "Lazy Man's" shoe, with a punched cap toe and side gussets paired with faux laces.

Photos sourced from The Shoe Realist

Bestetti - Novecento Line the English style

It seems the Riccardo Bestetti Novecento Line is a Ready To Wear and or Made to Order offering, though I am not sure, possible that it will be offered as a Ready To Wear in the near future, and I do hope so.
Yesterday I blogged about the Adelaide Oxford made for Master bespoke trouser maker Mr. Salvatore Ambrosi from Naples by Master Bestetti. 
As I said yesterday, my mouth was watering so there was the urge to look more into this new line the "Novecento" and I was left speechless after seeing some of the models. 

For the day I bring you from the Novecento Line - English style form, which is more a squared chisel toe, very well done. I now know what I want before Summer ends. The colouring of the shoe is mesmerising and just perfect for the Summer. I lack words for these beauties. Enjoy your weekend.

Novecento Line "The English Style" from Master Bestetti's artistic hand

Squared chisel toe, hmmmm.....very good, very good indeed.

Photos sourced from Master Bestetti 

GJ Cleverley - Full brogue (imitation) oxford with inner gusset

For the day I have sampled a full brogue (imitation) oxford with inner side gussets from GJ Cleverley (London) and I have to admit that GJ Cleverley produces some of the most elegant, light and beautiful shoes. I do have a "thing" for side gussets, I know, not many gents appreciate them, but they are practical when one travels frequently. It is very rare to see a laced oxford with side gussets, but here they are. Elegantly renditioned and very unique. Nice shoe, would like to add this pair to my Cleverley collection.

A full brogue (imitation) laced oxford with inner side gussets

Photos sourced from GJ Cleverley

John Lobb - classic creations for the day

For the day I have sampled two classic creations from John Lobb the venerable bespoke shoemaker. The below two renditions are from Lobb's bespoke operation. I simply like the design, colouring of these classic Oxfords. Very stunning and beautiful.

A classic John Lobb rendition of an Oxford with a medallion on the cap toe

A classic stitched cap toe laced Oxford with an inner side gusset

Photos sourced from Style Forum

Saion - creations for the day

Today I have picked up a few creations from Saion, a Japanese bespoke shoemaker, who tends to take the classics and give them a dash and spicy splash of a modern twist and get a great big bang. Take a note on the first shoe, a brogue, adelaide, but then the colour. Wow! Move on and look at the third pair, the Derby, simply stunning and lastly the quarter brogue in reddish. Master Saion does perform wonders. Okay, no more talking, lets look and the more we look we will be able to see. Enjoy.

Blue Adelaide Oxford. Very interesting design, colouring and pattern. The Heel!

Black stitched Balmoral oxford with stitched cap toe. Very classic.

Two tier Derby, very sleek, elegantly done. Look at the proportions of the shoe. The heel is a killer. A very different approach to renditioning a Derby. A beauty. Piece of art.

This Derby reminds me of the works of Master Tuzcek and Master Cleverley. I reckon that Baron De Rede will not mind bespeaking a pair from Master Saion.

 A quarter brogue Oxford in reddish toned colour. Hmmm.....magnificent

Photos sourced from Saion