Roberto Ugolini - Ghillie renditions

I'm not a fan of Ghillie type of shoes but have to admit that a perfect rendition of a Ghillie is something in it's own league. Will not go into details why I personally loathe Ghillies, but at the end of the day, these shoes are best worn with Highlander kilts and they look best that way. For the day I have sampled a ghillie shoe and boot as renditioned by Master Roberto Ugolini of (Firenze) Italy. The rendition of the shoe and the boot are extremely well done, in two tone colours, the shoe in a winged cap toe, medallion, chisel square toe and lovely shades of brown calf hide and mustard like suede and no heel counters. Just sublime. The Ghillie boot in a Galosh styled (winged), round toe last in a tan colour and white (cream) which looks like canvass, but maybe suede too.
Note the picture of the Ghillie shoe photographed with a nice Prince Of Wales (POW) checked jacket, probably from an Italian mill, though the cloth maybe vintage. Lovely

Ghillie laced two toned winged brogue in calf hide and suede, chisel square toe and cap toe medallion. Love the shades of brown and nice shine on this shoe. If, I were to have a Ghillie, then this one will be my choice.

Ghillie laced two toned boot, rounded toe last, punched cap toe.

Photos sourced from The Shoe Realist

Roberto Ugolini - Balmorals or Galosh Oxfords

For the day I have picked up two samples of Balmoral (Galosh) Oxfords by Master Roberto Ugolini from Firenze (Italy). Both samples are two toned shoes. The one pair is a traditional Balmoral (Galosh) and the other a winged Balmoral. The two pairs are punched cap toe Oxfords, one with a rounded last, the other a soft chisel squared toe last. Both pairs are well executed and elegantly renditioned, two pairs of shoes, I would like to add to my footwear arsenal. Hope you all have a pleasant weekend.

Two toned winged Balmoral(Galosh) in tan and darker brown, punched cap toe, soft chisel square last and the other a traditional Balmoral(Galosh) in calf and exotic hide and a rounded last.

Closer view of the winged Balmoral with a soft chisel square toe

The traditional Balmoral, two toned in calf and exotic hide, round square toe.

Photos sourced from The Shoerealist

Roberto Ugolini shoes from Florence

Florence, Italy has a number of bespoke shoemakers and one of them is Master Roberto Ugolini, who makes very beautiful shoes with an Italian splash and dash elegance. His workshop is in the heart of Florence. It is the price worth paying Master Ugolini's workshop a visit.

As it is Winter season I needed to add this two toned Balmoral wing tipped Brogue boot. Just beautiful.

A black stitched cap toe oxford, chisel squared toe and a burgundy brogue Derby. The colour of the Derby is very rich, would make a beautiful patina after some years.

 Two toned side gusset with a peaked cap toe, chisel squared toe, my favourite travelling shoe.

 Below the different sole work offered by Master Ugolini. First picture a very suppressed, slim waiste. Second and third picture the nail works on the soles

Photos sourced from Style Forum and Roberto Ugolini