WS Foster & Son - Full brogue spectator

What is Spring / Summer period like without a stunning spectator? Not sure... but I think that the spectator is linked to the Spring and Summer. I prefer the brown and white (the white being of buckskin) coloured spectator and must be a full brogue Oxford. So, for the day I have sampled a WS Foster & Son, London bespoke shoemaker's full brogue spectator in brown and white colour combination with a medallion. Soft square chisel toe.  This shoe is Just amazingly beautiful and stunning shoe too. 
Note the punched holes of the brogue and on the medallion have been touched white to bring the beauty and thus admiration for this shoe. Hmm, polishing might take some time on this beauties, as you would not like to ruin the white with a touch of brown. Quite stunning, a beautiful rendition of a full brogue spectator.

WS Foster Full brogue spectator in brown calf and white buckskin with a medallion. Perfect shoe for a linen suit and a Panama hat.

Photos sourced from WS Foster & Son

Misawa Noriyuki's weekend teasers

For more teasers for the weekend I have sampled these brogues from Master Misawa Noriyuki a Japanese bespoke shoemaker. Let the appetiser's speak for themselves. Enjoy!

Some inspiration during the weekend for the Spring/Summer

Semi brogue spectator Oxford in light brown and white.

A full brogue Oxford spectator in dark tan and white

A two toned wing tipped brogue Derby boot in tan and white

Photos sourced from Style Forum

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

Miss Twiggy in a GJ Cleverley bespoke ladies spectator

It is almost a week ago the International Women's day was celebrated. For the given day I sampled a bespoke spectator made for a lady by GJ Cleverley house. As you know it is very seldom you see ladies shoes from this London based bespoke shoemaker house. That is why I wanted to share the below photo with you.

Lesley Lawson known as Miss Twiggy (because of her thin built), British actress and singer in a GJ Cleverley bespoke full brogue brown and white spectator. A lovely shoe.

Photo sourced from the Internet

John Lobb - two and three toned creations

John Lobb needs no introduction in the bespoke shoe business, same as Rolex, Mercedes Benz or Coca Cola are well known brands around the world. Just enjoy JL's creations. 

Balmoral Boots line up

 Button Balmoral shoe with punched cap toe. This type of shoe I have never seen on a gent's feet in real life. Very formal and elegant. 

 Laced Balmoral oxford in black leather and grey suede 

 Full brogue spectator, very nice looking shoe for the Summer.

Photos sourced from Engrande Pompe Forum