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Once again time for a review of my shoe collection at its current state – one of the most asked for articles from readers. This time it’s 30 pairs of shoes shown in lots of pictures and some text.

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Picture special – Third pair from Main d’Or

2020-08-02

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Yesterday I received my third pair from the mythic Japanese bespoke shoemaker Eiji Murata, alias Main d’Or. Shoes made literally to perfection, incredible craftsmanship and finishing. Here’s loads of pictures of the masterpieces.

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The picture – Terry Moore lasts as RTW

2020-07-30

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One of the lovely things with famous bespoke shoemakers launching RTW ranges is that the beautiful last shapes of some of the most famous lastmakers becomes more accessible. The latest in line is Foster & Son who has used bespoke lasts by legendary lastmaker Terry Moore as base for their RTW lasts. Pictured here is a RTW semi brogue on Moore’s iconic soft square toe shape.

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The picture – Sole art

2020-07-10

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Few makers spend so much time on the bottoms as French bespoke shoemaker Atelier Du Tranchet. Above is one of many examples, a tribute to Japan with a decorative drawing and not least an amazingly made heel.

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The picture – Enhanced last shape

2020-05-31

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It’s lovely to see how much can be done just by enhancing things a bit, like the shapes of the last on this seriously amazing bespoke sample made by Patrick Frei and Kazuya Kimura. It’s essentially a regular soft square toe, but with curves and angles carved to perfection.

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Picture special – Artistic shoe trees

2020-05-17

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Shoemakers are in general quite artistic and creative people, and it often shows also in other areas than the specific footwear. One such example is the shoe trees, where we can find awesome pieces made by bespoke makers and/or their shoe tree makers. Here’s a look at some of my favourites.

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The picture – The shoe shelf of shoe shelves

2020-05-15

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Above is a picture of what many people would call the shoe shelf of shoe shelves. Almost 200 shoes on one single wall, of course found in the shoe heaven that is the shoe department of Isetan Men’s in Tokyo, Japan.

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The picture – Old school bottom

2020-04-26

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This old bespoke sample above from George Cleverley is a nice example of how them, and some earlier British makers like Nicolaus Tuczek, made their bottoms back in the days. A slim, very asymmetrical waist and a small, short heel with a heavily curved breast (the heel part facing front) and only brass nails in the back.

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The picture – The Bold and the Beautiful

2020-04-10

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