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What to wear

Once dismissed as lazy man's footwear, the versatile loafer is enjoying a renaissance among discerning dressers seeking refined convenience over complicated laces.

  • Issue #161
  • 7 min read
Models in draped tunics and tailoring walking under historic stone arches at fashion show
Craft

Walking distance

London's storied bespoke shoemaker Henry Maxwell has swapped Jermyn Street for an Essex Road piano factory, seeking to reinvent luxury craftsmanship for modern times.

  • Issue #149
  • 9 min read
Simon Bolzoni sitting in green leather chairs surrounded by shoe lasts and certificates in the Henry Maxwell workshop
Design

Step to it

Durable, desirable shoes can’t just be cobbled together. The team at Glent knows that every footprint is unique and crafts its loafers accordingly.

  • Issue #140
  • 3 min read
Step to it
Retail

Well heeled

For beautifully made, perfectly fitting shoes, this family-run atelier is the business.

  • Issue #122
  • 3 min read
Well heeled

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