My first love

I would now like to tell you about my first passion, and that my friend is shoes.
It all started when I bought my first pair of good quality hand-made leather shoes.

We had a close friend’s wedding coming up and I needed a new pair of black shoes, as my work shoes at that time simply wouldn’t do. I bought a pair of classic black cap toes. A shoe that is very smart, perfect as these would only be used for ‘best’. The shoes I bought were from the Jermyn Street branch of Crockett & Jones.  

Crockett & Jones are an English shoe company based at the shoemaking capital which is Northampton, England. The company was established in 1879 by Sir James Crockett and Charles Jones.

What made these shoes catch my eye was the fact they had a slightly more modern look to them. This is because they are made on the companies sleek and splendid 348 last (the last is the form on which the shoe is constructed and gives the shoe it’s shape) and if you ask me this is one of the nicest last’s in the business.

Once I had these shoes I realised just how nice, a good quality pair of shoes are. These simply made all my other shoes an embarrassment to own. So from that point, I was hooked.

Next up would come a pair of Brown suede brogues. A very versatile shoe which can be worn with anything from jeans to a blue suit. These were also from Crockett & Jones and were built on the exact same 348 last.

Since then I have added a few more to my ever growing collection. Some of which you can see here.

 

And next?? These please!